Safer Communities Project
Safer Communities Project
Building a safer, more inclusive University of Melbourne through creativity,
conversation and community.
Whether you're sharing a postcard, creating artwork or contributing your ideas,
every voice helps shape a campus where everyone feels welcome, respected and safe.
💌 Make a Postcard
🎨 Southbank Competition
💌 The Safer Communities Postcard Project
Open to all University of Melbourne students, the Postcard Project
is your chance to share what safety means to you and help shape a more inclusive
campus community.
What are we asking?
Tell us what helps you feel safe on campus, what belonging looks like to you,
or what changes could make the University a safer place for everyone.
📍 In Person
Visit one of our postcard-making stations throughout the semester. Follow @UMSU_President on Instagram for updates!
- -Pre-designed postcards
- -Pens, markers & stickers
- -Creative art materials
- -Quick 1–3 minute activity
- -Drop your postcard into the submission box
💻 Online
Can't visit a postcard station?
Create your own drawing, poem, message, reflection or digital artwork
and upload it to our Padlet.
Need some inspiration?
I feel safest when...
Belonging means...
One thing I'd change is...
Safety looks like...
One way I feel supported is...
One way I can spread kindness is...
Every postcard becomes part of something bigger.
Throughout the semester we'll collect hundreds of student voices and send them off to other students and our external communities.
🎨 Southbank Creative Competition
Exclusively for Southbank students.
Create an original piece exploring what safety, belonging and community mean to you.
Selected works will be showcased during our Southbank Safer Communities celebration.
Your creativity can inspire change.
We're looking for creative works that promote respectful communities,
raise awareness of safety, or encourage students to learn more about the
University's Safer Communities Program and the Safe@Uni, Safe@Home campaign.
✅ Submission Requirements
Entries must be original and include at least one of the following:
- -Reference the University's Safer Communities Program
- -Promote respectful and inclusive communities
- -Highlight one of the Safe@Uni, Safe@Home themes
🎭 Submission Ideas
- -Digital Design
- -Illustration or Painting
- -Photography
- -Typography
- -Collage / Mixed Media
- -Poetry
- -Short Film or Animation
- -Any other creative medium
Looking for inspiration?
Your artwork could respond to one or more of the themes explored throughout
the Safe@Uni, Safe@Home campaign.
💜 Safety
📢 Gender-Based Violence
🌏 Racism
⚖️ Sexism
♿ Ableism
🏳️🌈 Queerphobia
🏠 Classism
❤️ Clubs & Socieities
🏆 Prizes
🎁
UMSU Prize Pack
UMSU merchandise and goodies.
🎭
Melbourne Theatre Company Tickets
Win a double pass to the upcoming Jungle & the Sea.
⭐
People's Choice Award
Visitors at the Southbank BBQ will get the chance to vote for their favourite artwork.