Expert sexual assault services have developed a plan to improve access to forensic medical exams and other services for sexual assault victim-survivors across Western Australia.
Currently victim-survivors are having to travel up to 12 hours across the state to access a forensic medical exam. In the meantime, they are told not to drink, use the bathroom or change clothing to preserve potential evidence. This is an agonising wait for victim-survivors who have already experienced a traumatic event.
Can you help show the ALP government that voters want better services for sexual assault survivors - including timely forensic medical exams?
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Expert sexual assault services have developed a plan to improve access to forensic medical exams and other services for sexual assault victim-survivors across Western Australia.
Currently victim-survivors are having to travel up to 12 hours across the state to access a forensic medical exam. In the meantime, they are told not to drink, use the bathroom or change clothing to preserve potential evidence. This is an agonising wait for victim-survivors who have already experienced a traumatic event.
Can you help show the ALP government that voters want better services for sexual assault survivors - including timely forensic medical exams?
Send a message to your local MP that you support improved funding for forensic medical exams.