National Office for Child Safety
Impact of child sexual abuse
The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (Royal Commission) uncovered the hidden nature, complex causes and significant impacts of child sexual abuse in institutions in Australia. During the Royal Commission's private sessions, victims and survivors reported 3 main impacts of institutional child sexual abuse:
95
%
Mental health
67
%
Relationships
56
%
Education and finances
Latest updates
The practice guide provides evidence-based information and resources to help shape how workers and organisations respond to victims and survivors of child sexual abuse of all ages.
The consultation summaries provide a summary of feedback we heard from government and non-government stakeholders about the design and delivery of a national point of referral to assist victims, survivors and the community looking for information and support.
We engaged the Australian Centre for Child Protection at the University of South Australia to develop the national Minimum Practice Standards: Specialist and Community Support Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse, which are now available.
We commissioned the University of Canberra News and Media Research Centre to develop evidence‑based media guides to encourage responsible reporting on child sexual abuse and support victims and survivors engaging with the media.