BRISSC in Woolloongabba | Community organisation

BRISSC

Locality: Woolloongabba

Phone: +61 7 3391 0004

Address: 15 Morrissey St 4102 Woolloongabba, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.brissc.org.au/

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24.01.2022 I talk to a lot of people who find it hard to say no. No to their boss or teacher or parents, no to their partner, their children, their neighbours and relative...s. Here's the thing, saying no actually brings about more depth and connection with the person you say it to. Saying No can be a loving act that brings more authenticity and communication to a relationship. Not only is it great for us to practice setting healthy limits (because there is always a situation in which this gets really hard), it also helps others to feel more trust and confidence around us. For them its a sign of respect to tell them the truth. It also means they can feel freer to give their no and they will better understand and respect you. For both of you - well, this no is the gateway to a deeper level of connection and authenticity. Its the building of a skill that serves and opens up new possibilities in your negotiations. I set up Togetherness to help teach people the tools for more authentic, meaningful connection and more and more I realise that saying no is a foundational part of that. Tomorrow night I'm running a session on the joys of saying no (also 14 Sep) sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/whos-the-boss-of-me-tickets-

24.01.2022 Interested in consent law reform in Queensland and want to know more? QCOSS, in collaboration with Women's Legal Service Queensland and Queensland Sexual Assault Network is hosting an online forum next week which is an opportunity to learn more about these proposed changes. QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh will facilitate a discussion with Women's Legal Service Queensland lawyer Julie Sarkozi and Queensland Sexual Assault Network representative Ella Morter. The laws will be discusse...d and debated from a human rights perspective. Click the link below to register! https://www.qcoss.org.au//human-rights-in-action-consent-/

24.01.2022 "When Lavinia Duga discovered that the soldier charged with raping her and one other woman would not be spending a night behind bars, she thought the criminal justice system was broken. Then she found out that she could face six months behind bars if she revealed her own name in the media. Her incredible story is revealed for the first time today as part of news.com.aus #LetHerSpeak coverage."

23.01.2022 On Friday the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released a report on sexual violence in Australia. Here are just some of the findings.

22.01.2022 We are excited to announce our second speaker for our Changing Laws or Changing Structures: Consent Law Reform & Abolitionist Futures Online event with One Woman Project. Elena Jeffreys is a 45-year-old Italian/Anglo cis white woman sex worker living in Cairns on the land of the Yirrganydji people, and Yidinji people. Elena is the State Coordinator of Respect Inc, a Queensland sex worker organisation. ... Follow the link to register: https://www.facebook.com/events/644485796183304 Respect Inc Queensland is currently supporting The Sex Worker Emergency Fund, which is distributed weekly to sex workers in lock-down locations who are ineligible for government support. The Fund is being run pro-bono by sex worker organisations, and on volunteer energy.

21.01.2022 A reminder to please sign and share Womens Legal Service Queensland and RASARAs Consent Law Reform - Letter Writing Campaign! The Queensland Government has proposed a bill which will be reviewed by the legal affairs and safety committee in September/October. The proposed bill rejects the recommendations of survivors, sexual assault services, legal services and many others. It ignores BRISSCs recommendations, including : ... - A redefinition of consent - The transition towards an affirmative model of consent - The removal of mistake of fact as a defense possible for sexual assault cases PLEASE SIGN! #affirmativeconsent #reformqldconsentlaws

21.01.2022 BRISSC endorses QSANs submission to Legal Affairs Committee which is currently reviewing the Queensland Criminal Code (Consent and Mistake of Fact) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill. Check it out below!

20.01.2022 Live today - The Queensland Police Service have launched an online form to report sexual assault. This form allows victim/survivors to make FORMAL police reports about sexual assaults online. What you need: - A valid and current personal email address - Authorisation if you are reporting this matter on behalf of the victim... What to expect: - You will receive an online reference number to confirm the form has been submitted. This number should be retained if you need to contact Policelink on 131 444 in relation to this incident. - If you nominate you would like an email or SMS response, subject to operation requirements, you will receive a Qld Police report number by the nominated method within 24 hours. From the information provided to BRISSC, the reports will be allocated to an investigator with specialist skills in investigating sexual crimes. There are inbuilt processes to identify matters that may require a priority response. https://forms.police.qld.gov.au/launch/SexualAssault

20.01.2022 More than 82,000 people have come forward with sex-abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America, describing a decades-long accumulation of assaults at the hands of scout leaders across the nation who had been trusted as role models. The claims, which lawyers said far eclipsed the number of abuse accusations filed in Catholic Church cases, continued to mount ahead of a Monday deadline established in bankruptcy court in Delaware, where the Boy Scouts had sought refuge this year in a bid to survive the demands for damages.

