If you have an emergency, are concerned that yourself or someone else is at risk of critical harm or have experienced sexual harassment or sexual assault; call:
000 for immediate police or ambulance assistance
Flinders Security on (08) 8201 2880, this is the central number for all Flinders Campuses in both South Australia and the Northern Territory.
On the Bedford Park Campus you can also use one of the 12 security hotline phones.
At FUSA, we are committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all. This page is designed to support anyone who experiences or witnesses behaviour of concern. If something doesn’t feel right, we encourage you to speak up. Reporting your concerns helps us take action, provide support, and ensure our clubs community remains welcoming and safe.
Please note, if your concern does not relate to a FUSA club or a FUSA club event or activity, it would fall outside the scope of our complaints process and in such cases, we won’t be able to investigate or take remedial action.
If your concern does not involve a FUSA club, we recommend submitting a report through the Flinders University reporting process.
WHAT SHOULD BE REPORTED
- Bullying, harassment, or discriminatory behaviour.
- Sexual harassment and/or sexual assault.
- Conflicts of interest, financial malpractice, or fraud.
- Serious breaches of work health and safety guidelines.
- Other unlawful behaviour.
- One-off disagreements between members.
- General miscommunication within the executive team.
- Concerns about a club’s direction, activity planning or engagement.
- Disagreements over event responsibilities or planning.
- Elections or handover confusion (unless there’s serious misconduct).
- Issues around member participation, attendance or roles.
What Happens when you report
- Your concerns will be treated with respect and confidentiality.
- You will be provided with information about your options, including informal and formal resolution processes.
- You will be asked what outcome you are seeking.
- Both yourself and the person the complaint is about will be provided an opportunity to share information.
- Serious matters may be referred to an impartial adjudicator appointed by FUSA to manage the process.
- You will be supported throughout, with you safety and wellbeing as a priority.
Possible outcomes
- I want the behaviour to stop.
- I want an apology from the person involved.
- I want this person to know they did the wrong thing.
- I want to receive support.
- I want the person involved to receive education or counselling to change their behaviour.
- I want to feel safe at specific events or activities.
- I want this person suspended or removed from the club.
- I want to tell the University or external authorities about this to seek further action.
Helpful Definitions
Unwelcome behaviour that offends, humiliates, or intimidates. It can be verbal, physical, written or online.
Repeated, unreasonable behaviour that creates a risk to health and safety. It may include exclusion, belittling, or abuse of power.
Unfair treatment based on personal characteristics like race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or age.
Any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favours, or other conduct of a sexual nature that makes someone feel offended, humiliated, or intimidated.
Any sexual activity without free and voluntary consent. This is a serious criminal offence.
This includes fraud, mismanagement of club funds, or using resources for personal gain.
When a club executive or member has competing interests that could improperly influence their responsibilities. For example, financial or personal relationships.
Situations or conditions that create a significant risk of injury, illness, or harm to individuals, such as the use of unsafe equipment, unsafe or risky behaviours, or failure to follow safety protocols.
Behaviour that might not break rules but causes discomfort, distress, or worry, especially if it’s repeated or goes unaddressed.
Contact Information
FUSA Clubs & Student Communities
Email: clubs@flinders.edu.au
Phone: (08) 8201 2371
Or visit the FUSA office, Student Hub, Level 1 Registry Rd, Bedford Park SA 5042
