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For 40 years, lawmakers across Australia have advanced legislative reforms to improve the experience of victims in sexual offence trials. While some reforms have been effective, a study undertaken by the University of Wollongong and University of New South Wales found various court procedures still yield negative experiences for complainants. The Wire’s Sameen Arshad found …
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October is Queensland Sexual Violence Awareness Month. Throughout this month, organisations are hosting events and activities to raise awareness about the impacts of sexual violence and the support available to victims, while promoting what we can do to help end sexual abuse. Di Mcleod, Director of the Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence, is calling …
News coverage of Cardinal George Pell’s life and death has left survivors of sexual abuse vulnerable to post-traumatic stress reactions, as news outlets stray from talking about the accusations made against him, and other members of clergy regarding sexual abuse. Coverage of sexual abuse and sexual abusers widely has contributed to a harmful culture of …
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