Prepared for Australian Government, Department of Social Services

This report (Report 2) focuses on the most impactful sexual violence event reported by participants, their experiences of help-seeking following sexual violence, and their attitudes and experiences relating to bystander intervention when witnessing incidents of sexual violence.

Report 1(#9132) focuses on a description of the survey
sample and the prevalence, characteristics and effects of
experiences of sexual violence in childhood, adulthood or
both.

A summary of both reports is also available - follow the links.

Background: In 2023, the Gendered Violence Research Network (GVRN) was commissioned by the Department of Social Services (DSS) to implement a LGBTIQA National Sexual Violence Prevention Survey (The National Survey). It was agreed with DSS that one National Survey would be implemented, including a separately funded,
comprehensive co-designed recruitment strategy to encourage the participation of First Nations LGBTIQA+ people and Sistergirls and Brotherboys (LGBTIQA+SB), particularly those living in rural and remote communities across Australia.

This survey collected important information on experiences of sexual violence amongst LGBTIQA+ and Brotherboy & Sistergirl people, including prevalence, social norms, attitudes, beliefs, bystander actions, help-seeking behaviours and practices relating to LGBTIQA+ sexual violence prevention for people of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity particularly Brotherboy and Sistergirl communities. (From the website and documents). Record #9133