Child sexual abuse
Discussion paper
A continuum of responses for harmful sexual behaviours
This paper examines the current and emerging evidence base regarding the continuum of responses for children and young people who display harmful sexual behaviours.
Discussion paper
The potential purpose and scope of an Inquiry into Abuse in State Care: discussion paper one
This discussion paper outlines key issues relating to the purpose and scope for the proposed inquiry into abuse in state care. It seeks ministers’ feedback on these matters.
Article
Is Victoria’s sentencing regime really more lenient?
An overriding focus on increasing sentences may not necessarily be the best means of redressing the harm caused by sex offences, writes Lorana Bartels.
Report
Voices: What children have told us – child protection
This publication outlines children's views of the child protection system, using their own words.
Report
Child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church: an interpretive review of the literature and public inquiry reports
This research was designed to review the literature concerning child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Australia and elsewhere, and included 26 key international and Australian inquiry reports.