Links
Australian Government sites
- ATSIC
family violence information kit
(The ATSIC website is now closed, however the Information Kit is available in archive form through the National
Library of Australia's Pandora Archive). The Family Violence Information Kit from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Commission outlines the policy, projects and action plan to end violence in Indigenous families.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's official statistical organisation. The ABS provides a high quality,
objective and responsive national statistical service.
- Australian Domestic & Family Violence
Clearinghouse
The DV Clearinghouse is a national resource on issues of domestic/family violence and a central point for
collection and dissemination of Australian domestic/family violence policy, practice and research.
- Australian Government Office for Women
(Previously the Office of the Status of Women) The Australian Government Office for Women provides advice to the
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues, administers programmes to combat domestic violence and sexual
assault, provides the principal focus on consultation between the women's sector and government and represents
government at national and international forums on women's issues, such as the United Nations.
- Australian Institute of Criminology
Australia's pre-eminent national crime and criminal justice research agency. The AIC has a web page
dedicated to women and crime.
- Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse
The Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse is a collaborative partnership between the Australian Institute of Criminology
(AIC) and the Attorney General's Department of NSW (AGD), and is endorsed by the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General.
The Clearinghouse is a national resource on Indigenous justice, and aims to promote discussion and disseminate relevant
Indigenous justice information to government policy makers and those working in the Indigenous justice field.
- National Child Protection Clearinghouse
The National information, advisory and research unit focused on the prevention of child abuse and neglect and associated
family violence.
- National Crime Prevention
This website outlines some of the Australian Government's major initiatives in this area of crime prevention and
community safety.
- Office for Women
The Office for Women works to mainstream women’ issues in Australian society and internationally. Our work with governments, the women’s sector, and the broader community is focused on three priority areas: Reducing violence against women, Women’s equal place in society and Economic Independence.
- Women's Safety Agenda
The Women's Safety Agenda addresses four broad themes - prevention, health, justice and services. Together they aim to
decrease the impacts of domestic violence and sexual assault upon the community by building on the achievements of the
Partnerships Against Domestic Violence initiative and the National Initiative to Combat Sexual Assault , increasing
attention on preventing violence and early intervention and support for those affected by violence.
Australian State Government Sites
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
- Date Rape
This site has been set up by the NSW Attorney-General's Department Crime Prevention Division to provide information and
resources about date rape to girls who may have been assaulted, their friends and family.
- NSW Bureau
of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)
BOCSAR collates and publishes crime and court statistics and conducts research into criminal justice issues.
- Office for Women - NSW
A unit in the NSW Premier's Department, the office works on strategy, policy development, programs and projects to
benefit the women of New South Wales.
- Violence Against Women Specialist Unit - NSW
The VAW Specialist Unit, in partnership with seven Government agencies, implements the NSW Strategy to Reduce Violence Against
Women. The Strategy is the State Government's key initiative to address violence against women.
Northern Territory
- Office of Women's Policy - Northern Territory
The Office of Women's Policy assists the Northern Territory Government in advancing the economic and social standing of
Territory women and preserving and enhancing the lifestyle of Territory women, incorporating the Women and Safety program,
which focuses on multi-agency responses to prevent violence against women.
- Sexual Assault Referral Centre -
SARC
The Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) provides a counselling service to both adults and children who may have experienced
(recently or many years ago) any form of sexual assault. Sexual assault can range from verbal harassment, unwanted touching
or exhibitionism, to a violent attack.
Queensland
- Office for Women - Queensland
Oversees the delivery of the Queensland Government's policies for women, encouraging greater collaboration between
government agencies, business, industry and the community to improve the lives of women.
- Safe Women Queensland
Safe Women Queensland provides the contact details of government and community organisations in Queensland, Australia,
that assist women who are experiencing - or have experienced - domestic, family or sexual violence.
South Australia
- Office for Women - SA
The Office for Women exists to pursue the full and equal participation of women in the social and economic life
of the state.
