Saturday 25 May 2024, Teen Sexual Abuse Incidents Rising, Sexual Violence Services Victoria (SASVic), Chief Executive Kathleen Maltzahn

May 26, 2024

Saturday 25 May 2024, Teen Sexual Abuse Incidents Rising, Sexual Violence Services Victoria (SASVic), Chief Executive Kathleen Maltzahn

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Fiona and Macca talk to Kathleen Maltzahn, Sex Works Victoria (SASVic) CEO.

TRIGGER WARNING: This segment may be relevant to some listeners.

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An insider’s look at sexual violence, the need for radical reform and how the system can improve how it works for victims who can be helped.

– the need for action, including the (long-promised) strategy on sexual violence

– what would make a difference for survivors – justice navigators different justice reform, investment in the sector – we are GREATLY underfunded.

*Is Australia’s entire approach to sexual and family violence heading in the wrong direction?

SASVic is the lead agency for 18 sexual violence services in Victoria, which treats almost 20,000 victims of sexual assault each year. (This barely scratches the surface, but we don’t have enough resources to meet demand.)

There has been an increase in cases of sexual assault by younger perpetrators in this sector.

We have also seen a rapid increase in technologically-enabled sexual violence.

We know how to correct the scary trends we see.

Kathleen Maltzahn spoke about the importance of adequate funding for specialist support services in the fight against sexual violence.

One issue right now: how technology and porn are fueling the rise of sexual violence. We recently hosted a sold-out symposium examining how technology and porn fuel sexual assault, sexual harassment, and impact relationships.

Why are so many victims of sexual violence victimized by other teenagers?

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