It's the last week of Sexual Assault Awareness Month so make sure that your MP is aware of the sexual violence in Victoria and what they can do about it ahead of next month's budget announcement: SASVic.org.au/saam

If you missed our symposium on tech-facilitated sexual last week, here's a little of what FVG said in her keynote address: au.news.yahoo.com/deepfake-porn-…

Our expert panel highlights how pornography reflects and connects to the broader inequalities we see in our society every day.

.Kids First Australia's Jackie Bateman speaking on young people and pornography. She tells us, children and young people not only need but want education on safe and respectful sexual relationships.

Georgia Naldrett from JesuitSocialServices sharing the findings from StopItNowAustralia including that problematic pornography use is a common theme in calls to their helpline.

.Nicola Henry speaking on the rise and evolution of image-based sexual abuse. In 2018, 96% of deepfakes on the internet were non-consensual sexualised fake images of women: '5 years ago, it was very difficult to create a convincing Deepfake. Deepfakes are now quite easy to generate'

Our symposium is off to a start with FVG on women and pornography, 'There's not a simple story here about empowerment or exploitation - there's something more complicated going on.'

Our symposium 'Responding to the new normal' is tomorrow! We have a great line-up of experts ready to discuss responses to pornography, sextortion, non-fatal strangulation and much more. SASVic and speakers are available for comment via Hootville | 0414 713 802

.Harriet Shing MP The budget is three weeks away & we're urging the Vic Government to take meaningful, overdue action on sexual violence. There were 1,501 reported sexual offences in the Eastern Victoria Region in 2023. Let's change this together. Visit: sasvic.org.au/sasvic-campaign

.Jaclyn Symes The budget is three weeks away & we're urging the Vic Government to take meaningful, overdue action on sexual violence. There were 1,230 reported sexual offences in the Northern Victoria Region in 2023. We can change this together. Visit: sasvic.org.au/sasvic-campaign

.Natalie Hutchins The budget is three weeks away & we're urging the Victorian Government to take meaningful, overdue action on sexual violence. There were 241 reported sexual offences in the Melton LGA and 218 in Brimbank. Let's change this together. Visit: sasvic.org.au/sasvic-campaign

.Anthony Carbines MP The budget is three weeks away & we're urging the Victorian Government to take meaningful, overdue action on sexual violence. There were 92 reported sexual offences in Banyule in 2023. Let's change this together, visit: sasvic.org.au/sasvic-campaign

.Vicki Ward MP 🌈 The budget is three weeks away & we're urging the Victorian Government to take meaningful, overdue action on sexual violence. There were 34 reported sexual offences in the Nillumbik LGA. Let's change this together. Visit: sasvic.org.au/sasvic-campaign

.Tim Pallas The budget is three weeks away & we're urging the Victorian Government to take meaningful, overdue action on sexual violence. There were 325 reported sexual offences in the Wyndham LGA in 2023. Let's change this together. Visit: sasvic.org.au/sasvic-campaign

.Jacinta Allan The budget is three weeks away & we're urging the Victorian Government to take meaningful, overdue action on sexual violence. There were 302 reported sexual offences in Greater Bendigo in 2023, let's change this together. Visit: sasvic.org.au/sasvic-campaign

.Ben Carroll The budget is three weeks away & we're urging the Victorian Government to take meaningful, overdue action on sexual violence. There were 107 reported sexual offences in Moonee Valley in 2023, let's change this together. Visit: sasvic.org.au/sasvic-campaign

In the lead up to the budget, we're making sure that MPs are aware of the sexual violence prevalence in Victoria and what the specialist sexual assault sector is calling for.

To get involved this Sexual Assault Awareness Month, visit: sasvic.org.au/saam

Today has been difficult for many survivors, regardless of the outcome. If you've experienced sexual violence & would like to talk to someone in Victoria, you can always call a specialist sexual assault service. Call 1800 806 292 or visit zurl.co/hFDq to find a service