Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy

Rape & Sexual Assault Research & Advocacy (RASARA). Survivor-focused. Evidence-based. Reform-oriented. [email protected]

[Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy @RapeReform]

Make a submission to the Senate Inquiry into Consent with our easy fill template. Now availabel for download on our website https://t.co/qb3qooRh77

[Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy @RapeReform]

ALRC report a 🧵

[Dr Rachael Burgin @rachael_burgin]

ALRC report recommends “Justice System Navigators”. They said these navigators have been recommended in other Aus jurisdictions including the ACT - well I made that ACT recommendation and I sure as hell didn’t recommend a disempowered compass for survivors.

[Dr Rachael Burgin @rachael_burgin]

ALRC report to be released today. There is a long history of recommendations sitting on shelves, collecting dust. This is where the rubber hits the road. We need action and recognition of the trauma caused by the system and by the constant inquiries re-describing the same problem

[Nina Funnell, Journalist & Survivor advocate🎗️ @ninafunnell]

Today at 10.30 the Qld Sentencing Council handed down their report. Advocates say the recommendations do not go far enough regarding rapists & child sex offenders use of good character references #rapereform #yourrefernceaintrelevant

[Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy @RapeReform]

The introduction of this evidence in court harms.

[Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy @RapeReform]

BREAKING: Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council has failed to recommend elimination of use of good character evidence for convicted rapists. #YourReferenceAintRelevant #JusticeShouldntHurt

[Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy @RapeReform]

Evidence is still relevant to prospects of rehabilitation, allowing such evidence to continue to be presented. Discretion provided not to mitigate sentence for ‘otherwise good character’ - maintaining the ability for this evidence to be considered

[Nina Funnell, Journalist & Survivor advocate🎗️ @ninafunnell]

Dr Rachael Burgin @RapeReform has weighed in on my #TakeTheStand series.

These are the things said to/ about rape victims in court.

Madi was asked if she was wearing undies, & to discuss her favourite sexual position. She was called a liar/ attn seeker.

https://t.co/UveqfGrG1a

[Nina Funnell, Journalist & Survivor advocate🎗️ @ninafunnell]

& research which conclusively shows that offenders make deliberate choices based on power & control.

The 'green behind the ears' myth also affords a defense for many offenders.

Let's not perpetuate it.

Let's listen to real experts instead. @RapeReform

[Nina Funnell, Journalist & Survivor advocate🎗️ @ninafunnell]

& may even be dangerous bc they perpetuate the myth that sex offenders perpetrate BC of a simple information-gap in their knowledge which can be fixed with a handy 2 minute video. 🙄

Framing offenders as naive wide-eyed deers overlooks the enormous amount of literature/evidence

[Nina Funnell, Journalist & Survivor advocate🎗️ @ninafunnell]

Mmmm'ok, so Tinder is now creating consent videos... 🧐 Will this actually deter sex offenders or is this a calculated PR stunt, designed to boost the perception of corporate social responsibility & offset negative press about Tinder rapists?

Experts say the videos won't work/

[Australian Hansard @AUS_Hansard]

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee - Criminal Code Amendment (Deepfake Sexual Material) Bill 2024 - 23/07/2024 (Canberra) #Hansard transcript https://t.co/v6M2FdCfYQ
@RapeReform @eSafetyOffice @AusFedPolice @agdgovau @uniaus @sydcrimlawyers

[Australian Hansard @AUS_Hansard]

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee - Inquiry into the Crimes Amendment (Strengthening the Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence) Bill 2024 - 12/04/2024 (Canberra) #Hansard transcript https://t.co/PPubHLRbg3

[Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy @RapeReform]

@GeraldineBilst1 💜

[Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy @RapeReform]

@jeremy_gans @LibertyVic A common sense read of our submission identifies that we are referring to the sexual history evidence of the victim. But, thanks for reading!

[Rarely Wright @2Rarely]

An ex-teacher has had her historical sex abuse charges quashed because the relevant 1970s laws did not apply to women abusing boys.

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #AbusebyTeacher #MaleSurvivor #FemaleAbuser #LegalSystem

NSW
Australia
https://t.co/lYK6reVXku

[marquelawyers @marquelawyers]

The misogyny is breathtakingly blatant; this is in clear breach of the standards, defamatory and disgusting

[Nina Funnell, Journalist & Survivor advocate🎗️ @ninafunnell]

Let's remember that when #LilieJame's killer, Paul Thijssen started at #StAndrews school:
-the headmaster had recently downplayed a male teacher being caught upskirting 3 female students
-that teacher (who was a son of a judge) was convicted but allowed to serve his sentence (1/3

[The Project @theprojecttv]

Online dating apps, such as Tinder and Bumble, have been put on notice by the Federal Government to clean up their act and better protect their users from illegal behaviour. Saxon Mullins from @RapeReform joins us.

[Professor Michael Flood @MichaelGLFlood]

Consent toolkit, for young people, parents, and educators, and others. The 101-pp guide contains 3 modules: consent, communication and confidence. Plus worksheets and resource list. By Rape & Sexual Assault Research & Advocacy (RASARA) @RapeReform. Free at https://t.co/47jXw3ACUF

[Samantha Maiden @samanthamaiden]

BREAKING: Walter Sofronoff KC is releasing his correspondence With the ACT Government regarding the leak of the report more to come