Useful links:
The Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) website contains more detail relating to sexual assault, including how to get emergency assistance and support. www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au/services/sarc
Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS) is an independent, not-for-profit company established as an initiative under Australia’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022. It is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and all state and territory governments of Australia, who are the members of the company. www.anrows.org.au
The Line is a website about relationships, gender, sex, bystander action, technology and communication for young people. The focus is on how to keep behaviours healthy and respectful, and avoid crossing the line that makes someone feel frightened, intimidated or diminished. www.theline.org.au
Our Watch was established to drive nation-wide change in the culture, behaviours and attitudes that underpin and create violence against women and children. www.ourwatch.org.au
1800RESPECT (the National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Service) is a confidential telephone and online counselling service, staffed by professional counsellors to assist any person who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. You can access this service by calling 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visiting www.1800respect.org.au
White Ribbon Australia - White Ribbon is Australia’s only national, male led Campaign to end men’s violence against women.The campaign works through primary prevention initiatives involving awareness raising and education, and programs with youth, schools, workplaces and across the broader community. www.whiteribbon.org.au
DV-alert (Domestic Violence Response Training) is Lifeline's free accredited training program that enables health, allied health and frontline workers to confidently recognise signs of family and domestic violence, provide appropriate responses and refer to relevant support services. www.dvalert.org.au
The Women's Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services is a state-wide peak organisation committed to improving the status of women and children in society, and seeking to ensure that all women and children live free of domestic and family violence. The WCDFVS operates from a feminist perspective and proactively advocates for social justice in order to further empowerment, access, equity and safety for all women and children. www.womenscouncil.com.au
