Welcome to the CASA Forum website

The Victorian CASA Forum Inc is the peak body of the 15 Centres Against Sexual Assault, and the Victorian Sexual Assault Crisis Line (after hours). Together we work to ensure that women, children and men who are victim/survivors of sexual assault have access to comprehensive and timely support and intervention to address their needs. We also work towards the elimination of sexual violence through community and professional education, informing government policy, advocating for law reform and facilitating research to increase community understanding of the nature and incidence of sexual assault.

What is sexual assault?

Sexual assault is any behaviour of a sexual nature that makes someone feel uncomfortable, frightened, intimidated or threatened. It is sexual behaviour that someone has not agreed to, where another person uses physical or emotional force against them. It can include anything from sexual harassment through to life threatening rape. Some of these acts are serious indictable crimes. Sexual assault is an abuse of power. Sexual assault is never the fault or responsibility of the victim/survivor.

Other websites

For more information about sexual assault try the following websites

• Ballarat CASA
• Barwon CASA
• CASA House
• Gatehouse Centre
• Loddon Campaspe CASA
• Mallee Sexual Assault Unit
• Northern CASA
• South Eastern CASA
• Upper Murray CASA
• West CASA

To contact any CASA and the after hours Sexual Assault Crisis Line (SACL)
simply call 1800 806 292 or Email SACL
To contact the convenor/public officer of the CASA Forum email Karen Hogan