Media & News

SASS welcomes opportunities to provide comment, offer professional opinion and provide feedback on a broad range of topics relating to sexual violence.

For comment, interviews or other consultation requests, please contact Sandi Doherty (Acting CEO) on (03) 6231 0044 or send an email to @email

SASS believes first and foremost that survivors of sexual violence are the experts in this area. We strive to incorporate and represent the views of survivors in all of our policy work and advocacy efforts.

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27/08/18

SASS has moved!!!

We are excited to announce that SASS has relocated! Our new premises are at:

Ground Floor, 31-33 Tower Road

New Town, TAS, 7008

You can also find a map of where we are on our Contacts page.

22/05/18

Media release: Tasmania opts in to the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse

The Sexual Assault Support Service commends the Tasmanian Government for its decision, announced earlier today, to opt in to the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sex

23/04/18

The Tasmanian Anglican Church shows its commitment to childhood sexual assault survivors

The Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) commends the Tasmanian Anglican Church for its proposal to support the National Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse.

27/02/18

Labor commits to fund program for adolescents with problem sexual behaviours

SASS warmly welcomes the Tasmanian Labor Party's commitment to support a program to address problem sexualised behaviours in young people aged 12-17 years.

21/02/18

SASS' supports Government's commitment for a Tasmanian Action Plan Against Sexual Violence

The Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) is pleased to hear of the current Government’s pre-election commitment to develop a Whole of Government Action Plan Against Sexual Violence.

A short skirt doesn't mean yes - consent poster

06/12/17

'Yes means Yes' poster campaign

The Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS), Laurel House and the Tasmanian Hospitality Association have joined forces to raise awareness about sexual abuse and harassment, launching a series of poste