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Media Release: Specialist sexual assault services struggling to respond to increasing survivor need – and the calls from schools, health services, residential aged care and other community services looking for answers

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Any party looking to form government in Victoria this November must commit to increasing funding for specialist sexual assault services says SASVic, the peak body for specialist sexual assault and harmful sexual behaviour services. SASVic CEO Kathleen Maltzahn says, ‘Sexual assault workers, wherever they go, make a profound difference in people’s lives. But services are […]

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Media Release: The AFL should donate to sexual assault services and acknowledge failed leadership

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The peak body for specialist sexual assault services, SASVic, is calling on the AFL to donate to the services that provide support to victim survivors of sexual violence. The AFL has failed to create a culture that condemns men’s violence against women. The sector is sadly not surprised to see players in the news once

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No more silence: no more forcing employees to sign NDAs about workplace sexual harassment

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Starting 1 July 2026, in Victoria, employers can no longer make employees sign non-disclosure agreements preventing them from talking to other people about sexual harassment in the workplace. Employees who have experienced sexual harassment can only enter into an NDA if they request one, and, even when they do sign an NDA, they can still

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The first sites to pilot Victoria’s Justice Navigator roles.

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Mallee Sexual Assault Unit and SECASA have been chosen to pilot Victoria’s innovative Justice Navigator roles to support survivors of sexual violence to navigate the complex support, compensation, justice and recovery options available to them. The highly specialised service will be offered at no cost to survivors.  Contact Brett de Hoedt of Hootville Communications on 0414 713

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SASVic’s response to the 2026-27 Victorian state budget

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Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic) warmly welcomes the Victorian Government’s continued investment in supporting people impacted by sexual violence and harm in today’s budget, but cautions more investment will be needed in the future to meet the growing demand for the state’s specialist sexual assault and harmful sexual behaviour services. As the peak body for

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SASVic’s response to the 2025-26 Victorian state budget

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As the peak body for specialist sexual assault services across Victoria, SASVic is “heartened” by new funding to respond to technology-facilitated sexual violence against girls and relieved sexual assault services have avoided the funding cliff for this year. We are delighted that the Department of Education has allocated $7.4 million over 4 years to deliver

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Here’s how Victoria’s state budget can help survivors of sexual violence

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Today, we have released our top five priorities for this month’s state budget. . Sexual violence is prevalent in Victoria, with the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency publishing an increase of 18.5% in sexual offence reports last year. Frontline services are grappling with rising cases of technology-facilitated sexual violence and non-fatal strangulation, particularly among children and

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Media release: Government needs to focus on the three Rs: rights, recovery and respect

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A new campaign from Victoria’s peak body for specialist sexual assault services will call on the Victorian Government to invest in rights, recovery and respect for survivors of sexual violence. The campaign comes at a time that the sector is meeting increasing demand and a “funding cliff”. SASVic is calling for $12.7 million for urgent

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How Macca and Chris advocated for more support options for gay men in Victoria who have experienced sexual violence

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Not Alone is a new online group that will be delivered in Victoria from 20 February 2024. The group is free, like all support offered by the specialist sexual assault sector in Victoria. The group was created in response to the important advocacy of Chris and Macca, two gay, male survivor advocates, who called for

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Media release: “A commital is not a trial. The trial is the trial.” SASVic welcomes the ban on cross-examination of victim survivors in commital hearings

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Sexual Assault Services Victoria (SASVic) welcomes the Victorian Government’s bill that will ban cross-examination in committal hearings for victim survivors of sexual violence, stalking and family violence, which is being debated in parliament today. SASVic has put together an explainer about the new laws, debunking some of the backlash and criticism of what it sees

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