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CISS in Action: Anita’s Story

child safety, child wellbeing, FVSV, MARAM
2024

A testimonial from an Integrated Family Services team leader highlighting their use of the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) to promote the wellbeing and safety of a child and help to achieve a positive outcome for the child's family.

Acknowledging children as victim-survivors of DV

adolescent violence, CEDV, domestic and family violence, FVSV
2024

This article looks at relevant international practice and current Australian national and state policies, concluding that there is both a policy-authorising environment and international models from which to draw to achieve improved support options for children and young people as victim-survivors in their own right through the delivery of MBCPs.

Responding to the new normal: Exploring the impacts of pornography

FVSV, Technology-facilitated abuse (TFA)
2024

This paper provides insights from the specialist sexual assault sector and a review of the significant literature on the nature of pornography’s relationship to sexual violence and harm.

Exploring the impacts of pornography

FVSV, Technology-facilitated abuse (TFA)
2024

The nature, volume and ease of access to online pornography has transformed the way people consume it, as well as its impact on society, relationships and intimacy.

Engaging Parents in Child-Focused Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Strategies

child sexual abuse, FVSV
2024

This rapid systematic review asks: what rationales are used to justify parental involvement in child-focused child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention programs? what approaches are used for parental engagement in child-focused CSA prevention programs? and what are the facilitators and barriers to parental involvement in child-focused CSA prevention programs?

Improving Service Pathways

FVSV, service delivery
2024

Project Respect's report highlights the urgent need for trauma-informed, long-term support for women and gender diverse individuals in Victoria's sex industry, revealing significant service gaps and systemic barriers.

‘It was Dangerous, Corrosive and Cruel but not Illegal’: Legal help-seeking Behaviours Amongst LGBTQA+ Domestic and Family Violence Victim-survivors Experiencing Coercive Control in Australia

FVSV, LGBTQIA+
2023

This article examines LGBTQA+ Australians’ experiences of legal help-seeking behaviours when experiencing coercive control from an intimate partner and/or family member.

Grooming and child sexual abuse

child sexual abuse, FVSV
2024

This fact sheet provides an overview of child sexual abuse with a specific focus on child grooming. It details: information about the grooming process; how perpetrators groom parents, caregivers, co-workers or other adults; online grooming and child sexual abuse; what to do if you suspect grooming or child sexual abuse; and how to access specialist sexual assault services.

Understanding sexual assault

FVSV
2023

This fact sheet provides an overview of sexual assault, how common it is and includes common reactions and feelings one might encounter after sexual assault, and where to get support.

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