- SHine SA
The leading sexual health agency in South Australia. This site provides information to help people enjoy relationships
and sexual health with safety, pleasure and respect.
- Yarrow Place
Yarrow Place is the lead public health agency responding to adult rape and sexual assault in South Australia.
Tasmania
- SASS
The Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) is a community based service for survivors of sexual assault, in Hobart, Tasmania.
It provides counselling, support and information for those who have experienced sexual assault at any time during their lives,
whether the offender was an acquaintance, stranger or family member.
- Women Tasmania
Women Tasmania works to ensure women can be engaged in all aspects of society, and to ensure that Government policies, programs
and projects are responsive to the needs of women and representative of their views.
Victoria
- Office of Women's Policy - Victoria
Located in the Department for Victorian Communities, the Office of Women's Policy (OWP) provides strategic policy advice to the
Victorian Government, with the aim of creating better outcomes for all women.
Western Australia
Other Australian Sites
- Adults Surviving Child Abuse (ASCA) (formerly known as Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse)
ASCA is a national non profit organisation for both men and women dedicated to serving the needs of adult survivors
of child abuse. ASCA's goal is to break the silence surrounding child abuse and thereby ending the cycle of abuse for
the benefit of the next generation. The key roles of ASCA are advocacy, education and support. Services include:
compilation of therapist referral list; regular meetings; and comprehensive library of books and articles available for
loan to members.
- Amnesty
International Australia - Stop violence against women
AIA is part of a worldwide movement of people who are united by a determination to work for a world where everyone
enjoys human rights. Amnesty International is bringing together men and women in a campaign to stop violence against
women in Australia and around the world.
- Another Closet (NSW)
Contains information on domestic violence in gay and lesbian relationships.
- Australian and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ANZATSA)
The Australian and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers is dedicated to community
protection and safety, through the promotion of professional standards, practices and education in sex offender
management, treatment, assessment and research.
- Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Addresses a wide range of issues of relevance to Indigenous health, many of which lie outside the direct responsibility
of the health sector, including cultural, social, historical and economic issues, as well as those relating to the physical
environment.
- Australian National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
The Australian National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline is an Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse
and neglect of people with disabilities using government funded services. Its services are used by people of all ages
including children. Reports of abuse are referred to the appropriate authority for investigation. It also contains useful
links to other related organisations and services.
- Bursting the Bubble
This website is a resource for young people living with family violence.
- CASA House (Centre Against Sexual Assault)
CASA House provides services to women and men who are victim/survivors of sexual assault, non offending family members, partners and friends who are supporting the victim/survivor, professionals, and health, community support and legal agencies. CASA House is located in central Melbourne but there are 14 other CASAs located throughout the state of Victoria. CASA Forum is the peak body of the 15 Centres Against Sexual Assault and the Victorian Sexual Assault Crisis Line
- Coalition
Against Trafficking in Women - Australia (CATWA)
CATWA is the Australian branch of CATW International, a Non Governmental Organization having Category II consultative
status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. It works locally and internationally to end all forms of sexual
violence and exploitation of women, especially the violence of prostitution, trafficking and pornography.
- Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV)
DVRCV (formerly DVIRC) is a statewide service in Victoria, Australia. DVRCV aims to reduce and prevent family violence by
providing education to improve service and policy responses, and by assisting people who have experienced abuse.
- Education Centre Against Violence - NSW Health
A New South Wales Health statewide service administered by Western Sydney Area Health, the Centre provides specialised
training, consultancy and resource development to NSW Health and interagency workers who provide services to children and
adults who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence and / or physical and emotional abuse and neglect.
- Human Trafficking Working Group
The website forms part of a collaborative research project by The University of Queensland’s TC Beirne School of Law and The University of British Columbia Faculty of Law and Centre of International Relations on the phenomenon of trafficking persons, exploitation of foreign workers in the sex industry and other forms of forced labour in Australia and Canada. The website provides an entry point for information on trafficking in persons to Australia and includes background documents, case reports, relevant legislation, as well as publications and presentations by the Working Group. Relevant statistics relating to trafficking prosecutions and victims of trafficking are also available.
