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Challenging misconceptions about sexual offending: Creating an evidence‑based resource for police and legal practitioners

Article available: Challenging misconceptions about sexual offending: Creating an evidence‑based resource for police and legal practitioners   Reports of sexual offences crimes have increased over the last six years (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], 2016) . Despite the prevalence of sexual offending in our communities, there is a lack of understanding about these crimes . Myths and […]

Amendment of the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009

Amendment of the Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 Victim Assist Queensland supports victims of violence to access services and financial assistance. The amended Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 (PDF, 1MB)  (VOCAA) commenced 1 July 2017. The purpose of the changes is to ensure that government and non-government agencies provide an increasingly effective response to […]