Disclaimer: The subject of sexual assault in Australia will be discussed on this episode of the podcast. It may not be suitable for all.

New figures out paint a disturbing picture of how Australia deals with intimate partner sexual abuse.

In any given day in Australia, Police deal with hundreds of domestic violence matters. Advocates say that many victims don't recognise they’ve experienced sexual abuse. There’s calls for wider community conversations about sex to help remove the feelings of shame.

A new report recommends more training for family violence case workers to identify intimate partner violence.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-25/partner-violence-sex-assault-intimate-family-violence-forced-sex/102139750

https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/how-to-talk-about-sex-and-reach-intimacy-goals/101791358

https://apo.org.au/sites/default/files/resource-files/2023-03/apo-nid321853.pdf

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-22/domestic-violence/7341716

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/domestic-violence/family-domestic-and-sexual-violence

https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/domestic-and-family-violence-statistics

Family and domestic violence support service in Australia:

* In most cases, calls to 1800 numbers in Australia are free of charge.

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