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Sexual violence is prevalent in Australia, occurring across all groups and communities.
In Australia, 2.2 million women (23%) and 718,000 men (8.0%) aged 18 years and over have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime since the age of 15^. Women living in rural and remote locations are particularly at risk, as are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, refugees and migrants, LGBTQ+ community members, older and young people, and sex workers.
These figures and facts mean that you are likely to work with victim/survivors of sexual violence. Knowledge of and skills in identifying and responding to sexual violence will enable you to support others.
This course will enable you to provide responses to victim/survivors that prevent re-traumatisation, promote recovery and reduce the risk of re-victimisation. You will explore the sociological drivers of sexual violence, its prevalence and its impacts on individuals and society.
Teachers with experience in working with victim/survivors will support you in developing your skills to identify the indicators and effects of sexual violence and to collaborate with victim/survivors to determine and address their recovery needs and preferences.
^Source: 2016 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Personal Safety Survey.