- Hurt
Hurt is an interactive website that is designed to raise awareness about the hidden devastation and family turmoil of domestic and family violence and sexual assault, confronting the shame and investigating the issues from the perspective of those involved. Modelled like a house, the website invites viewers to explore the house from the perspective of any one of 27 characters who are linked to over 100 video clips.
- Immigrant Women's Support Service (IWSS)
Located in Queensland, the IWSS has been supporting immigrant women with its Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Programs for 20 years. IWSS provides a range of information resources from its website in many languages on topics such
as: the difficulty of speaking about sexual violence; how to access counselling; consenting sexual activity in a
relationship or marriage; information for mothers whose children have been sexually abused, as well as information
resources for service providers.
- Let's Face It
This website accompanies the documentary film 'The Man Who Stole My Mother's Face', an award winning film by
Cathy Henkel that follows her search for justice and healing for her mother Laura, who was sexually assaulted in South
Africa. The website provides information on many issues relating to sexual assault.
- Living Well
Living Well is a Queensland web resource designed to assist men who have experienced child sexual abuse or sexual assault.
- The Men's Bibliography
A comprehensive bibliography of writing on men, masculinities, gender, and sexualities.
- No To Violence
No To Violence (NTV) the Male Family Violence Prevention Association Inc., is a peak organisation of individuals and
agencies working for the prevention of male family violence.
- Project Respect
Project Respect is a non-profit community-based organisation that aims to empower and support women in the sex industry including women trafficked to Australia.
- Queensland Women's Health Network
The Queensland Women's Health Network provides a voice for women's health issues and promotes a broad definition of
women's health.
- SADA - Sexual Assault in Disability and
Aged Care
This website has been developed as a resource for residential disability and aged-care services in New South Wales
and aims to provide information, tools and contact points for both managers and direct-care workers in these services.
- Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care
(SNAICC)
SNAICC is the national non government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander children and families.
- Sexual Health Information, Networking and Information (SHine SA)
SHine is the lead sexual health agency in South Australia. The site has been developed to provide information that can
help people enjoy relationships and sexual health with safety, pleasure and respect.
- Sexual Violence as a
Health Issue - Queensland Health
Queensland Health's website on sexual violence contains information about sexual assault and violence against women
as a public health issue, and also has brochures and contact details for services.
- South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA)
The SECASA website offers many resources for workers, survivors, children, and family and friends. Information is
presented by topic, covering a wide range of issues related to sexual assault and rape; information sheets are also
available to download.
- VWDN AIS Clearinghouse of online
information resources
The Clearinghouse of online information resources of the Victorian Women with Disabilities Network Advocacy
Information Service (VWDN AIS) service has been developed through a partnership between the Victorian Women with
Disabilities Network (VWDN) and Women’s Health Victoria (WHV).
- Women Educating Against Violence - Information
Network(WEAVIN)
WEAVIN is a network of women working to end violence against women and children, connecting workers and volunteers
in women's services.
- Women's Information (WIRE)
WIRE is a service that provides information, referrals and support to Victorian women on a variety of issues.
- Women's studies resource centre - South Australia
Supported by The Minister for Education and Children's Services and the Department of Education Training and Employment.
Includes a library with an online searchable catalogue.
- XY
XY is a website focused on men, masculinities and gender politics. The website features articles and a bibliography,
both including sections on violence which cover sexual assault and domestic violence.
International Sites
- Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)
ATSA is an international organisation focused on the prevention of sexual abuse through effective management of
sex offenders. ATSA aims to foster research, facilitate information exchange, further professional education and
provide for the advancement of professional standards and practices in the field of sex offender evaluation and
treatment.
