Sexual assault is an act in which a person intentionally sexually touches another person without that person's consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will.[1] It is a form of sexual violence which includes rape (forced vaginal, anal or oral penetration or drug facilitated sexual assault), groping, child sexual abuse or the torture of the person in a sexual manner.
See Sexual Abuse
See sex and consent
GENERAL INFO
See Sexual Abuse
ReachOut: Sexual assault
Health Direct: Sexual assault
Raising Children: Sexual assault and teenagers
Planned parenthood: Sexual assault
SELF-HELP
If you need help right now call:
000
Or
Kids Helpline:
1800 551 800
Your Crew can help you.
See Sexual Abuse
By State:
- ACT — Canberra Rape Crisis Centre 6247 2525
- New South Wales — NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017 or NSW Health Sexual Assault Services (visit web page to find the number in your local area)
- Northern Territory — Department of Health, Sexual Assault Referral Centres
- Queensland — Sexual Assault Helpline 1800 010 120
- South Australia — Yarrow Place Rape and Sexual Assault Service (08) 8226 8777 or 1800 817 421 freecall
- Tasmania — Sexual Assault Support Service 1800 697 877
- Victoria — Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1800 806 292
- Western Australia — Sexual Assault Resource Centre (08) 6458 1828 or free call 1800 199 888
Source: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sexual-assault-and-abuse-helplines
More support:
ReachOut: Sexual assault
Raising children: counselling after sexual assault
Health Direct: Sexual assault and abuse helplines
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
Teen online: Forum
Teen vogue: Sexual assault
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
See Sexual Abuse
1800Respect: Offering support
AIFS: reporting child abuse
AIFS: Responding to young people disclosing sexual assault