19.01.2022 @feministsexed #sexualtrauma

18.01.2022 DV Safe Phone is a Queensland initiative helping those in danger have access to a mobile phone. They take your unwanted mobile phone, ensure it is erased and te...sted, then distribute it via Red Rose Foundation Australia to people experiencing, or escaping domestic and family violence. If you're looking for avenues besides cash donations to help others during the epidemic, then DV Safe Phone might just be the avenue for you. How can you help? follow their instructions to correctly wipe your phone drop it off to any JEEP dealership in Australia drop it into any Sunshine Coast King IT store or post your phone directly to founder Ashton Wood, PO Box 1440 Mooloolaba Qld, 4557. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3m0SX9I

17.01.2022 Mutual aid, mutual empathy, mutual care Art@ @cori.lin.art . . [image description: square digital illustration in tones of blue. Two simple-lined orchid p...lants frame a quote: "The only way to survive is by taking care of each other - Grace Lee Boggs". Under the quote is a small portrait of activist and philosopher Grace Lee Boggs. Throughout the illustration, tucked between the leaves and words, are small mushrooms and mushroom spores.] . . #TheBodyIsNotAnApology #TBINAA #RadicalSelfLove #GraceLeeBoggs See more

17.01.2022 Based on the Queensland Law Reform Commissions recent report reviewing consent and the mistake of fact defense - a bill has been proposed. The proposed bill rejects the recommendations of survivors, sexual assault services, legal services and many others. It ignores BRISSCs recommendations, including: - A redefinition of consent - The transition towards an affirmative model of consent ... - The removal of mistake of fact as a defense possible for sexual assault cases This bill is currently under review by the Queensland Legal Affairs and Safety Committee. You can make a submission here: https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au//current-inquiries/CrimC #affirmativeconsent #reformqldconsentlaws

16.01.2022 Content Warning - description of stealthing / sexual violence.

15.01.2022 Based on the Queensland Law Reform Commission's recent report reviewing consent and the mistake of fact defense - a bill has been proposed. The proposed bill rejects the recommendations of survivors, sexual assault services, legal services and many others. It ignores BRISSCs recommendations, including: - A redefinition of 'consent' - The transition towards an affirmative model of consent ... - The removal of mistake of fact as a defense possible for sexual assault cases This bill is currently under review by the Queensland Legal Affairs and Safety Committee. You can make a submission here: https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au//current-inquiries/CrimC #affirmativeconsent #reformqldconsentlaws

15.01.2022 New US show 'A Teacher' illustrates how perpetrators groom victims. Curious to hear what viewers think!

15.01.2022 Contact One Woman Project to get involved with their social media Queensland consent law reform campaign! #affirmativeconsent #reformqldconsentlaws

15.01.2022 Justice for Sherry Tilbaroo Fisher. Please assist Aunty Sherrys family with funeral costs & expenses. #stopblackdeathsincustody #justice4sherry

14.01.2022 Today a choice champion has passed. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg - rest in power Art by @bijoukarman

14.01.2022 The personal is political. Hiii! Its been awhile?? I have a quick update Ill post in the comments <3

14.01.2022 This isn't just a "a matter for the police", it is a societal one. Those in power should be standing with and believing survivors not continue a culture of protecting accused perpetrators.

