Australia is a safe country, but that doesn’t mean crime doesn’t happen. Recently a number of students have become victims of violent street crime in Melbourne. It is important that all students take steps to avoid becoming a target for these criminals.
Most street criminals seek weak looking targets, so safety is in numbers. If you are using public transport, arrange to be picked up from where you stop.
Thieves obviously look for things they want to steal, so making them less visible is always helpful
If you can’t, travel in the front carriage and arrange to be picked up from where you get off
This is important for both protecting yourself and others. Police will need whatever help you can give them to find these criminals. Police in Australia are very good; there is no reason to be scared of dealing with them.
Deakin University has its own on campus security service. If at any time you feel remotely unsafe on campus call them. You can also have Deakin Security escort you to your car at night, which is a free service just a phone call away. The numbers for Deakin Security are;
You should put the number for security on your campus into your mobile phone NOW
If you do get hurt, or you see something you dont like, come and talk to your student association (DUSA), or Deakin Student Life. Our help is free, and confidential.