SAFETY
The Guild and Curtin aim to provide a safe and secure environment for all members of our community.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
In an emergency requiring police, fire, or ambulance attendance, call 000 (0 000 from Curtin internal phones).
Non-urgent police matters can be reported online at Crime Stoppers, or by phone on 131 444.
REPORT AN INCIDENT
If you are aware of, or have experienced an incident of sexual assault or harassment, see something that shouldn’t be happening, or feel unsafe, please report it. We have detailed information on reporting options and processes on our website here.
PARTYING SAFELY OVERSEAS
The Australian Government have created the Smartraveller Partying Safely Hub.
This includes practical information and resources on partying safely overseas, including:
- alcohol safety
- methanol poisoning
- drink spiking
- drug safety and
- travel insurance
Remember: if you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel.
AVOIDING SCAMS
Every day, scammers are coming up with more ingenious ways of stealing your money or your personal information. It can only take a moment of inattention for you to fall victim to a scam. It could cost you money, or your entire identity. When you know what to look for, it can be easier to avoid being scammed. Here are some things to watch out for:
Frequent Examples of Scams
- Gift Cards
- Banks, phone companies, credit providers, or government agencies such as the Australian Tax Office will never ask you to make payments to them using gift cards.
- Fortune Tellers
- If someone offers to tell your future, it may be a scam. They may ask for seemingly harmless details that enable them to gather enough information to hack into your accounts.
- Emails – Bogus Subscriptions or Scheduled Parcel Deliveries
- Most email providers have become good at filtering spam and scam emails before they reach your inbox. Sometimes they still sneak through – look out for unexpected attachments or emails asking you to make payment for services you don’t subscribe to.
- Fake Bank Messages
- Scammers can make their messages appear to have come from your bank. If a message from your bank is asking you to follow a link or call a number to input your details, beware. Don’t click on the links in the message. Find the official contact details for the bank and call them yourself.
- PayID
- The only people who you should use PayID for are people you know.
- Phone Calls
- If you receive a call from a number you don’t know, often with a voice speaking a language other than English, it could be a scam. And don’t fall for a common tactic: the Australian Tax Office cannot issue arrest warrants for unpaid taxes.
- Websites and Online Shopping
- Get-rich-quick schemes advertised online are usually too good to be true. Similarly, if the price on a product seems too good to be true, it probably is. Search the internet for reviews of the online store you’re looking at if you’re unsure.
- Contract Cheating and Blackmail/Extortion
- If you pay for a service to do your assessment for you, they may ask you for more money and threaten to tell the University if you don’t pay. This is called blackmail and extortion, which is a far worse crime than you cheating on an assessment. If this happens to you, do not pay. Come and see Student Assist and we can help put a stop to it.
You can find out more about avoiding and reporting scams on the Australian Government's Scamwatch website. You can also seek confidential advice from Student Assist.
ESCAPING VIOLENCE PAYMENT PROGRAM
The Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) Program is available for people 18+ who have recently experienced intimate partner violence, have a changed living situation and are experiencing financial stress. If you have recently left and you are struggling with finances to live your life in safety, you could be eligible for up to $5,000 financial assistance.
Who can access the service?
- Australian citizen / permanent resident in Australia
- People over 18 years old
- Have not accessed EVP in the last 12 months
Additional information and application forms:.
For more information visit the webpage.
RESOURCES
Support for Students
Website: www.curtin.edu.au/students/personal-support/respectful-relationships/support-services
Free and confidential support at Curtin. A range of free and confidential services are also available to support you if you have experienced, or been affected by, sexual assault and sexual harassment.
Leaving Violence Program
Website: leavingviolenceprogram.org.au
For people 18+ who have recently experienced intimate partner violence, regardless of gender or visa status.
Reporting and Support Options for Sexual Harassment and Assault
A comprehensive guide to internal and external support and reporting options
Your Toolkit
Website: yourtoolkit.com.au
Information about money matters, keeping safe and finding support for women facing family & domestic violence and financial abuse.