12.01.2022 CONSENT LAW REFORM - LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN - PLEASE SHARE The Queensland governments proposed changes to rape and sexual assault laws have been slammed by survivors and advocacy groups. The changes have been described as a huge disappointment and a slap in the face to survivors. They do nothing to address the serious problems in the current law.... Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy and Womens Legal Service Queensland have drafted amendments that would bring Queensland law into line with minimum standards in other states. We call upon the government to adopt these amendments and take meaningful steps towards real reform. #affirmativeconsent #reformqldconsentlaws

12.01.2022 Free From asks, "What does a broader and more resilient system of support for survivors look like?" In their report, Survivors Know Best: How to Disrupt Intima...te Partner Violence During COVID-19 and Beyond they share data from survivors about their "financial health, the cost of experiencing abuse, what their needs are right nowincluding how much cash they need to stay safeand how our society can best support them through COVID-19 and beyond. This report is intended as a call to action. Survivors were in dangerous situations long before COVID-19, and they will remain so when this is all over unless we collectively act now." https://www.freefrom.org/s/Survivors-Know-Best-Report.pdf

12.01.2022 This week during #NAIDOCWeek2020 The Healing Foundation has launched the Healing Our Way podcast. Created in close consultation with The Healing Foundation’s Youth Reference Group, The Healing Our Way podcast explores topics relating to intergenerational trauma, racism, identity, culture and healing. The first episode talks about intergenerational trauma from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspective to tell the story of the healing needed for all Australian commu...nities. Listen online now on spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ljQlmz and on our website: https://bit.ly/36s7ap9

11.01.2022 Why is consent important to you? Queensland Government released proposed amendments to rape and sexual assault law in the form of the Criminal Code (Consent and... Mistake of Fact) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020. However, this bill fails to make any significant change to current law and ignores affirmative consent and the issue of mistake of fact defence. To find out more and how you can take action, follow the link: https://www.onewomanproject.org/what-is-happening #AffirmativeConsent #ReformQldConsentLaws

11.01.2022 We are excited to announce our third speaker for our Changing Laws or Changing Structures: Consent Law Reform & Abolitionist Futures Online event with One Woman Project Dr Natasha Alexander describes herself as a Black British woman of Caribbean origin. She was born in the UK and has lived in Brisbane, Australia since 2014. She is a sex positive, sex worker friendly, and kink aware clinical psychologist, and her approach is informed by systemic approaches and intersectional ...feminism. Dr Natasha ran away from government disability services to set up her own service called Consentability. This is an independent practice offering therapy, education and consultation to individuals with intellectual or cognitive disabilities and their support network in the area of sexuality, relationships, consent and safeguarding. With a strong sense of social justice, she works collaboratively with individuals and is a fierce advocate for peoples rights to express their sexuality in an informed and empowered way. Her work includes assessing and building peoples capacity to consent to sexual activity and supporting people with their sexual relationships. Dr Alexander has presented at conferences and has published a number of articles in the areas of sexuality and disability, including a co-authored chapter on pregnancy and parents with intellectual disabilities, in Sexuality and Learning Disabilities: A Handbook. She is currently writing a sex positive handbook for clinicians working with people with intellectual or cognitive disabilities. Follow the link to register: https://www.facebook.com/events/644485796183304

11.01.2022 Julie was pregnant and fearful of her repeatedly violent former husband when, in 2014, a Queensland police officer hacked into a confidential database, accessed her address and leaked it to the man. The officer, senior sergeant Neil Punchard, suggested in text messages that his childhood friend should let loose on Julie and fuck her over. This week, a Queensland court overturned Punchards conviction for computer hacking and imposed a lighter sentence.... The decision means he may keep his job as a frontline police officer a prospect that has shocked womens campaigners and domestic violence experts, who say it would shatter public trust in the Queensland police service and deter vulnerable women from seeking help.

10.01.2022 WWILD SVP-Assn. inc. is an amazing service in North Brisbane that supports people with intellectual and learning disabilities who have experienced sexual and domestic violence. They are looking for input and feedback from LGBTQIA+ sistergirl and brotherboy people with intellectual and learning disabilities in Brisbane. "We would love to hear about what people are interested in and what they need from their community and other supports, and to support peoples voices to be h...eard". If you would like to contribute click the link below.

09.01.2022 The Queensland Government has just announced new DV resources available in 29 languages, including: Arabic, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Punjabi, Korean, Samoan, Spanish, Vietnamese, Amharic, Burmese, Croatian, Dinka, Farsi, Filipino/Tagalog, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Malay, Oromo, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Somalian, Swahili, Tamil, Thai, and Turkish. They are available for download here: www.qld.gov.au/dfvresources.

