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The Right to Choose: Enhancing best practice in responding to sexual assault in Queensland: download PDF

Limiting Choices: Critical Analysis of Proposed ‘Hub’ Model: download PDF
Addendum to “The Right to Choose”

 

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Queensland Sexual Assault Network
2024-04-11T00:29:08+0000

The Australian Human Rights Commission is undertaking a project and wanting to speak to culturally and racially marginalised workers. The session will be held on Tuesday 16th of April from 10am-12:30pm at the Working Women's Centre (in Brisbane City). The link to the registration page is: https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-speaking-from-experience-what-needs-to-change-to-address-workplace-sexual-harassment Information about the project is available via the website: https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/speaking-experience/ If you have any questions please email: [email protected]

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Queensland Sexual Assault Network
2024-04-08T06:18:26+0000

QSAN thanks the brave victim survivors, Madeleine and Emily for speaking out last night on national television and challenging the criminal justice system’s response to rape and sexual violence. There is significant change currently being implemented because of the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce and we look forward to seeing the practical impact this will have on victim survivor experiences over the next couple of years. There is also a current review of the sentencing of rape and sexual violence matters by the Queensland Sentencing Council and the Council is seeking submissions on this at the moment, including from victim-survivors. https://www.sentencingcouncil.qld.gov.au/projects/sentencing-sexual-and-domestic-violence https://amp-nine-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.nine.com.au/article/b4c6448d-6095-412e-8cdf-d44c0c57c286

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Queensland Sexual Assault Network
2024-04-04T08:00:24+0000

Rape suspended sentence shock: ‘Outcomes often do not match trauma’ The Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council's latest report on sentencing in rape revealed the average prison sentence for rape is 6.5 years with offenders spending on average 3.1 years behind bars before they are eligible for parole. Those given a suspended sentence spend on average 1 year in prison if they plead guilty and 1.5 if they don't. QSAN executive officer, Angela Lynch said victim survivors often felt the punishment did not match the crime. "These findings are consistent with victim survivor experiences that the sentencing does not match their trauma and the impacts of the crime on all aspects of their life including schooling, education, mental health, health more broadly, relationships and financially." "Most victim survivors believe the offender will serve most of their sentence in prison and are shocked to find out this is not the case. The Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council is currently seeking public comment on the sentencing of rape and sexual violence and submissions can be made until 22nd April. Further details in the comments. #sexualviolence #accountability

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Queensland Sexual Assault Network
2024-03-28T01:50:09+0000

The Australian Human Rights Commission wants to hear from people who have been sexually harassed at work on what they think needs to change to make workplaces safer. The information gathered will help create resources to make workplaces safer for everyone. Learn more: https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/speaking-experience

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Queensland Sexual Assault Network
2024-03-20T10:17:49+0000

QSAN was honoured to speak at the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council forum on sentencing in rape and sexual assault and raising concern that victim-survivors often felt silenced and disconnected by the process. This being an extension of their experience in the investigation and trial process, that is, being mere witnesses to the criminal act. We also raised concerns about sentencing outcomes in child sexual abuse, a failure to take into account the impact of the crime on victim-survivors and the use of character references. Submissions are now open to hear from victim- survivors and other agencies until 22nd April. https://www.sentencingcouncil.qld.gov.au/projects/sentencing-sexual-and-domestic-violence/sentencing-sexual-violence

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Queensland Sexual Assault Network
2024-03-19T05:48:02+0000

A new Easy English version of the Victim's Charter of Rights is now available. This resource has been developed by the Interim Victim's Commission and will help victim-survivors better understand their rights in the criminal justice system. Please see the link below: https://www.victimscommissioner.qld.gov.au/know-your-rights

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