Victim pathways

By: The Office of the Victims' Commissioner
  • Summary

  • Respected journalist Kay McGrath OAM hosts the podcast series and interviews experts from: - VictimConnect - Victim Assist Queensland - Forensic Medicine Queensland, Queensland Health - Queensland Police Service - The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions - The Chief Judge, His Honour Brian Devereaux - The Victims Register, Queensland Corrective Services. 5 podcast episodes are available: - after experiencing sexual violence - presenting at a hospital - reporting sexual violence to Police - the criminal justice process - your rights after an offender is sentenced. The podcast series can be listened to on its own, but it also complements the Victim Pathways online resource. Before listening, please note: - The content does contain references to sexual violence. - The content is not suitable to listen around children. - Support is available if you find the content of the podcast upsetting. Contact the Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120, available 7 days a week between 7:30am – 11:30pm.
    © The State of Queensland (The Office of the Victims' Commissioner) 2024
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Episodes
  • Episode 5 - if the offender is sentenced in Queensland
    Sep 8 2024

    This series, Victim Pathways, provides information and support to adults who have experienced sexual violence in Queensland, or people who support victims of sexual violence.

    This is the final episode of 5, developed by the Office of the Victims' Commissioner.

    It is hosted by Australian Journalist and victim advocate Kay McGrath OAM in collaboration with Letitia from the Victims Register, in Queensland Corrective Services. It is a safe and easy- to-understand resource that can be accessed at any time.

    The fifth, and final episode in this series, talks about:

    • what the Victims Register is
    • who can apply to be on the Victims Register
    • what information you will get if you are on the Victims Register

    Before listening to this episode, please be aware that this podcast includes information about confronting topics like rape and domestic violence:

    • the podcast contains references to sexual violence
    • the podcast is for adults who have experienced sexual violence in Queensland
    • the podcast is not suitable to listen to around children.

    Remember, support is available if you find the content of the podcast upsetting. You can call the Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120 who are available 7 days a week between 7:30am – 11:30pm.

    Contact details of the organisation included in this podcast:

    • Victims register, Queensland Corrective Services on 1800 098 098.

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    27 mins
  • Episode 4 - going to court in Queensland
    Sep 8 2024

    This series, Victim Pathways, provides information and support to adults who have experienced sexual violence in Queensland, or people who support victims of sexual violence.

    This is episode 4, in a series of 5 episodes, developed by the Office of the Victims' Commissioner.

    It is hosted by Australian Journalist and victim advocate Kay McGrath OAM in collaboration with Liz from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and Queensland’s Chief Judge for the District Court, the Honourable Brian Deveraux. It is a safe and easy- to-understand resource that can be accessed at any time.

    The fourth episode talks about:

    • what happens if the person who hurt you is charged
    • information about the different courts in Queensland
    • what happens if your case goes to trial
    • what happens in court
    • what is the role of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions?
    • what is the role of a magistrate, a judge and a justice?

    Before listening to this episode, please be aware that this podcast includes information about confronting topics like rape and domestic violence:

    • the podcast contains references to sexual violence
    • the podcast is for adults who have experienced sexual violence in Queensland
    • the podcast is not suitable to listen to around children.

    Remember, support is available if you find the content of the podcast upsetting. You can call the Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120 who are available 7 days a week between 7:30am – 11:30pm.

    Contact details of the organisation included in this podcast:

    • Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on 1800 673 428.

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    58 mins
  • Episode 3 - reporting sexual violence to Police in Queensland
    Sep 8 2024

    This series, Victim Pathways, provides information and support to adults who have experienced sexual violence in Queensland, or people who support victims of sexual violence.

    This is episode 3, in a series of 5 episodes, developed by the Office of the Victims' Commissioner. It is hosted by Australian Journalist and victim advocate Kay McGrath OAM in collaboration with Senior Detective Zoe from Queensland Police. It is a safe and easy- to-understand resource that can be accessed at any time.

    The third episode talks about:

    • types of reporting to Police
    • what happens when you report to Police
    • what happens if the sexual violence is investigated by Police
    • how you will be supported through this process.

    Before listening to this episode, please be aware that this podcast includes information about confronting topics like rape and domestic violence:

    • the podcast contains references to sexual violence
    • the podcast is for adults who have experienced sexual violence in Queensland
    • the podcast is not suitable to listen to around children.

    Remember, support is available if you find the content of the podcast upsetting. You can call the Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120 who are available 7 days a week between 7:30am – 11:30pm.

    Contact details of the organisation included in this podcast:

    • Policelink on 131 444

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    27 mins

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