09.01.2022 A reminder to please sign and share Women's Legal Service Queensland and RASARAs Consent Law Reform - Letter Writing Campaign! The Queensland Government has proposed a bill which will be reviewed by the legal affairs and safety committee in September/October. The proposed bill rejects the recommendations of survivors, sexual assault services, legal services and many others. It ignores BRISSCs recommendations, including : ... - A redefinition of 'consent' - The transition towards an affirmative model of consent - The removal of mistake of fact as a defense possible for sexual assault cases PLEASE SIGN! #affirmativeconsent #reformqldconsentlaws

08.01.2022 Our friends at One Woman Project are hosting a Culture of Consent workshop - a topic more important than ever since the Queensland Law Reform Commission recently handed down its report on Consent and the Mistake of Fact defense in the Queensland Criminal Code. The commission has proposed a bill based on this review which ignores the voices of survivors, the sexual violence sector, the legal sector and many more. Stay tuned for more events in this space!... #affirmativeconsent #reformqldconsentlaws

08.01.2022 We cant simply reform the criminal justice system when it isnt broken! The criminal justice system will always be a tool of colonisation. Alternative justice matters!

08.01.2022 BRISSC is excited to announce our first speaker for the Changing Laws or Changing Structures: Consent Law Reform & Abolitionist Futures Online event in collaboration with One Woman Project - Dr Rachael Burgin Dr Rachael Burgin is a Lecturer at the Swinburne Law School and the Chair of Rape & Sexual Assault Research & Advocacy (RASARA). Her research explores the ways that affirmative consent has been adopted into law and how it has translated into legal practice in rape trials.... Her work has been published in leading academic journals and she has advocated for survivor-driven reviews into sexual consent law across Australia. Rachael is a partner on the #LetUsSpeak campaign in Victoria, currently fighting to restore the rights of survivors of sexual violence to speak publicly about their experience using their own name. Register for your free ticket now! https://www.facebook.com/events/644485796183304/

08.01.2022 One Woman Project is running an online campaign in light of proposed changes to consent law in Queensland - "Why Consent?" This campaign asks feminists, survivors, advocates and activists, alongside everyday Queenslander's why consent matters to them. To participate, send a photo or head-shot and a written response to one of the following questions: ... 1. What does consent mean to you? 2. Why is consent important to you? 3. Why are the reforms to Queensland's current proposed amendments important? Send your responses to Madeline Price, National Director of One Woman Project at: [email protected] by Friday the 14th of September. Your formatted photo and caption will be used for consent law reform campaigning over the coming months. #affirmativeconsent #reformqldconsentlaws

07.01.2022 The inaugural Brisbane March 4 Justice will take place on March 15 at 12 noon at King George Square. The March, a grassroots movement, calls for an end to gendered violence against women in the Australian Parliament and an increase in public funding for prevention of gender-based violence. https://westender.com.au/e/womens-march-4-justice-brisbane/ Picture: Dylan Robinson Source: News Corp Australia

07.01.2022 In collaboration with One Woman Project, BRISSC is excited to host "Changing Laws or Changing Structures": Consent Law Reform & Abolitionist Futures. This is a panel discussion featuring a range of diverse speakers that will unpack consent law reform in the context of abolition. Speakers to be confirmed. We aim to center the perspectives of First Nation, survivors and criminalised women/ folks. #affirmativeconsent #reformqldconsentlaws

06.01.2022 Content warning - graphic images of violence against women. "Its a pandemic within the pandemic. Across Latin America, gender-based violence has spiked since COVID-19 broke out. Almost 1,200 women disappeared in Peru between March 11 and June 30, the Ministry of Women reported. In Brazil, 143 women in 12 states were murdered in March and April a 22 per cent increase over the same period in 2019."

06.01.2022 The final episode of Embrace is here! A sincere thank you to everyone who has joined us and the participants of Embrace on this journey. It has been our privilige to listen and share it with you all. In this final episode of Embrace Susan (she/her) and Dae (they/them) share an open and reflective discussion on vulva anatomy, arousal and orgasm. Often a subject shroud in shame and taboo, Susan and Dae bring fun, lightness and informative insight into these wondrous and import...ant pleasure parts. Framed in a context that acknowledges the unique and significant impact of sexual violence, Dae offers practical reflections of their own journey to regaining intimate pleasure. Embrace is available via: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0HfHsJcjdAdxy9HdaMAr6v... The BRISSC Website - https://brissc.org.au/embrace-podcast/ Embrace music by Squidgenini Embrace art by Elly Malone

