Sexual assault
Resources for professionals responding to sexual assault in the context of family violence.
For more information and resources about working with people who’ve experienced sexual assault, see the 1800RESPECT and Sexual Assault Services Victoria websites.
Practice Resources
Sexual Violence and Offering Support
General information about how to support someone who has experienced sexual violence. (1800 Respect)
Cross-sector Understandings of Family Violence and Sexual Assault in intimate partner relationships – How to ask and how to respond: Webinar recording. (DV Vic, No To Violence, CASA)
To access, enter password: DVV_NTV_CASA_2020
System Response to Sexual Violence in Intimate Partner Relationships: Webinar recording. (DV Vic, No To Violence, CASA)
To access, enter password: DVV_NTV_CASA_2020
Challenging Misconceptions about Sexual Offending
Fact sheet produced on behalf of Victoria Police to address some of the common myths and misconceptions about sexual offending. (Australian Institute of Family Studies)
Other Resources
A Guide for Young Women – Information and support if you or a friend have been sexually assaulted.
A booklet developed for young women who have been sexually assaulted. by (Northern CASA)
Multilingual resources about sexual assault
Factsheets about sexual assault. (Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health)