Research – Intersections of Child Sexual Abuse, Suicidality and Violence
The Roundtable – Intersections of Child Sexual Abuse, Suicidality & Violence – was held at the Red Shed in Canberra on the 17th of September 2025 as part of a…
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Research article – Recent research recording Australian service providers observations on male survivors help seeking behaviours revealed that readiness, willingness and commitment are key factors in the help seeking decision
When, Why and How Male Victim-Survivors of Sexual Violence Seek Help: Sexual Violence Practitioner Experiences of Support Provision Open Access by April MurphyThe British Journal of Criminology, azaf110, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azaf110 Prior…
Abuse in care survivors to be paid less than a third of government’s $774m package
Less than a third of the government’s $774 million abuse in care redress and reform package will end up in the pockets of survivors. Figures obtained by RNZ revealed only…
Govt to make it harder for some abuse survivors to get redress
The same week the Government announces the Solicitor-General is leaving the role, the coalition has introduced legislation that will further shield the state from taking responsibility for the horrific and…
Male survivors appreciative of a new mobile ‘safe space’ service provided by Tautoko Tāne Waikato
A male survivor’s feedback on a safe space to korero and share his struggles The Tane Chat Room Caravan stands as a beacon of hope and support, offering a sanctuary…
Lake Alice redress ‘rotten to the core’, court told
A Lake Alice survivor has asked the High Court to review Cabinet’s decision on redress and formally find it breaches his international and domestic human rights.
The Ministry of Impunity
She’d spent days preparing to grill him and after three hours of passive answers and low interest, he was suddenly cornered. And he knew it. Lake Alice survivor Leoni McInroe…
How ACC plans to manage the estimated $3.6b cost of compensation for abuse survivors
A significant number of abuse victims could be eligible for ACC compensation following a landmark court ruling that could cost it billions of dollars.
Research article – Barriers for Male Victims of Intimate Partner Violence to Seek and to Find Help: An Anonymous Online Survey from Germany
The latest crime statistics from Germany show that nearly 21% of police reports of intimate partner violence (IPV) were made by men. There were a total of 34,899 male victims,…
Aaron Smale: An apology both sincere and hollow
A leading investigative journalist reflects on a day that victims of state and church abuse have fought for their whole lives.
‘Soul-destroying’: A survivor’s response to the latest in abuse in care redress
The lack of a new redress system for survivors proves the royal commission of inquiry’s recommendations were pointless, argues Steve Goodlass.
‘We had a right to expect much better today’: Survivors get pay but no power
Calls for a new, survivor-driven redress system have been unanswered by Government, which chose instead to invest more in the existing state-led operation.
‘A broken promise’: Abuse in care survivors left reeling after Government announcement
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is being accused of breaking a promise to survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care.
Anne Salmond: She won’t be right, mate
Having declared war on the environment, the Government is now declaring war on women.
Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa publishes new Code of Practice policy (integrating Codes of Ethics and Conduct) in Te Reo and English
Tautoko Tāne Aotearoa has just published a new Code of Practice policy, which integrates the Codes of Ethics and Conduct, in both Te Reo and English. You can download the…
Research article – Child abuse prevalence estimates in Canada; comparisons of nationally representative data from 2012 to 2022: a population-based study
Canadian research shows increased prevalence of all child abuse from 32.1% in 2012 to 34.4% in 2022. While females experience higher levels of child sexual abuse than males (16.3% vs…
Research article – Recovery Capital Among Male Adult Sexual Assault Survivors: Perspectives of Survivors and Therapists
New research confirms that enabling the recovery of adult male survivors of sexual abuse means dealing with the gender and masculinity impacts of the abuse (and not just the trauma…
Oranga Tamariki not meeting minimum care standards five years on
Just months after the Prime Minister apologised to those who were abused in state and faith-based care, independent monitoring shows the same problems persist in today’s care system.
More children abused in care, report finds
Almost one in 10 tamariki and rangatahi are being abused or neglected in state care, a report by the Independent Children’s Monitor has found.
Abuse survivors and their supporters protest for ACC eligibility change
A group of abuse survivors, accompanied by two horses, have marched into Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) offices in Christchurch.
Pope Francis and zero tolerance of child sexual abuse
Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has publicly claimed eight times that the Catholic Church practises “zero tolerance” towards child sexual abuse by clergy. At worst, this is simply…
Research article – Economic Evaluation of Prevention Interventions for Child Sexual Exploitation or Child Sexual Abuse: A Systematic Review
Recent research on the economics of child sexual abuse prevention interventions conclude that most interventions are likely to be investment-cost effective. However the disclosed intervention costs per person from this…
Research article – NZ research on the support needs of male survivors identifies three key issues – lack of awareness of male survivors, the need to clarify formal support services and the need for a diverse range of support modalities
The sexual abuse and assault of boys and men is not uncommon, and seeking support is useful in reducing negative outcomes. However, male survivors are less likely than women to…
Research article – Peer Support for Youth with Mental Health Concerns: A Scoping Review
Large research scoping study leaves no doubt about the benefits of peer support in supporting the recovery of young people suffering from mental health conditions. Abstract: Peer support has increasingly…