A young woman has reported she was sexually assaulted by seven men in 2024. It reveals sexual violence is more than just the actions of ‘bad’ individuals.
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People may accept bad behavior – even sexual assault – when they overestimate how acceptable their peers think it is. But there are ways to undermine this thinking and make intervention more likely.
The NSW government is moving to curb rape myths in trials to reduce the impact on victim-survivors and increase the likelihood of justice being done.
First-year college women are particularly at risk for being sexually assaulted. Campus intervention programs can help decrease that risk.
New research interviewing women involved with the federal government’s Pacific Labour Mobility Scheme shows why it needs urgent reform to stop worker exploitation.
How the AFL handles complaints of sexual assault sends a message to women and girls.
Graham Platner’s Senate campaign has imploded amid credible accusations of rape. A Maine political scientist looks at what happened and how the populist Platner resembles Donald Trump in key ways.
For decades, TV has had a ‘rape problem’. But Off Campus proves stories about sexual violence don’t need to be graphic to be powerful.
The hidden link between sexual assault and chronic illness.
Students guessed how their school would handle sexual misconduct based on how their university had previously responded to anti-LGBTQ+ incidents and other kinds of harm.
Counselling records including notes, transcripts and even audio and video files are ending up in the hands of defendants’ legal teams.
Failing to recognise when one has been raped contributes to miscarriages of justice for thousands of victims each year.
With legend Andre Galvao accused of sexual misconduct, gyms and athletes have been forced to confront a culture of silence, hierarchy and gender blindness in the sport.
War does not end when the fighting stops or peace agreements are signed. Its harms are transmitted across generations.
Language about violence isn’t descriptive, it’s flawed and political. Each label can empower, stigmatize or shape expectations of healing.
More than one in six cases of sexual harassment in Australia happen at work social events. If it happens to you, or you’re a bystander – here’s what you can do.
The legal system can be complicated and many victims of sexual violence aren’t sure what to expect from it. Here’s how it works.
Machismo is fighting back hard against female empowerment in Latin America.
In court, scrutiny is normally focused on the alleged victim’s ability to recall details from the event.
Her debut marks Eva Victor as a distinctive voice in contemporary cinema, one who trusts her characters and her audience alike.
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Associate Professor in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University
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