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A dozen staff were investigated for sexual misconduct at one of Australia’s leading universities and six dismissed last year, according to a new report.

There were 21 complaints made against University of Melbourne staff in 2024, a substantial increase from seven in 2023, according to the institution’s sexual misconduct report.

Some complaints were brought by more than one complainant and one matter involved more than two respondents.

Of the six staff let go, four related to misconduct investigated in 2023, two related to complaints substantiated in 2024.

There were also 23 complaints made against students, five of those remain under investigation and seven substantiated.

They included sexual comments, inappropriate online comments, unwelcome sexual advances, stalking, inappropriate touching and unwelcome general sexualised behaviour. One student was expelled, three were suspended with conditions put on re-enrolment and three …