Sexual violence

Commission for Children and Young People
www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au/index.html
CCYP promotes and protects the rights, interests and wellbeing of all Queensland children to age 18 years. Site includes info about the Commission, its work and its publications including Strategic Plan 2001-05 and newsletter 'Kids Issues'

National Child Protection Clearinghouse
www.aifs.gov.au/nch
Excellent site funded by the Australian Government under the auspices of the National Child Protection Council as part of the National Strategy for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Includes database of Australian prevention programs, links, full text of Clearinghouse publications, conferences, bibliographies etc. Includes some materials of interest to parents/carers but particularly useful for professionals working with children of all ages

Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault
www.aifs.gov.au/acssa/index.html
ACSSA provides access to current information and resources to assist those working against sexual assault. It aims to help the development of strategies to prevent, respond to, and ultimately reduce the incidence of sexual assault

Brisbane Young Women’s Resource Centre
www.zigzag.org.au
This site focuses on a number of issue areas including homelessness and associated support issues and sexual assault

Australian Childhood Foundation
www.childhood.org.au
The Foundation is an independent national charity that aims to prevent child abuse and reduce the harm it causes to children, families and the community. It provides counselling services and runs prevention, education, advocacy and research programs