Sexual assault is any sexual act carried out on/with a person without their free agreement. It may involve:
Sexual assault is not limited to physical sexual contact. Some examples of sexual assault are:
Stalking and sexual harassment are also unlawful in Australia, and will be dealt with as forms of sexual assault by most sexual assault support services.
Stalking includes following, spying on, sending unwelcome messages to, and intimidating the victim.
Sexual harassment includes making inappropriate comments or jokes, unwelcome touching, sending inappropriate messages or displaying sexual images, and making unwanted requests for sex.
The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre acknowledges that we conduct our work on the lands of the Ngunnawal & Ngambri People, Traditional Custodians of the Canberra region. We pay respect to First Nations Peoples and Elders past and present throughout the nation. We recognise the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities, and acknowledge that lands were never ceded.
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre
Service Assisting Male Survivors of Sexual Assault
P.O Box 3805,
WESTON CREEK, ACT 2611
Admin & Business Enquiries:
Business Phone Line (02) 6287 3618
Email crcc@crcc.org.au
Crisis Support & Services Information:
Crisis Phone Line (02) 6247 2525
Crisis Text Contact Only 0488 586 518
Crisis Email Contact crisis@crcc.org.au
Community Education & Training Enquiries:
Business Phone Line (02) 6287 3618
Email cep@crcc.org.au
CRCC is committed to excellence in service provision, intersectional feminism, access & equity, diversity & inclusion.
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