Yvonne Lay examines and assesses the adequacy of sexual and domestic violence service providers in accommodating for the specific needs of victims from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, particularly focusing on Chinese, East Timorese and Vietnamese women. In recognising the totality of the intersection of both gender and racial oppression she highlights the specific...

In Australia there has been an increasing consciousness surrounding sexual crimes and their impact, and this extends to a marginalised yet significant group: male victims. To date, the abuse of males is still underrepresented in our literature, statistics and programs pertinent to sexual abuse. This resource document provides a current overview of research and information...

Male sexual violence against women and children continues to be a significant social problem in Australia write D. Chung, P. J. O'Leary and T. Hand. Increasing attention has been given to prevention and treatment of sexual offending. Treatment responses have been restricted by an individualistic focus on offenders and tenuous conditions for successfully prosecuting offenders.

ACSSA Wrap is the new series from the Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault to help keep those who work in the field of sexual assault prevention informed on the latest practice and policy information. Each ACSSA Wrap will offer a concise and easy-to-read overview of current information on issues and practice in...

Mary Heath outlines laws of evidence that have had significant impacts on procedures in sexual offence trials and on victim-complainants' experiences in court in each Australian state and territory jurisdiction.