Editing James Cook University (section)

===Sexual harassment and assault===
Nine cases of sexual abuse or harassment were reported officially on campus between 2011 and 2016, resulting in one person being removed from a college. These included an allegation of a 2015 incident in which three unidentified males tried to gang-rape a female student.<ref name="foi_sexual_assault">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/full-list-of-universities-exposed-by-sexual-assault-investigation/news-story/f7c39dcacce8a9c839bc8b881172173b|title=Full list of universities exposed by sexual assault investigation|last=Funnell|first=Nina|date=10 October 2016|work=News Limited|access-date=1 August 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802075917/http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/full-list-of-universities-exposed-by-sexual-assault-investigation/news-story/f7c39dcacce8a9c839bc8b881172173b|archive-date=2 August 2017}}</ref>

In 2015 the university promoted a research officer to academic adviser despite his having pleaded guilty to raping a student.<ref name="Chen">{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-23/university-staffer-student-rape-james-cook-university-promoted/8203976|title=Uni staffer promoted after student rape charge|last=Chen|first=David|date=24 January 2017|work=ABC News|access-date=1 August 2017|language=en-AU|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801060325/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-23/university-staffer-student-rape-james-cook-university-promoted/8203976|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="Funnell">{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/exclusive-james-cook-university-knew-douglas-steele-was-guilty-of-rape/news-story/686a17970273325239e703b8d97591e2|title=Exclusive: James Cook University knew Douglas Steele was guilty of rape|last=Funnell|first=Nina|date=25 January 2017|work=NewsComAu|access-date=1 August 2017|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801124129/http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/exclusive-james-cook-university-knew-douglas-steele-was-guilty-of-rape/news-story/686a17970273325239e703b8d97591e2|archive-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> The then acting vice-chancellor said there was a failure of internal processes and that the staff member would have been dismissed immediately if senior management had been aware that he had pleaded guilty.<ref name="Chen"/> However, whistleblowers said there had been a cover-up and that senior management, including the vice-chancellor and the university secretary, had been told of the guilty plea prior to the perpetrator's promotion.<ref name="Funnell"/>

The university began a review in 2017 which led to revised policies, mandatory online training for students and staff, first responder training for staff, and counselling for victims.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.campusreview.com.au/2017/02/broderick-to-review-jcus-sexual-assault-policies/ |title=Broderick to review JCU's sexual assault policies |last=Wells |first=James |date=15 February 2017 |website=Campus Review |access-date=1 July 2021 |archive-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618172458/https://www.campusreview.com.au/2017/02/broderick-to-review-jcus-sexual-assault-policies/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/bond-university-highest-rate-of-campus-sexual-assault-in-queensland-report-20170801-gxn9eq.html |title=Bond University highest rate of campus sexual assault in Queensland: Report |last=Clun |first=Rachel |date=2 August 2017 |website=Brisbane Times |publisher=Nine Entertainment Co. |access-date=1 July 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182133/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/bond-university-highest-rate-of-campus-sexual-assault-in-queensland-report-20170801-gxn9eq.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/uni-responses/9477920#JCUlink |title=What is your university doing in response to sexual assault and harassment? |last1=Dias |first1=Avani |last2=Afshariyan |first2=Nkayla |date=26 February 2018 |website=Triple J Hack |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=1 July 2021 |archive-date=5 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005200659/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/uni-responses/9477920#JCUlink |url-status=live }}</ref>