The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) works with specialist service providers to support anyone impacted by sexual misconduct while under the ASC’s care.

This support is available to any man, woman or child who has experienced, or is at risk of, any form of sexual misconduct, whether it is a recent event or something which happened in the past.

This service also supports individuals seeking information, advice and/or support in the prevention or response to observed sexual misconduct.

The help available is broad and includes:

> assisting with your immediate safety – this includes your physical and mental safety.

> providing you with immediate support – you can call a helpline to get assistance straight away. You can get help to get a medical assessment; stay with you while you speak with police, if that’s what you choose to do; support you to speak with your employer or manager; or stay with you until your own support person, whether that is a friend or family member, arrives.

> providing you with ongoing support – a support coordinator can work with you to ensure you have access to the expert support you need as well as assist you and those around you too.

> providing you with guidance – expert knowledge can be shared with you to inform your actions and assist in making decisions.

Each of these support services help to ensure those who disclose incidents of sexual misconduct (irrespective of gender) are given appropriate, sensitive, and ongoing support to assist with their immediate safety, wellbeing and recovery.

The ASC has engaged the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC) to provide these services. The CRCC is a non-government, not for profit organisation working to eliminate sexual violence against women, men, young people, children and families.

CRCC’s services are available to individuals who have experienced any form of sexual abuse including rape, childhood sexual abuse or sexual harassment.

Affected by sexual misconduct?
ASC Sexual Misconduct Helpline
Phone 1800 ASC HELP (1800 272 4357)

How can the helpline help me?

The confidential helpline can assist if you have been, or are at risk of being, impacted by sexual misconduct while under the ASC’s care as well as if you are seeking information to prevent or responding to observed sexual misconduct.

Trained CRCC staff will listen to your needs and concerns and discuss your long and short-term safety, resources and options. Perhaps most importantly, trained staff will be there to support you and let you know that you are not alone.

You can talk one-on-one with a CRCC staff member to access a range of further services, including:

> expert guidance

> crisis intervention

> emotional support

> referrals to specialist services in your local area

> information on formal reporting options

> support through processes such as investigations, legal procedures or other processes.

People can also send an email to aschelp@crcc.org.au