Sexual Abuse

The AI-generated child sexual abuse deepfakes at a Melbourne school were created by a teenage boy, but we can’t ignore the real perpetrators

The Australian state of Victoria must properly resource and implement policies to prevent child sexual exploitation

The discrepancy between consequences for perpetrators and consequences for victim-survivors tells us that the system isn’t working and has to change

Women are exposed to a particularly insidious and damaging trauma when sexually abused by an intimate partner, shattering trust and self-worth

Whether it’s addressing sexual violence, coercive control or interventions for perpetrators – the voices of women survivors are central to making a difference

There are far too many recent examples of athletes facing abuse in sport. If we don’t change the structure and culture within sport, it will keep happening

Institutional child sexual abuse and high-profile cases like George Pell attract the headlines, but abusers are most likely to be close to a child’s family

Early intervention services are critical for helping to prevent harmful sexual behaviour in young people – and they don’t exist in Australia. That needs to change. Now.

The Teacher’s Pet podcast shines a light on some of the most difficult issues in our society, but the words we use to discuss them have power

The man who led the Boston Globe’s famous investigation into sexual abuse in the city’s Catholic Church, on why he remains optimistic about the future of investigative journalism