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Statistics

• Statistic Summary July 2006 to June 2007
• Statistic Summary July 2006 to December 2006
• Statistic Summary July 2005 to June 2006
• Statistic Summary July 2004 to June 2005
• Statistic Summary July 2004 to September 2004
• Statistic Summary July 2003 to June 2004
• Statistic Summary June 2003 to March 2004
• Statistic Summary July to December 2003

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Training

NSW Rape Crisis Centre offers the following training:

• Responding to Victims of Sexual Assault
  Half day workshop for those who are not counsellor trained but, in the course of their work, may need to assist someone who has been sexually assaulted ... >> more

• Sexual Assault Responding to the Crisis
  One day workshop for professionals working with sexual assault survivors. Course covers Acute and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how to assist clients .... >> more

• Sexual Assault Responding with Compassion
  Half day workshop for private and corporate organisations. Course shows how to use the OH&S model to prevent and manage sexual assault and its impacts at work .... >> more

• Student Presentations
  One to three hour overview of sexual assault .... >> more

For further information about any courses email training@nswrapecrisis.com.au or ring Dana on 02 9819 7357

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Media Articles and Interviews

2008

• Evil rapist back on the street - Sunday Telegraph 15/6/08
• Police 'giving rapists excuses' - 12/6/08
• Drunkenness fuels sex attacks - police, 12/6/08
• Sexual assault still too taboo for public airing - Sydney Morning Herald 27/3/08
• First contact after assault is vital - Inner West Courier 18/3/08
• Help on way for the front-liners - Inner-West Weekly 13/3/08
• Targeting sexual assault in rural areas - Daily Telegraph 11/3/08

2007

• Sex victims protected from aggresive questioning in court - Daily Telegraph 17/12/07
• Rules of engagement shift in this new age of consent - Sydney Morning Herald 15/11/07
• Tough new sex laws passed - Daily Telegraph 14/11/07
• No means no. No exceptions - Daily Telegraph 13/11/07
• Consent defined in new rape law - Daily Telegraph 18/10/07
• Jurors influenced by old misconceptions - Daily Telegraph 16/10/07
• Bar to fight rape reform - Daily Telegraph 27/9/07
• Rape victims praise rape reforms - Daily Telegraph 26/9/07
• System wrong to punish the victims - Daily Telegraph Editorial 26/9/07
• New laws to defend rape victims - Daily Telegraph 26/9/07
• Lawyers told: back off from rape victims - Daily Telegraph 25/9/07
• Rape victims told to avoid court trauma - The Sunday Telegraph 29/7/07
• Rape: It's time for change - The Catch-Up Show, Channel 9 on 4/6/07
• Defining "Consent" - Stateline NSW, ABC 1/6/07
• NSW Sex Assault Consent Laws, ABC Radio with James Carlton 1/6/07 (MP3 file 5.8MB)
• Justice failing rape victims - Lawyers Weekly 29/5/07

• Justice for rape victims - The Catch-Up Show, Channel 9 on 23/5/07
• Justice fails rape girl - Daily Telegraph 22/5/07
• Rape victim's last straw - Daily Telegraph 22/5/07
• Plea for change to rape script - The Sunday Telegraph 13/5/07

2006

• More support for victims - Wentworth Courier 15/11/06
• Special training for sex assault judges - The Sun-Herald 8/10/06
• School Sex attacks daily - Sunday Telegraph 13/8/06
• Gang rape: two arrested - Sydney Morning Herald 9/8/06
• Sexual Assault Law Reform - ABC Radio National LifeMatters 8/8/06
• New Rape Crisis Service to offer more privacy online - The Inner West Courier 16/5/06
• Reforms Ruffle Lawyers - ABC Stateline NSW 12/5/06
• Justice would be done with sex assault court - Newcastle Herald 7/4/06
• Voice Against Violence - Urban Life Magazine, March 2006
• Hospitals to get one-stop centres for sex victims - The Sun-Herald 15/1/06
• Sexual assault survey reveals how legal system fails victims - The Sun-Herald 8/1/06

