Rights, Relationships and Respect at ANU

Rights, Relationships and Respect is a consent and healthy relationships education program for ANU students. The module will introduce you to core concepts relating to sexual consent and respectful relationships, as well as important information about ANU care and support services. In addition to the online module the RRR program will also include face-to-face workshops – stream 2 and 3 – delivered by the Respectful Relationships Unit (see FAQ 3 below).

Open Learning Limited is an educational technology company based in Australia that offers a social online learning platform. They deliver online courses, short courses and online degrees. The RRR online module has been built on the Open Learning platform. Open Learning staff contributed to the design of the course and ANU staff created the content.

The Rights, Relationships and Respect Stream 3 pilot will deliver a multi-session peer-led education program to first year residents living on campus at the Australian National University (ANU). This face-to-face program will build and extend on learning objectives of the Rights, Relationships and Respect Online Module. In 2023 the pilot program will be delivered to Ursula Hall, Burton and Garran Hall and Johns XXIII College. All other colleges will participate in a one-hour face-to-face session (Stream 2) delivered by the Respectful Relationships Unit in o-week (previously called Enlivening Consent). Following implementation and evaluation with 600 residential students in the three pilot halls in 2023, the program may be scaled up and made available to other residential colleges from 2024 onwards.

Researchers from the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods are evaluating the online module to learn about student feedback, engagement and whether the course leads to the intended learning outcomes. Once you have completed the module, you will be invited to participate in a short Qualtrics survey. We will also ask you if you consent to have your course responses analysed. Your participation in this research is voluntary and you may, without negative consequences, decline to take part or withdraw your participation without providing an explanation at any time up until the results are published. This research has been approved by the ANU Human Research Ethics Committee (ID 2022/835). For further information, please refer to the Participant Information Statement.

Students were invited to participate in a review of the online module in December 2022 and January 20232. Student feedback and experiences will also be captured through a robust and comprehensive evaluation program, as outlined above. Version 3.0 will be available from Semester 2, 2023 and will incorporate more feedback.

The online program can be accessed via the button above. The web address is https://www.openlearning.com/saml-sso/anu/63867d0df5225a3e2ecab984.

Please contact the Student Central Team in person, via phone or email Student Central contact options.

We recognise that parts of this module could be distressing to people who have experienced sexual trauma. If you believe you are not able to complete the module please contact our Student Safety and Wellbeing Team by emailing student.wellbeing@anu.edu.au to discuss your options. Please be assured that all information provided will be treated with respect, care and confidentiality.

If you’re a new ANU student and living in ANU Student accommodation and have not completed your training (or received an exemption) by semester 1 you will be given a formal notice that you have one week to complete it. If you still haven’t completed it, you will then be requested to meet with Residence Management. At this meeting you will be given access to a computer and again asked to complete the online module. Non-completion may result in termination of your Occupancy Agreement, in line with Clauses 5.1 and 6.1.1(h) of the Occupancy Agreement and the determination of the Chief Residential Services Operating Officer.

If you do not live in ANU Student accommodation and have not completed your training, you will receive regular email reminders to complete this training by the end of semester 1 2023.

If you’re a new ANU student and living in ANU student accommodation you are required to attend a face-to-face session in addition to the online module, unless you have received an exemption. For most residences these sessions are a part of your Orientation program. For students from Burton & Garran, Ursula and John XXIII you will be provided information about a new pilot program that you are expected to participate in during first semester. Your attendance will be recorded.

If you miss your face-to-face session and have not received an exemption you will need to sign up for a follow-up session with the Respectful Relationships Unit (RRU). If you are unsure about when your session is, talk to your Senior Resident or your Residence Management staff.

If you are having difficulties understanding the content of the online training you can contact Student Safety and Wellbeing and discuss support options with a Case Manager, you can email Student Safety and Wellbeing at student.wellbeing@anu.edu.au

Thank you for completing the course. Please contact our Student Safety and Wellbeing Team by emailing student.wellbeing@anu.edu.au.

Thank you for completing the course. Please email any feedback to our Respectful Relationships Unit by emailing respect@anu.edu.au.

This training is a requirement for all new ANU students commencing semester 1 2023. The training is compulsory for students living in ANU student accommodation. Non-completion for new ANU students living in ANU student accommodation may result in termination of their occupancy agreement.

The Consent Matters Course will no longer be available at ANU from January 30 2023. If you've completed the course prior to this and want to access your certificate please contact the RRU at respect@anu.edu.au .

You can complete the online program in a group setting. Group sessions may be organised in your residential hall. Please reach out to your hall to see if they are organising any sessions.

This content is relevant to all students in a university contents. If you are a parent or caregiver please reach out to the Student Safety and Wellbeing Team by emailing student.wellbeing@anu.edu.au to discuss the program and alternative options such as complete the module with a case manager.

We ask in the first instance that you reach out to the Student Safety and Wellbeing Team by emailing student.wellbeing@anu.edu.au, but if you have already disclosed an exemption to a wellbeing coordinator, they can reach out to the Student Safety and Wellbeing Team to lodge your exemption.

No, this new Rights, Relationships and Respect program is designed for new commencing student in 2023.

Your progress will be at 100%. This is located on the progress bar at the top of the page. By clicking this this button you can select credential to view your certificate of completion. Please screen grab your certificate for your own records.

No, The new Rights, Relationships and Respect training is for all new commencing students at ANU. Existing ANU students are not required to complete the training as the previous version (Consent Matters) was the module in previous years. If you are an existing student you are welcome to still complete the program.