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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.

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.

Women.gov.au
Also known as the Women's Portal, this site aims to improve access to government information and services by providing a single website from which these online resources can be searched and accessed.

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.

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.

Australian State Government Sites

Australian Capital Territory

Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Care (FAMSAC)
FAMSAC is located at the Canberra Sexual Health Centre and provides forensic examination and medical care following sexual assault.

Women's Information and Referral Centre
WIRC aims to provide a high quality, free, confidential, relevant and accurate information and referral services for women and their families in the ACT and Region.

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.

Victorian Community Council on Crime and Violence
The Victorian Community Council on Crime and Violence is committed to working with the Victorian community to reduce violence in our society.

Western Australia

Women's Resources Online - Linking communities to information
Department of Community Development website contains news, resources and information important for women.

Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC)
SARC is a metropolitan-based sexual assault service that can assist any person aged 13 years and over to deal with their needs, whether they are immediate or longer term.

youthsayno.wa.gov.au
Helpful information for young people about family and domestic violence, dating violence and how to support your friend if they are being abused.

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Other Australian Sites

Advocates for Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA)
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 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.

BRISSC
Brisbane Rape and Incest Survivors Support Centre.

Bursting the Bubble
This website is a resource for young people living with family violence.

CASA (Centre Against Sexual Assault)
The Victorian CASA Forum Inc is the peak body of the 15 Centres Against Sexual Assault and the Victorian Sexual Assault Crisis Line (after hours).

Centre for Gender-Related Violence Studies
The Centre aims to initiate multi-disciplinary research into the causes and control of gender-related violence, and to promote informed, research-based discussion of policies for reducing its occurrence and mitigating its effects.

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.

Football Fans Against Sexual Assault (FFASA)
FFASA is a group of AFL and NRL fans disillusioned by the recent allegations of sexual assaults within our codes. This web-site is our response to the situation.

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.

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.

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. SNAICC operates a National Resource Service (NRS) and has an online Network Library.

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.

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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.

Communities Against Violence Network (CAVNET)
CAVNET is an international network of professionals addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest, stalking, juvenile justice, human rights, same sex violence, and crime victims with disabilities. The website provides access to a database of documents concerning violence against women.

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

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

Gender, Law and Development Project at the University of Cape Town
The Institute of Criminology at the University of Cape Town is conducting a Gender, Law and Development project which aims to improve the status of women's access to social and legal justice. Research areas include rape, sexual assault and domestic violence.

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.

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.

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'.

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