Resources and websites
In Australia there is a significant amount of support, information and research available about sexual assault.
Here are some websites, resources and publications to assist victims of sexual assault, their family and loved ones, as well as those people working to prevent sexual assault and its impact on people.
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Resources, publications and acknowledgements
The creators of this website acknowledge the contribution of the representatives of the following agencies:
Education Centre against Violence-NSW Health, NSW Police Force, Department of Community Services, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, NSW Rape Crisis Centre, Child and Adolescent Sexual Assault Counsellors (CASAC), Commission for Children and Young People and various Business Centres in the Department of Justice.
Acknowledgement is also given to the many resources and publications used, including the
image used from the Flickr website and those contacts listed below:
NSW Department of Justice
and other government departments |
Victims Services The Charter of Victims Rights contains 18 rights and explains what to do if the victim feels their rights under the Charter are not being met. DVD: Justice Journey
Information for victims of crime about going to court in NSW. |
Diversity Services DVD: So you have to go to court!
Provides basic information and tips for people with cognitive disabilities who a required to attend court. The DVD can be viewed online. |
Legal Aid:
www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au |
Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV)
Phone: (02) 9840 3737 www.ecav.health.nsw.gov.aufor publications and details about training.
Some useful publications: - Helping to make it better. Helping your child
Information for parents and carers about the sexual assault of children. - Recovering from sexual assault navigating the journey Information for women who have been sexually assaulted.
- When a man is raped
Information for men who have recently been sexually assaulted. - Who can a man tell?
This is for men who were sexually assaulted as children. - What is sexual assault?
A multilingual booklet on sexual assault - Big shame
A video about child sexual assault in the Aboriginal community.
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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). NSW
Toll free: 1800 814 534 Information for Witnesses
This webpage provides information about criminal prosecutions for witnesses. |
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Yarrow Place. Government of South Australia
What choice do I have?
A booklet which gives Information for People who have experienced a rape or sexual assault in South Australia. |
NSW Government initiative
Keep Them Safe
A NSW government 5 year action plan to improve the safety and well being of children. |
Domestic Violence Resource Centre, Victoria
Bursting the Bubble
A website for children about domestic violence. |
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care
Through Young Black Eyes
A series of resources to help you develop safe communities and protect children form the impact of family violence and child abuse. |
Department of Community Services. www.community.nsw.gov.au NSW Interagency Guidelines for Child Protection Intervention. 2006 |
Services - NSW Government |
Victims Services, Department of Justice www.victimsservices.justice.nsw.gov.au
Victims Services is part of the NSW Department Justice and helps victims of crime in NSW access services and entitlements to assist in their recovery.
Phone: 1800 633 063 |
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Witness Assistance Service
Provides information, assistance and support to victims and their families in cases prosecuted by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Phone: 1800 814 534 |
NSW Health www.health.nsw.gov.au/services
The NSW Health Services website has a directory of sexual assault services located in your area. Sexual Assault Services provide access to 24 hour counselling, medical assessment and treatment , to adults and children and their non-offending families and friends. |
Services - Non-government organisations (NGOs) |
NSW Rape Crisis
Phone: 1800 424 017
PO Box 555, Drummoyne NSW 2047, Australia www.nswrapecrisis.com.au
NSW Rape Crisis is a 24-hour telephone and online crisis, support and referral service for anyone in NSW who has experienced sexual violence. |
Rosie's Place.
Phone: (02) 9625 2599 www.rosiesplace.com.au
A child's guide to counselling. For children who have experienced child sexual assault |
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