Training and education
Training and education are key elements in creating cultural change and preventing sexual harm, prejudice, discrimination and violence. The University has a range of training opportunities for students and staff.
Available to all students
Consent Matters
Consent Matters
Consent Matters is an online module available to all students in Canvas. Consent Matters provides up-to-date education around understanding and seeking sexual consent; skills for communication to support safe and respectful relationships; and ways to safely intervene in situations where sexual harassment or sexual assault may occur.
Go to course Find out more about consent
Respect at Uni Peer Leaders
Respect at Uni Peer Leaders
We are looking for peer leaders to help develop and deliver sex and respectful relationships education to our student community. This is an opportunity to:
- Gain leadership skills
- Work with your peers
- Explore areas of interest in sex and relationship education
- Enhance your employability
- Drive culture change
SBS Inclusion Courses
SBS Inclusion Courses
The SBS Inclusion Courses are online inclusion education courses designed to build your capability around inclusion and diversity.
They have been developed by SBS and partnering agencies such as International Education Services, Multicultural NSW, ACON, Queensland Workforce Equity and Inclusion Team, Carbon Creative. The available course for University of Newcastle students and staff are:
Students can access the modules though Canvas.
Available to all staff
Staff can access training in Discover. Courses that support creating safe and respectful communities and workplaces include:
- ALLY Training
- Accidental Counsellor
- Cultural Capability at the University of Newcastle
- Disability Confidence Training
- eSafety – Take Control online
- Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence
- SBS Cultural Competence Program
- Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault: What are the drivers and how can staff respond?
- Understanding gender equality
- Understanding the LGBTIQ+ community
Speak to your manager or leadership team if you would like to discuss further opportunities for training.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.