Consent Matters
Consent Matters is an eLearning module in the LMS, which provides practical information about:
- sexual consent
- tips for effective communication for safe and respectful relationships
- the skills needed as an active bystander to safely intervene in situations where sexual harassment or assault may occur
- support services at the University of Melbourne.

Who needs to complete Consent Matters
Consent Matters is mandatory for all undergraduate and graduate coursework students, and strongly recommended for graduate researchers. As part of your enrolment, you need to complete the Consent Matters eLearning module and submit your answers to the quizzes.
There is no pass mark for this module, and you only need to complete this module once.
Exemptions are available under certain circumstances.
Completion due date
You must complete the Consent Matters eLearning module by Monday 20 November 2023, 11.59pm AEST.
If you do not complete the module or have not been granted an exemption by the required completion date, you will not be able to view your end of semester subject results in my.unimelb. Once you have completed the module or have been granted an exemption, you will be able to view your results within three business days.
Accessing Consent Matters
All commencing students are automatically enrolled into the Consent Matters module in the Learning Management System (LMS). Consent Matters takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. You will need to:
- Use a desktop or laptop
- Disable pop-up blockers for this site
- Log in to the LMS using your active student account.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I find the module?
You can follow these instructions to access Consent Matters:
- Log in to the LMS with your student login details
- Under the left-side menu, select Subjects
- Select Consent Matters under Published subjects.
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I can’t see the Consent Matters module in the LMS. What do I do?
You can submit an enquiry to request enrolment into the Consent Matters module. The LMS student support team will manually enrol you into Consent Matters.
Please note, if you have submitted an exemption, you will be automatically un-enrolled from the Consent Matters module and you won’t be able to see it in your LMS. If you need to be re-enrolled into the module, you may also Submit an enquiry to request re-enrolment. The LMS student support team will manually enrol you into Consent Matters.
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What happens if I don’t complete the course by the deadline?
You will not be able to access your end of semester subject results. Once you have completed the module or have been granted an exemption, you will be able to view your results within three business days.
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I don’t feel comfortable doing this module. Do I have to complete it?
Exemptions are available for students for one of the following reasons:
- I completed the Consent Matters module during a previous semester
- I request an exemption due to religious grounds
- I find the subject matter distressing, and completing consent matters would be detrimental to my wellbeing.
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Why are you required to complete this module?
The University has a commitment to preventing sexual misconduct in our community. The Consent Matters module is mandatory for students as part of the Respect Action Plan 2023-24. Changing the attitudes and behaviours that underpin misconduct is not an easy task, but completing basic consent training is one contribution that we can each make towards a safe and respectful campus culture.
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I have already completed Consent Matters, do I need to do it again?
If you have completed the Consent Matters eLearning in 2023, you do not need to complete it again.
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How to tell if you have completed Consent Matters
In the LMS, select Dashboard from the main left menu and select View grades. If you have a grade next to Consent Matters, this indicates you have completed it.
If you completed Consent Matters in a previous semester, but it doesn't show in your grades, you may wish to either complete the module again as a refresher or submit an exemption.
Video: Respect at the University of Melbourne
More information
Policies and expectations
- Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Policy
- Student charter
- Student Conduct Policy
- Respect at the University