- ECPAT International
The ECPAT acronym stands for 'End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for
exual Purposes'. It is a network of organisations and individuals working together to eliminate the commercial
sexual exploitation of children. It seeks to encourage the world community to ensure that children everywhere
enjoy their fundamental rights free from all forms of commercial sexual exploitation
- Humantrafficking.org
The purpose of this site is to bring Government and NGOs in the East Asia and Pacific region together to cooperate and
learn from each other's experiences in their efforts to combat human trafficking. This web site has country-specific
information such as national laws and action plans and contact information on useful governmental agencies. It also has
a description of NGO activities in different countries and their contact information. The website is updated weekly
to reflect the most current events, publications, NGO and Government information, and best practices of the global
anti-trafficking community, focusing on East Asia and the Pacific, and the United States.
- instraw
Global directory of gender, peace and security research institutions. The searchable directory is geared towards researchers,
practitioners and potential students. The objective of the directory is to provide up-to-date information on gender, peace
and security research institutions in order to facilitate networking, the exchange of materials and ideas, and encourage
students to pursue studies in this area.
- International Victimology website
The International Victimology website is a resource for those interested in improving justice for victims of crime
and abuse of power. The website features two databases: the Victimology Research Database and the Victim Services
and Victimization Prevention Database, which provide information on research and practices in victimology and contact
details for researchers.
- International Violence Against Women Survey
The website provides information about the International Violence Against Women Survey currently being conducted by the
United Nations Interregional Crime & Justice Research Institute.
- Sexual Violence Research Initiative
The SVRI aims to promote and disseminate action-oriented research to reduce and respond to sexual violence.
- UNIFEM
UNIFEM is the women's fund at the United Nations, providing assistance to programs and strategies that promote
women's human rights, political participation and economic security. UNIFEM is committed to advancing women's
human rights, including eliminating violence against women and girls by investing in prevention, protection and
advocacy strategies.
- V-Day
V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls. V-Day promotes events to increase awareness and
raise money for grassroots, national, and international organisations and programs that work to stop violence against
women and girls. The website contains news and information about campaigns and action around the world.
- WAVE Network and European Info Centre Against
Violence
Their main tasks are to co-ordinate the WAVE Network, to manage the European Info Centre Against Violence and to update
and attend the database. Principal functions contain the following: to collect and disseminate data on organisations
working in the field of violence against women and children and on the applicable legal provisions, prevention programmes,
campaigns and international activities in this area; to issue publications (newsletters, conference reports, national reports
etc.); and to organise and co-ordinate events such as the WAVE Conference and Steering Group meetings. The WAVE Office acts
as a point of contact between women's aid bodies in Europe and seeks primarily to accelerate the flow of support and
information.
Canada
- National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
Canada's National Clearinghouse on Family Violence is a resource centre for information about violence within the family.
By sharing the latest research findings and information on prevention, protection and treatment, the Clearinghouse helps
work toward the eventual elimination of all forms of family violence.
- The FREDA Centre for research on violence against
women and children
The FREDA Centre is committed to participatory action research as defined by the community, and works in the interests
of the community. The Centre's research focuses specifically on violence against women and children, and encourages
collaborative partnerships between communities and academics who are working to end this violence.
Malaysia
- Women's Aid Organisation of Malaysia
The Women's Aid Organisation of Malaysia is an independent, non-religious, non-governmental organisation, committed to
confronting violence against women through public education and awareness and advocacy on legal reform. The website
has information for women who are survivors of violence, and for those who want to help stop violence against women.
New Zealand
- New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse
The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse is a national centre for collating and disseminating information about
family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. The aim of the Clearinghouse is to provide resources for people interested in
working towards the elimination of family violence. An outcome of the Government's Te Rito: New Zealand Family Violence
Prevention Strategy, the Clearinghouse supports the vision of Te Rito: to create a society families/whanau are living
free from violence.
- Rape Prevention Education
Rape Prevention Education focuses on the prevention of sexual violence, working to eliminate rape and sexual abuse
through education and community work, as well as providing support to survivors of sexual abuse.
- SAST
SAST (Sexual Abuse Survivors Trust) offers information and support for those who have experienced sexual abuse.