2005

• Rape counselling offered online - Sydney Morning Herald 19/12/05
• Betrayed - 60 minutes 28/8/05
• Coonan in bid to keep rape hotline in the public's eye - The Sun-Herald 7/8/05 / (printer version)
• Victims to help shape new sex assault laws - The Sun-Herald 17/7/05 / (printer version)
• Questions for Karen Willis - The Sun-Herald 10/7/05 / (html version)
• Rape crisis centre online venture in crisis - The Sun-Herald 12//6/05 / (printer version)
• New laws protect sex assault victims - AAP 23/3/05
• Cold-blooded laws heats up cultural war - SMH 7/2/05
• Party rape - the rise of a disturbing new trend - The Sun-Herald 6/2/05 / (printer version)
• Duo courting a sexual revolution - The Sun-Herald 6/2/05 / (printer version)
• Rape victim may not have to give evidence in Skaf retrial - The 7.30 Report 4/2/05
• Laws protecting rape victims upheld - AAP 4/2/05
• Jurors' actions spark rape legal debate - AAP 4/2/05
• The NRL deserves support for its stand against violence against women - Newcastle Herald 24/1/05
• Fears that sex predator could have attached 26 - The Sun-Herald 16/1/05

2004

• League told to put women at the helm - SMH 21/12/04
• League players back social education - AAP 20/12/04
• Stateline NSW, ABC - The Rape Court - 26/11/04
• Respect for women: crisis centre backs police chief - AAP 23/11/04
• Shock rape figures spark plan for sex crimes court - The Sun Herald 21/11/04
• NSW may get sex crimes court - AAP 21/11/04
• Stateline NSW, ABC - Activists trying to get sporting teams to come out against sexual violence - 17/9/04
• Call for overhaul of 'mysogynistic' legal system - AAP 6/9/04
• Stateline NSW, ABC - Bulldogs "Innocent" - 30/4/04
• Article prepared by NSW Rape Crisis Centre and printed in Daily Telegraph - April 2004
• Sydney Morning Herald Article "More women now reporting pack rape attacks: expert" - 18/3/04
• The Age Article "Rare publicity prompts more assault reports" - 18/3/04
• 702 ABC Sydney Radio Interview "Sexual assault coverage brings victim forward" - 18/3/04

2003

• ABC Radio NSW "Rape conviction prompts renewed call for special court" - 28/11/03

• The Sun-Herald Article "Finally, some good comes from a terrible crime" - 12/1/03

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News Releases

• Help for Victims of Sexual Assault in Rural and Regional NSW - Minister for Women - 11/3/08
• New Consent Laws to Further Protect Victims - Attorney General - 29/5/07
• Employers learn to help sexual assault victims in Liverpool - 22/3/06
• Employers learn to help sexual assault victims in Wollongong - 22/3/06
• Protest Rally - Media Alert - 1/9/04
• NSW Rape Crisis Centre Commends Footballer's Actions - 23/7/04
• NSW Rape Crisis Centre Turns 30 - 3/6/04
• Rape Crisis Centre Organises Literary Competition - 10/2/04
• School Students Help Rape Centre - 16/12/02
• Surviving Rape (launch of book) - 19/6/02

