About The REACH Project

The REACH Project aims to better understand what helps people to recover and heal after sexual assault (also called ‘sexual violence’).

We would like to hear from people who have experienced sexual assault about their experiences of recovery and what can help in feeling better after sexual assault.

We will also be talking to professional service providers about their experiences of supporting people to recover after sexual assault (service providers can read more information here).

What is sexual assault?

Sexual assault is when someone pressures, tricks or forces you to do sexual things that you don’t want to do, such as looking at or touching your private parts (for more information about forms of sexual assault see Sexual Assault Services Victoria website).

What is the reason for doing this project?

We will use the information that people share with us to improve services in Victoria to support people to recover after sexual assault.

Who can be involved?

We would like to speak to a diverse group of people about their experiences of recovery and healing after sexual assault.

If you have experienced sexual assault that happened more than 6 months ago, and you live in Victoria, we would like to speak to you for an interview.

You can read more information about what the interview involves here (downloadable PDF).
If you would like to participate in an interview, please fill in our online form to let us know your contact details.

You can also see the project consent form here (downloadable PDF).

Who is doing this research?

The REACH Project is a collaboration between the University of Melbourne, Sexual Assault Services Victoria and Women with Disabilities Victoria. The project is informed and guided by people with lived experience of sexual assault. The project has been funded by Family Safety Victoria.