In addition to the survey, the Commission also sought submissions on sexual assault and sexual harassment at university. The online survey was conducted by Roy Morgan Research between September and December 2016, with a representative sample of students from all 39 universities in Australia. The Hunting Ground Australia Project is proud that the funding raised and partnerships developed through GoodPitch2 Australia instigated the Australian Human Rights Commission national student survey and submission process, examining the prevalence, reporting experiences and responses to sexual assault and sexual harassment in university settings. Prior to The Hunting Ground Australia Project there was not any comprehensive independent statistical information about the incidence of sexual assault, sexual threats and sexual harassment on Australian universities. To find out more about hosting a screening at your campus, college or student residence please click here National Student Survey To see which universities have engaged with the project, please click here to view an interactive map showing participating universities and campuses. As at July 2017, the Project has facilitated 25 staff previews and more than 70 campus screenings, across 33 of Australia’s 39 universities.
Local campus screenings of The Hunting Ground have been encouraging conversations about the experiences of students portrayed in the film and how they relate to the Australian context. adaptation of existing sexual ethics, consent & bystander training, for use in a university context.development of model protocol & policy frameworks for university responses to reports of sexual violence.development of an independent national survey.a campus screening program of The Hunting Ground,.The impact campaign has involved a number of streams including: Since late 2015, The Hunting Ground Australia Project has used the documentary as a tool to engage the entire Australian university sector, and the broader community, in a collaborative, comprehensive and unified campaign around the incidence of, and responses to, sexual violence on Australian universities. Good Pitch brings together filmmakers with foundations, not-for- profits, campaigners, philanthropists, policy-makers, brands, educators, broadcasters and media to forge powerful alliances around ground breaking films that will have a significant impact in relation to issues of social importance – and benefit the partners, the development of the films and society as a whole. The Hunting Ground was one of six documentary films selected for the 2015 philanthropic Good Pitch Australia initiative held at the Sydney Opera House on 16 September 2015.