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Speeches

• Launch of 16 Days of Activism to End Violence Against Women at Wagga Women's Health Centre - Address by Justin Harrison, 26/11/07 (PDF 24KB)
• Verity Firth MP- The Crimes Amendment (Consent-Sexual Assault Offences) Bill 2007 - Legislative Assembly 14/11/07(PDF 33KB)
• Pru Goward MP- The Crimes Amendment (Consent-Sexual Assault Offences) Bill 2007 - Legislative Assembly, 14/11/07 (PDF 27KB)
• Lylea McMahon MP- The Crimes Amendment (Consent-Sexual Assault Offences) Bill 2007 - Legislative Assembly 14/11/07 (PDF 19KB)
• Rob Stokes MP- The Crimes Amendment (Consent-Sexual Assault Offences) Bill 2007 - Legislative Assembly 14/11/07 (PDF 14KB)
• Jodi McKay MP - The Crimes Amendment (Consent-Sexual Assault Offences) Bill 2007 - Legislative Assembly 14/11/07 (PDF 23KB)
• Lee Rhiannon MLC- The Crimes Amendment (Consent-Sexual Assault Offences) Bill 2007 - Legislative Council, 13/11/07 (PDF 32KB)
• Robyn Parker MLC- The Crimes Amendment (Consent-Sexual Assault Offences) Bill 2007 - Legislative Council, 13/11/07 (PDF 18KB)
• Attorney-General's Reading into Parliament - The Crimes Amendment (Consent-Sexual Assault Offences) Bill 2007 - Legislative Council, 7/11/07 (PDF 29KB)
• Kristin Dawson, Sydney Women's Counselling Centre, 6 December 2006 "Hairstyles and Headscarfs" (PDF 35kb)
• Criminal Procedure Amendment (Sexual and Other Offences) Bill, Parliament of NSW Legislative Assembly Hansard 25/10/06 - Speeches by Mr Chris Hartcher (Gosford), Ms Linda Burney (Canterbury), Mrs Judy Hopwood (Hornsby), Mr Paul Lynch (Liverpool), Mr Barry Collier (Miranda), Ms Virginia Judge (Strathfield)
• Angela D'Amore MP, Member for Drummoyne, Speech in Parliament on NSW Rape Crisis Centre - 7/9/06
• Karen Willis, Manager NSW Rape Crisis Centre - "The Legal System's Response to Sexual Assault", Speech provided to Institute of Criminology, University of Sydney - 5/9/06 (PDF 56KB)
• Dr Annie Cossins, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales - "The Prosecution of Child Sex Offences: To Specialise or Not - That is the Question", Speech provided to Institute of Criminology, University of Sydney 5/9/06 (PDF 77KB)
• The Hon. Jan Burnswood speaks on the work of the NSW Rape Crisis Centre, NSW Legislative Council Hansard - 4/5/06
• Criminal Procedure Amendment (Evidence) Bill, Parliament of NSW, NSW Legislative Assembly Hansard - 3/3/05
• Senator Kerry Nettle's Speech in Parliament on Women: Domestic Violence - 9/3/04 (PDF 99KB)

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Events

• Winner of NSW Violence Against Women Prevention Award
• Workcover NSW SafeWork Awards 2007 - Winner of Award - 25 October 2007
• 2006 Woman of the Year Awards, Premier's IWD Reception, 8 March 2006
• Charity Performance of Vagina Monologues - 16 February 2005
• Anthology Launch of Breaking Free - 27 October 2004
• Sexual Assault Awareness Fundraiser "Stars on the Harbour" - 3 November 2004
• Protest Rally - 6 September 2004
• NSW Rape Crisis Centre 30th Birthday Celebrations and Pictures
• Poetry and Short Story Competition - Information for Competition Entrants
• Poetry and Short Story Competition - Call for Submissions - COMPETITION HAS CLOSED
• NSW Rape Crisis Centre 30th Birthday - Invitation

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Sponsors / Supporters

• Air conditioning
• Rape Crisis Online
• Ongoing Organisational Support

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Positions Vacant

• Clinical Project Worker - Closing date 18 July 2008 - CLOSED
• Project Research Worker - Closing date 24 April 2008 - CLOSED
• Counsellor - telephone and online - Closing date 10 September 2007 - CLOSED
• Counsellor - telephone and online - Closing date 30 March 2007 - CLOSED
• Permanent Part Time & Casual Counsellors - Closing date 2 February 2007 - CLOSED
• Permanent Casual Counsellor - Closing date 9 June 2006 - CLOSED
• Casual Counsellors - Closing date 3 February 2006 - CLOSED
• Counselling Co-ordinator - Closing date 7 October 2005 - CLOSED
• Counsellors - Closing date 7 October 2005 - CLOSED
• Clerical Officer - Closing date 15 September 2005 - CLOSED
• Private Therapists Database Registration - Ongoing

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