1800 385 578The Australian Institute of Criminology has released data examining the rate of self assessed sexual violence perpetration amongst Australian adults. The report outlines that around 12.5% of respondents (1 in 6 men and 1 in 20 women) had perpetrated sexual assault as adults. ‘Sexual assault’ is used in the AIC report to refer to rape, stealthing, and nonconsensual touching and kissing.
Past Media Releases
JUNE 2024: ABS Data Shines a Light on Sexual Violence.
The ABS has today released data showing that national rates for reported sexual assaults are at a 31-year high. This is against the backdrop that the vast majority of victim-survivors (92%) don’t report to police.
JUNE 2024: NSW Budget Makes Progress but Critical Areas Left off the 'Must Have' List.
The ABS has today released data showing that national rates for reported sexual assaults are at a 31-year high. This is against the backdrop that the vast majority of victim-survivors (92%) don’t report to police.
Download our statement here.
JUNE 2024: NSW Budget Makes Progress but Critical Areas Left off the 'Must Have' List.
The NSW Budget has made some good progress on strategic investment in addressing domestic violence, but overall the response to the crisis of sexual, domestic and family violence does not match the scale and impact of gender-based violence across NSW.
JUNE 2024: Sexual Violence Must be Part of National Conversation as BOCSAR Releases New Data
In summary, only 8% of child sexual abuse and 6% of adult sexual abuse result in a
conviction. And ABS data shows only 8% of sexual violence matters are reported to
police. Clearly, the justice system is not delivering justice to victim-survivors of the
most serious crimes.
MAY 2024: Federal Budget Misses Opportunity to Address Gendered Violence Crisis.
Two weeks ago we were talking about a national emergency and the need for a
comprehensive investment in women's safety. From that we saw and acknowledged
some important first steps. But that is where progress stopped. This budget has failed to continue driving important and necessary change.
Download our statement here.
MAY 2024: New reforms herald an evidence-based approach to bail laws, Full Stop Australia advocates for comprehensive protection against sexual violence. Full Stop Australia acknowledges that these bail law reforms are in accordance with a large and well-established evidence base. We hope this drives further reform that prioritises the safety and wellbeing of victim-survivors of sexual, domestic and family violence.
MAY 2024: Full Stop Australia Welcomes NSW Government Investment in Domestic Violence; Appeals for Additional Support to the Front Lines, and Enhanced Focus on Sexual Violence Response
Full Stop Australia CEO, Karen Bevan, said “There is a lot to celebrate in this package. There has clearly been a reckoning with insufficient past investment in the crisis of men’s violence in NSW. We welcome the Government’s promise to keep doing the work—and, critically, keep committing much-needed funding—to address this preventable crisis.”
MAY 2024: Full Stop Australia Welcomes National Cabinet Announcements and Urges Further Reform.
The announcements by the Prime Minister today following a meeting of the National Cabinet are an important step in the right direction – we will always support reform that increases safety and agency for victim-survivors. These are good first steps and we encourage the government to go much further.
March 2024: Progress for All Women is Only Possible with Progressive Policy.
This year, for International Women’s Day, we’re asked to Count Her In. It’s a timely theme as we learn every day just how much social and economic systems, structures, and policies count women, and other priority populations, out of economic safety and wellbeing.
MAY 2023: Budget commitment shows progress, but more needed to ensure women's safety.
Everyone deserves to be safe at work and free from sexual harassment, but our current system is failing us. While sexual harassment is pervasive across all industries and all employment levels in Australia, it is not inevitable. We have the power to prevent it.