South Africa
UK
- Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit
The Child and Woman Abuse Studies Unit conducts independent research into the abuse of children and women, working from a
feminist perspective. The website contains information on the Unit's research projects and publications, as well as an FAQ
section including rape and sexual assault and trafficking in women and children for sexual exploitation.
- Crime Reduction
The UK Government's Crime Reduction website provides resources for practitioners and policy-makers to help them
achieve and sustain reductions in crime and disorder. Information includes problem-solving toolkits, a discussion
forum and a searchable knowledgebase.
- Home Office
The Home Office is the British Government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales. The
website includes information on Crime and Policing, Justice and Victims, and Research and Statistics.
- Living without
fear
'Living without fear: An integrated approach to tackling violence against women' documents the British government's approach
to reducing violence against women. The website, aimed at service providers and women, draws together information
about violence against women, examples of good practice in dealing with this issue, and a strategic framework. There is also
information about current British and international activity to reduce violence against women.
- Violence Prevention Evidence Base and Resources
Geared towards policy-makers and violence prevention researchers, practitioners and advocates, this website provides information on effective violence prevention programs available in a searchable web-based data base.
USA
- Jim Hopper's website - 'Sexual abuse of Males'
Jim Hopper is a psychologist who has participated in therapy and research with men and women subjected to unwanted sexual
experiences and other forms of abuse in childhood. This page was created to help those looking for Web resources on the
sexual abuse of boys and the lasting effects of childhood sexual abuse in the lives of men; to inform men who were
sexually abused in childhood and want to know what professional researchers and therapists have learned, but who might
not otherwise seek information in scholarly journals and books and to help people understand how researchers come up
with statistics on child sexual abuse.
- End Violence Against Women
End Violence Against Women is an online resource provided by Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs,
which collects and shares communication materials produced around the world in efforts to end violence against women.
The searchable collection of materials includes posters, video and audio recordings, pamphlets, resource kits and abstracts.
The website also contains current news articles about violence against women from newspapers and magazines around the world.
- Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma
The Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute has now merged with Alliant International University to form The Institute
on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT). The IVAT is an important International resource, research and training center that
includes all areas of violence, abuse and trauma. The Institute encompasses multiple centers, which focus on Family Violence
in the broad sense, Sexual Assault, Youth and School Violence, Workplace Violence, Violence Prevention, and Traumatic Stress.
- Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies
The Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies addresses issues of violence and victimisation through services to
professionals, higher education, research and special projects. Violence Against Women is one of the research projects,
described on the website.
- Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA)
MINCAVA provides research, education, and access to violence related resources through the MINCAVA Electronic
Clearinghouse. As well as articles, research and bibliographies the website contains information about training
resources and courses.
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
The NCJRS website contains a wide collection of criminal justice publications organised by subject and a searchable
abstracts database. There is also a calendar of events held in the USA and internationally.
- National Online Resource Center on Violence Against
Women (VAWnet)
VAWnet is a collection of electronically-accessible resources selected, prepared and disseminated to promote and
support advocacy on behalf of victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. VAWnet is a project of
the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), a national project of the Pennsylvania Coalition
Against Domestic Violence (PCADV), and is funded through a Cooperative Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
The NSVRC website is a central clearinghouse for resources and research on sexual violence in the USA. NSVRC aims to
strengthen the support system for sexual assault survivors, provide information and assistance for effective
interventions in preventing sexual violence, and identify emerging policy issues and research needs.
- RAINN
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates
the National Sexual Assault Hotline and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that
rapists are brought to justice.
- Sexual Violence Prevention
This website is part of the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, within the US Department of Health and Human Services. It provides general information on the topic as well as statistics on sexual violence, preventing violence against women, fact sheets, definitions and data sources.
- US Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women
The Office on Violence Against Women is responsible for US legal and policy issues regarding violence against women.
Information available on the website includes 'Promising Practices and Model Programs for Law Enforcement,
Practitioners, and Victim Advocates'.
