victim-survivors

‘Gaps remain’: Legal services are falling short in supporting victim-survivors

Here, three leading legal professionals highlight critical shortcomings in Australia’s legal system in supporting...

06 March 2025

By Grace Robbie

Legal service allegedly gave negligent advice to child sexual abuse victims

A Melbourne community legal service has been hit with a class action over allegations it took a “sausage factory...

19 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Queensland to invest more in combating sexual violence

In a concerted effort to combat sexual violence and provide robust support to victim-survivors, the Queensland state...

23 April 2024

By Grace Robbie

‘This change is a no-brainer’: Increased redress scheme needed for survivors

Whilst survivors of child sexual assault are often impacted their whole lives, offenders can typically get away without...

03 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

Victoria to reduce threat of defamation claims against victim-survivors

Victorians have been invited to contribute to a suite of nationwide reforms that seek to harmonise defamation laws and...

26 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

New sexual violence legislation a ‘powerful step in supporting victim-survivors’

Victoria’s new sexual violence legislation has been praised by Women’s Legal Service Victoria (Women’s Legal) as...

08 August 2022

By Jess Feyder

‘Kaleidoscope justice’: Victim-survivors’ experiences shape recommendations

Across 91 major recommendations that include alternatives to criminal trials and an independent body, the Victorian Law...

22 November 2021

By Naomi Neilson

New bill introduced to further support victim-survivors

A new bill introduced to Parliament this week will further allow the stories of victim-survivors to be shared after...

04 August 2021

By Lauren Croft