At the Sexual Violence Research and Prevention Unit (SVRPU) we are forging new directions in sexual violence prevention and response. We choose to challenge the field, explore new directions, introduce novel ideas, advocate for continuous improvement, and promote innovation.
Real world impact and action
The SVRPU team lead research, consultation, co-design, and evaluation activities that advance the development, and refinement, of sexual violence prevention strategies across diverse settings.
Committed to a “knowing before doing” approach our pioneering, interdisciplinary research contributes to conceptual and empirical developments that help propel the field forward to reduce the extent and impacts of sexual violence in our community.
Knowledge translation with real-world impact is at the heart what we do.
Collaboration and respect
At the SVRPU, we value the importance of working collaboratively through industry partnerships, co-design and knowledge translation activities that enhance real-world impact on a national and global scale.
We are committed to safe and inclusive research that is undertaken in partnership with First Nations Peoples and communities, victim-survivors, and other vulnerable groups. Our research is routinely disseminated to industry professionals and to the broader community, bridging the gap between research and practice.
SVRPU takes action to support achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's)
Target 5.2 eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation
Target 10.3 ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including through eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and actions in this regard.
Target 16.2 end abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence and torture against children.
News
We interviewed Australian women who sexually abused children. This is what we learnt
Female‑perpetrated child sexual abuse, though often overlooked, is rising in prevalence and recognition, highlighting the need to shift focus from punishment to understanding and preventing the factors that lead women and girls to offend.
Study reveals trend of young women committing online sexual offences
UniSC researchers find young women are 20 times more likely than both adult women and adult males, and nearly eight times more likely than young males of perpetrating an assaultive child sexual abuse material offence.
Contact us
Email: SVRPU@usc.edu.au
Office: Building D, Ground floor, School of Law and Society, UniSC Sunshine Coast