4802 - Reforming the justice system’s response to sexual violence
The prevalence of sexual violence in our community is staggering — it is one of the most serious yet common harms confronting Australians today. About one in five women and one in 16 men have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15. Over a recent 12-month period, about 1.7 million Australians experienced sexual harassment, a form of sexual violence. Yet, despite how endemic this harm is, few of the people who experience sexual violence look to our justice system for assistance — les...