Sexual Abuse

• Justice responses to sexual violence

  30th May 2024

• Sexual abuse inquiry welcome but terms of reference must not be too limited

  23rd Nov 2020

  Lawyers in Tasmania have welcomed today’s announcement that a Commission of Inquiry into sexual abuse in government institutions will be held, but caution that the Inquiry’s terms of reference must not be too restrictive.

• Can confidential medical records be subpoenaed in sexual assault claims?

  31st May 2018

  Angela Sdrinis discusses a recent Victorian case that will be of particular interest to abuse lawyers, exploring the question of whether medical records which contain confidential communications can be subpoenaed in matters of sexual assault.

• Some traditions need to change: students and sexual abuse

  3rd Aug 2017

  AHRC released a report on sexual assault and harassment of university students. The report details disturbing instances of sexual assault and harassment.