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Rape survivor Kate Ravenscroft.

Are we failing victims of sexual violence?

Awareness of sexual assault is on the rise in Australia, but the vast majority of cases still go unreported because victims are reluctant to contact police. In a special investigation, we look at what happens when they do.

  • by Nicole Precel, Rachael Dexter and Eleanor Marsh
Everything you need to know about reporting a sexual assault

Everything you need to know about reporting a sexual assault

What happens in a police interview? What’s involved in a rape kit? We demystify the process, step by step.

  • by Rachael Dexter, Eleanor Marsh and Nicole Precel
Survivors share their stories.

In their own words: what survivors told us

Dozens of victims of sexual violence reached out to the Brisbane Times to share their experiences of the criminal justice system. These are some of their stories in their own words.

  • by Nicole Precel, Eleanor Marsh and Rachael Dexter

Credits

The Invisible Crime series was supported by the Google News Initiative as part of the Australian International Documentary Conference’s Raw Data, Real Stories data journalism pitching initiative.

Reporting
Nicole Precel
Rachael Dexter
Eleanor Marsh
Editing
Tom McKendrick
Michelle Griffin
Richard Hughes
Margaret Easterbrook
Felicity Lewis
Design Direction
Mark Stehle
Development
Soren Frederiksen
Reginal Sengkey
Data
Craig Butt
Video
Eleanor Marsh
Margaret Gordon
Kelly Bergsma
Cormac Lally
Illustrations
Jo Gay
Photography
Simon Schluter
Elle Marsh
Video Animation
Kelly Bergsma
Product Design
Adam Stone
Product Development
Caleb Wong
Rebekah Chow

Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/invisible-crime