Published: 4th August 2025
The survey will be conducted by POLIS: Centre for Social Policy Research at the Australian National University on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission. It gives students a chance to anonymously share their experiences and perceptions of racism at university. Your responses will help shape national recommendations to create safer, more inclusive universities across the country.
- Time to complete: 15–20 minutes, the survey can be paused and restarted
- Survey closes: 7 September
- Keep an eye on your student email — your unique survey link is coming next week.
If you complete the survey, you can choose to enter the prize draw to receive one of 50 Westfield gift vouchers (valued at $50).
We know the Student Experience Survey (SES) is also running, we appreciate your time and encourage you to complete both, as they each support change in different ways.
Survey Support
If any of the questions or content of this survey cause distress or raise concerns for you, support is available:
- Murdoch Counselling Service - Free, short-term counselling for enrolled students. Visit Building 440.1.044, open Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm. Call (08) 9360 1227 or email the team to make an appointment.
- The Den - Drop-in student wellbeing space, open Monday to Friday, 10am–2pm during semester, located below the Student Hub.
- After-Hours Wellbeing Line – Call 1300 806 852 for free, confidential support outside of business hours.
If you have had an experience of racism or any other form of harassment, discrimination or assault, you can discuss this with one of the staff in the Student Wellbeing teams, or make a confidential disclosure through the Murdoch Safe app (anonymous disclosures are also available). Someone will be in contact to offer support.