Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy

Survivor Focused

Evidence Based

Reform Oriented

About us

RASARA is an independent, not-for-profit charitable organisation established to develop and evidence base for addressing sexual violence accross Australia and to advocate for best practice community and legal responses to rape and sexual assault. We are the first and only national and independant charity with an exclusive focus on sexual violence and are committed to centreing survivor voices and experiences in our work.
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Latest News

February 10, 2021

QLRC’s draft bill to reform consent and mistake of fact. Our response.

Rape & Sexual Assault Research & Advocacy and Women’s Legal Service Queensland have responded to the QLRC’s draft bill to reform consent and mistake of fact.

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February 10, 2021

Queensland Law Reform Commission fails to make substantive recommendations to improve rape law.

The Queensland Law Reform Commission has released a report following a 10-month review into consent and mistake of fact in sexual offences. The report makes a mere 5 recommendations - all of which fail to address the concerns raised by survivors during consultations.

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April 7, 2020

Pell to walk free after Australia court quashes convictions

Dr Rachael Burgin spoke to Al Jazeera about the impact of the recent High Court decision in the Pell case on survivors of sexual abuse.

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Board

Dr. Rachael Burgin

Chief Executive Officer
Rachael is the CEO of Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy
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Michael Bradley

Chair
Michael is the Chair of Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy
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Saxon Mullins

Director of Advocacy
Saxon Mullins is Director of Advocacy at Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy.
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Prof. Jonathan Crowe

Director of Research
Jonathan Crowe is a Co-Director of Research at Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy.
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Nina Funnell

Board Member
Nina is a Board Member at Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy
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Lauren Gasparini

Board Member
Lauren is a Board Member at Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy
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