For students

About sexual assault

• What is sexual assault?
• Myths and facts about sexual assault
• The impact of sexual assault
• Reactions to rape and sexual assault
• Recent sexual assault
• Why does sexual assault happen?
• Sexual assault: What to do if it happens to you or someone you know

About child sexual abuse

• FAQs about child abuse
• Indicators of child abuse
• Myths and facts about incest

Legal information

• Reporting to police
• Relevant legislation
• Legal definitions of rape and indecent assault
• Rape and the law
• What is consent?
• Mandatory reporting
• About offenders

Sexual behaviour

• Age appropriate sexual behaviour guide
• Am I old enough to have sex?

Family violence

• About family violence

Reports and statistics

• Study of reported rapes in Victoria 2000-2003
• Statistics about sexual assault
• Research statistics
• National child protection clearinghouse
• Australian institute of criminology
• Australian centre for the study of sexual assault

The Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault (CASA)

• Victims like us: the development of the Victorian Centres Against Sexual Assault
• What happens when you ring the CASA crisis line?

To contact any CASA and the after hours Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL)
simply call 1800 806 292 or Email SACL
To contact the convenor/public officer of the CASA Forum email Carolyn Worth