Advocacy and representation
Advocacy
NASASV condemns sexual violence wherever it occurs - every child, young person and adult has a right to live free from violence, abuse and exploitation. NASASV acknowledges that sexual violence disproportionately affects women and girls, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and racially marginalised people, LGBTIQA+ people and people in areas affected by conflict and climate vulnerable settings. NASASV is unable to comment on individual cases domestically or internationally. Instead, we work to address the systemic issues that affect many people, focusing on advocating for improved systems, funding, policies and practice to achieve better outcomes for all victim-survivors in Australia.
Federal Election 2025: Priorities for preventing harm and supporting recovery from sexual violence, April 2025
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry into Justice Responses to Sexual Violence, June 2024
Submission for the 2024-25 Federal Budget, January 2024
Representation
We participate in the following committees and reference groups.
National Plan to end Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 Advisory Group has 19 members from multidisciplinary backgrounds who will collectively inform the development of the next National Plan to end family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia.
Working with Women Alliance brings together leading organisations and individuals across Australia to provide expertise, lead consultation on and support comprehensive policy and program design aimed at reducing violence against women and children and enhancing support for survivors. The Alliance officially commenced operations in August 2021, and is auspiced by YWCA Canberra.
Department of Education, Skills and Employment Respectful Relationships Reference Panel whose role is to advise to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment on materials for the Respect Matters program which provides resources to support the delivery of respectful relationships education in schools nationally.
Our Watch National Primary Prevention Stakeholder Group guide and lead primary prevention efforts, including to better coordinate and consolidate; share evidence, expertise and learning; and facilitate collaboration in policy and practice across jurisdictions and the violence against women sector.