Vulnerable survivors facing barriers to supports - RCC (opens original article in a new tab)

The Rape Crisis Centre reports that vulnerable survivors, including those with disabilities and from minority communities, face significant barriers in disclosing, reporting, and accessing support for sexual violence. Only 35.7% of incidents involving compounded barriers were reported in 2025, and over 40% more clients were seen compared to 2018.

• 35.7% of incidents by survivors with compounded barriers were reported to formal authorities in 2025
• 26.7% of survivors aged 45-64 identified as having a disability
• 40.4% more clients were seen in 2025 than in 2018