What's the Government doing?
These links provide information on the Victorian and Federal Governments' initiatives, policies and strategies to address sexual assault.
Campaigns to prevent and end violence against women
http://www.dvirc.org.au/UpdateHub/UpdateIndex.htmThe Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre (DVIRC) provides an overview of the Australian Government's 'Australia says NO' campaign and its Women's Safety Agenda. Links connect to related campaigns.
| Organisation: | Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre (DVIRC) |
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Family services from the Department of Human Services
http://hnp.dhs.vic.gov.au/wps/portal/.cmd/ActionDispatcher/_pagr/110/_pa.110/122/.piid/...This webpage outlines the Family services provided by the Department of Human Services.
| Organisation: | Department of Human Services, Victoria |
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Improving responses to allegations involving sexual abuse, sexual assault and misconduct
http://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/improving_responses_to_allegations_...This paper, from the Victorian Ombudsman's Office, addresses a range of issues that arise when reports of sexual assault are brought to the Government's attention.
| Resource Type: | PDF (127.5 KB) |
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| Organisation: | Office of the Victorian Ombudsman |
Preventing violence against women
http://www.budget.gov.au/2001-02/minst/html/women-06.htmThe Australian Government has declared domestic violence an issue of national importance. This webpage provides an overview of the Government's efforts to prevent violence against women.
| Organisation: | Commonwealth Government |
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Sexual assault
http://ofw.facs.gov.au/womens_safety_agenda/previous_initiatives/sexual_assault.htmlThe Office for Women established the National Initiative to Combat Sexual Assault in 2002. The Initiative incorporates the 'Australia says No' campaign and aims to improve research on sexual assault by making better use of sexual assault data. This webpage contains links to further resources on sexual assault in Australia.
| Organisation: | Department of Family and Community Services Office for Women |
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Statewide Steering Committee to Reduce Sexual Assault
http://www.women.vic.gov.au/CA256EAE0012F311/Womens%20Policy/Womens+SafetySteering+Comm...As part of the Women's Safety Strategy, the Office of Women's Policy has established key steering committees to address violence against women. The Committee to Reduce Sexual Assault aims to improve responses to sexual assault in the areas of prevention, intervention and criminal justice.
| Organisation: | Office of Women's Policy Victorian Government |
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Victorian Government policies
http://www.office-for-children.vic.gov.au/family-violence-sexual-assault/homeWhat is the Victorian Government doing about sexual assault and family violence? This page links to the Government's current strategies to address family violence, including sexual assault. The initiatives also seek to provide a whole-of-government response to victims of sexual violence. http://www.office-for-children.vic.gov.au/children/ccdnav.nsf/childdocs/-E466B33AA33B3466CA256E180064A17D?open
| Organisation: | Department of Human Services, Victoria Office for Children |
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