A new survey funded by the Avon Foundation for Women found that more than half of American’s interviewed said they have never discussed sexual assault or domestic violence with their friends. 22% of Americans say that they have been a victim of domestic violence and 13% report being the victim of sexual assault. The data…
DetailsAssociate Professor David Wells, one of Australia’s leading forensic medical experts, has said that the criminal justice system consistently fails victims of sex crime with many cases not reaching court. Dr Wells said that ”there is something fundamentally wrong with the way we treat the majority of rape victims with most never getting their day…
DetailsMilitary sexual trauma include both sexual assault and sexual harassment while under a military setting. The United States Department of Veteran Affairs recently published an article outlining the issues involved with veteran care. The sexual harassment can include anything from unwelcome physical or verbal conduct involving gender, sexuality, and sexual coercion. Sexual harassment involves both…
DetailsResearch shows that 33% of women in Australia have been subjected to some form of sexual violence in their life and that such abuse often leads to a myriad of health issues. According to the research paper by Taylor.S.Caroline, Pugh Judith, Coles Jan, and Goodwach Raie it is very important to identify the history of…
DetailsSexual abuse is a horrendous crime and it is really a tough debate as to determine the exact extent of the problem. Sexual abuse can happen to people of all age and any gender but as per studies, child sexual abuse is the most common and almost epidemic. Most people assume sexual abuse to be…
DetailsThe Sentencing Advisory Council has just published a new report which shows that the average sentence for sexual offences significantly varies from state to state. In Victoria the average sentence for sexual offences is seven years. In New South Wales the average sentence for sexual offences is nine years. In Tasmania the average sentence for…
DetailsOn Monday the 03-12-12 at around 8.40 am a thirteen-year-old girl was walking to school in Melton when a male of Middle Eastern appearance and aged in his mid twenties approached her and exposed himself and performed a lewd act. The young female victim screamed and the assailant fled. Footscray Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation…
DetailsThe Australian Crime Victimisation Survey 2010-11 estimated that 54,900 Australians aged eighteen years and over were the victims of at least one sexual assault in the previous twelve months. Statistics from Recorded Crime – Victims, Australia, 2011, showed that 85% of victims who reported sexual assault to police were female and that 50% of these…
DetailsOn the 18-11-12 at around 5.45 am a twenty-four-year-old female was attempting to flag down a taxi along Auburn Road in Hawthorn when a male, stating he was a security officer, stopped and gave her a lift. The male then drove for some forty minutes before parking in a driveway and sexually assaulting the victim.…
DetailsOn Saturday the 03-11-12 at around 8.30 pm a nineteen-year-old female alighted from a tram in Camberwell when she was followed by a male of Asian appearance aged in his twenties. The assailant then grabbed the young victim from behind indecently assaulting her. The victim screamed and defended herself and managed to escape. Police believe…
DetailsOn the 02-11-12 at around 2.30 pm a male was seen exposing himself near a Primary School in Pakenham. The offender is described as being aged from 25 to 30 years with dark skin. If you have been the victim of sexual abuse call Victims of Crime for free, prompt and professional assistance on 1800…
DetailsA new Australian Federal Government report on incest reveals that “most parents usually ignore, deny or downplay sibling sexual abuse as child’s play”. The report said that such sexual abuse has “historically been ignored, minimised or denied by parents, professionals and authorities as benign sexual experimentation”. Younger female siblings are often the victims and older…
DetailsAccording to the Australian Bureau of Statistics fewer than 20% of rapes are reported and since 1993 fewer than 3% ended with a criminal conviction. Rape in the vast majority of cases is committed by a person known to the victim. A government survey in 2000 found that 59% of women and 25% of men in Australia…
DetailsOn Saturday the 20-10-12 at around 8.15 pm a thirty-two-year-old female was walking along an Elwood trail when she was approached by the male assailant. The assailant, aged in his mid twenties, threatened the female victim before dragging her into nearby bushes where he sexually assaulted her. If you have been the victim of…
DetailsOn Friday the 19-10-12 at around 6.00 pm a male aged in his fifties approached a children and adults at the Williamstown beach and exposed himself. Police have since spoken with the offender.
If you have been the victim of a sexual abuse or sexual assault contact Victims of Crime on 1800 000 055.
The Western Australian Government unveiled today the Sex Offender Register website on which is posted the names, photos and criminal records of that state’s most dangerous sex offenders. While similar websites have been operating overseas, including in America and Britain, this is the first website of its kind in Australia and it is hoped that…
DetailsVictoria’s largest centre for sexual assault and child abuse was officially opened on the 17-10-12 in Geelong. Jack Blayney, Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner, said the centre will make sexual assault and child abuse investigations top priority. The centre brings together a variety of services under one roof, including crisis support, child protection and criminal investigation…
DetailsOn Saturday the 13-10-12 at around 11.00 pm a female victim heard loud banging on the front door of her Melton home. As the female opened her front door she was confronted by a male assailant in his twenties who forced his way into the victim’s home where he proceeded to sexually assault her. If…
DetailsAccording to David Finkelhor, Professor of Sociology at the University of New Hampshire, “for most victims of sexual abuse sending the offender to jail is not the most important thing. Their top priority is to be believed, to receive an apology or to restore their sense of trust”. For the families damaged by disclosures of…
DetailsJames Ashby alleges that Peter Slipper, Speaker, sexually harassed him. The Commonwealth has settled its case with Mr Ashby for $50,000 and a pledge to provide training for MPs and parliamentary staff to prevent sexual harassment. It is a little confusing as to why the Commonwealth, and in effect the tax payer, is paying Mr…
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