All sexual violence/assault is a crime.
The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre encourages everyone to seek support and assistance if you feel violated or assaulted in any way.
Sexual assault within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia is alarmingly high. Sexual assault against children, young people, women and men is not acceptable in any circumstances in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and harms the individuals themselves as well as having impacts on the community.
If someone discloses to you that they have been sexually assaulted, then they are talking to you because they trust you. Believe them.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can access support through the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre through the general service or through the Nguru Program which is part of the Centre.
In all emergencies phone the police on 000.
Phone the Rape Crisis Centre any time on (02) 6247 2525.
The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre runs the Nguru Program which provides culturally appropriate counselling for members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, who have experienced sexual assault, and their families.
The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC) is a non-government, Feminist organisation working collaboratively within service provision systems in the ACT and surrounding areas to provide services and programs to eliminate sexual violence in our community.
We provide a crisis support line, information and referral, advocacy and counselling services to victim survivors of sexual violence. Our services extend to provide community support for First Nations survivors, as well as community education and training programs.
The Canberra Rape Crisis Centre acknowledges that we conduct our work on the lands of the Ngunnawal & Ngambri People, Traditional Custodians of the Canberra region. We pay respect to First Nations Peoples and Elders past and present throughout the nation. We recognise the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities, and acknowledge that lands were never ceded.
Canberra Rape Crisis Centre
P.O Box 3805,
WESTON CREEK, ACT 2611
Admin & Business Enquiries:
Business Phone Line (02) 6287 3618
Email crcc@crcc.org.au
Crisis Support & Services Information:
Crisis Phone Line (02) 6247 2525
Crisis Text Contact Only 0488 586 518
Crisis Email Contact crisis@crcc.org.au
Community Education & Training Enquiries:
Business Phone Line (02) 6287 3618
Email cep@crcc.org.au
CRCC is committed to excellence in service provision, intersectional feminism, access & equity, diversity & inclusion.