06.01.2022 BRISSC phone support is changing! Historically the BRISSC phone line has operated from 9am 1pm, Monday to Thursday. From the 21st of September 2020, the phone lines will operate from 9am-12pm, Monday to Thursday. ... The phone line provides emotional support, advocacy, information and referral to women who have experienced sexual violence. It also offers support, information and referrals to friends and family members of survivors, male survivors and the wider community. BRISSC has implemented this change for the following reasons: 1. We have hired permanent phone workers which will enable callers to regularly connect with the same workers. This increases continuity of service for folks contacting the phone line. This aligns with feedback from BRISSCs recent service evaluation. 2. Employing additional staff to provide phone support enables BRISSC counsellors to offer an increased amount of face-to-face support and counselling. If you will be impacted by this change or would like to provide BRISSC with feedback, you can do so: 1. Via our website: https://brissc.org.au/contact/feedback-and-complaints/ 2. Or by calling our admin line on (07) 3391 2573.

06.01.2022 Women's Legal Service QLD have released a new fact sheet. If you are experiencing domestic and family violence there is support options, information and resources available for you. This fact sheet explores some general information. You can also find it here: https://wlsq.org.au//2121.01.21_-_English_DFV_Fact_Sheet_F

06.01.2022 Please consider signing this petition calling for governments to ensure everyone - regardless of their visa status - can escape violence and abuse and access the services and support they need to be safe.

05.01.2022 BRISSC is a member of the Queensland Sexual Assault Network - a statewide network of 22 sexual violence services. Together, with support from the UQ Pro Bono Centre, we have created a response to the recent QLRC review of consent and mistake of fact defence. QSAN believes that the opportunity has been missed to broadly assess the operation and practical application of current legislation that would improve the safety of women, encourage them to report to police and engage ...with the criminal justice system. Furthermore, that the recommendations do not address the failings of legislation and the criminal justice system that were actively raised in submissions from womens services and in consultation with victim/survivors and advocates. QSAN aligns with Womens Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) and Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacys (RASARA) recommendations for amending the QLRCs draft Criminal Code (Consent and Mistake of Fact) Amendment Bill 2020. You can view the full position paper here: https://qsan.org.au/qsan-position-paper-qlrc-review-of-con/

04.01.2022 Our friends at One Woman Project are hosting a 'Culture of Consent' workshop - a topic more important than ever since the Queensland Law Reform Commission recently handed down its report on Consent and the Mistake of Fact defense in the Queensland Criminal Code. The commission has proposed a bill based on this review which ignores the voices of survivors, the sexual violence sector, the legal sector and many more. Stay tuned for more events in this space!... #affirmativeconsent #reformqldconsentlaws

04.01.2022 In 1965, Merle and her friend Rosalie Bogner chained themselves to a bar at Brisbane's Regatta Hotel in protest against the ban on women drinking in public bars.

04.01.2022 Creative Interventions has led the way in thinking about and disseminating knowledge about transformative justice! The Creative Interventions Toolkit is now interactive! Thanks to Te Wnanga o Raukawa, a tikanga Mori school based in taki, Aotearoa, for this collaboration with Creative Interventions. The interactive He Ara Mataora features an interactive version of the entire CI toolkit in English (banners are in Mori). ... Check out this amazing website! https://mataora.wananga.com/.

03.01.2022 @healingxchg #sexualtraumahealing

03.01.2022 The personal is political. Hiii! It's been awhile?? I have a quick update I'll post in the comments <3

02.01.2022 So many exciting conversations happening at the US National Sexual Assault Conference: #BoldMoves - see below for details!

02.01.2022 The Reclaim the Night Brisbane Collective is hosting a Body Positive Pool Party at Musgrave Park Pool on Saturday the 27th of March! "This is a safe, body loving, inclusive event. There will be music, food stall including a vego sausage sizzle and a small market featuring feminist artists." For more information and tickets you can find the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1068324553676664/

01.01.2022 Did you know that you can view the "Building Accountable Communities" video series any time you want to? h/t Barnard Center for Research on Women, Just Practice Collaborative & Project Nia! https://buff.ly/3hG7oxb