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Victims' Commissioner Queensland Queensland's Victims’ Commissioner is an independent voice promoting and protecting the rights of victims of crime. Our contact details are listed on this page.

Queensland's first Victims' Commissioner is Beck O'Connor. Her role is independent of government and she is supported by the Office of the Victims’ Commissioner. Our purpose is to protect and promote the rights of victims of crime in Queensland. What we do:
✅ Promote victims’ rights
✅ Provide advice and recommendations on laws and policies
✅ Research and review issues affecting victims
✅ Receive complaints, questions and feedback about victims’ rights

We’re committed to creating a space where people feel safe and respected. Therefore, if you engage with our posts, please do so with courtesy. We will remove any comments that are inflammatory, disrespectful and/or share private, sensitive or confidential information. Please note - we do not repond to requests for contact here.

We have created this podcast series to support you if someone has used sexual violence to harm you. This is a safe, easy...
29/10/2026

We have created this podcast series to support you if someone has used sexual violence to harm you. This is a safe, easy-to-understand podcast that you can listen to at any time.

In Episode 5, Australian journalist, and victim advocate Kay McGrath OAM interviews Letitia from Queensland Corrective Services.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

💠What the Victims Register is
💠Who can apply to be on it
💠What kind of updates and information it provides

We recommend listening in a place you feel safe. You might like to listen with a support person or on your own. You can stop listening at any time.

🎧 Listen to Episode 5: If the offender is sentenced in Queensland - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLYX51MdNkc

⚠️ Content warning: This episode includes adult content and may be distressing. It’s not suitable to listen to around children.

📞 Support is available. You can call the Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120, seven days a week between 7:30am – 11:30pm.

We have created this podcast series to support you if someone has used sexual violence to harm you. This is a safe, easy...
27/10/2026

We have created this podcast series to support you if someone has used sexual violence to harm you. This is a safe, easy-to-understand podcast that you can listen to at any time.

In episode 4, you’ll learn about the court process:

💠What it means if the person who hurt you is formally charged
💠The different courts in Queensland and how they work
💠What to expect if your case goes to trial
💠What actually happens during a court hearing
💠How the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions supports your case
💠The roles of magistrates, judges, and justices in the process

Episode 4 features Liz from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and Queensland’s Chief Judge for the District Court, the Honourable Brian Deveraux. The episode is hosted by Australian journalist and victim advocate Kay McGrath OAM.

We recommend listening in a place you feel safe. You might like to listen with a support person or on your own. You can stop listening at any time.

🎧Listen to Episode 4: Going to court in Queensland - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIeHnCvCuDo

⚠️Content warning: This episode includes adult content and may be distressing. It’s not suitable to listen to around children.

📞 Support is available. You can call the Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120, seven days a week between 7:30am – 11:30pm.

We have created this podcast series to support you if someone has used sexual violence to harm you. This is a safe, easy...
24/10/2026

We have created this podcast series to support you if someone has used sexual violence to harm you. This is a safe, easy-to-understand podcast that you can listen to at any time.

In episode 3, we talk about reporting to police:

💠The different ways you can make a report
💠What might happen after you report
💠What the police investigation process can look like
💠The support available to help you through it

In this episode, Australian journalist, and victim advocate Kay McGrath OAM interviews Senior Detective Zoe from Queensland Police.

We recommend listening in a place you feel safe. You might like to listen with a support person or on your own. You can stop listening at any time.

🎧 Listen to Episode 3: Reporting sexual violence to police - https://ow.ly/fEI650ZX1Zw

⚠️ Content warning: This episode includes adult content and may be distressing. It’s not suitable to listen to around children.

📞 Support is available. You can call the Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120, seven days a week between 7:30am – 11:30pm.

22/10/2026

Sexual Violence Awareness Month is a reminder that support is available.

We've updated our online pathway resource to make it easier to find information, know your options and understand the justice process, all at your own pace.

Clear information, when you're ready.

https://www.victimscommissioner.qld.gov.au/pathways/sexual-violence

Have you completed the Digital Evidence Review survey? If you have provided digital evidence during a sexual violence in...
22/10/2026

Have you completed the Digital Evidence Review survey?

If you have provided digital evidence during a sexual violence investigation or court proceeding, your insights can help the Sexual Violence Review Board better understand current experiences and identify opportunities for improvement.

The survey is anonymous and takes around 15 minutes to complete: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=wge5lSt1UEiIrYaTnOUi8OJ5aXlFOblEvFMRw9msvt9UMFFVWldHVEdFNlhLOFlISE9OSEhPQTA4Ui4u&route=shorturl

We have created a podcast series to support you if someone has used sexual violence to harm you. This is a safe, easy-t...
20/10/2026

We have created a podcast series to support you if someone has used sexual violence to harm you. This is a safe, easy-to-understand podcast that you can listen to at any time.

In episode 2, we talk about what you can expect if you go to a hospital after experiencing sexual violence:

💠The different types of sexual violence, including r**e
💠What ‘evidence’ means in this context and how it might be used
💠How evidence is collected and what that process involves
💠How you will be supported every step of the way

This episode features Dr Natalie and Dr Samantha from Forensic Medicine Queensland and it is hosted by Australian journalist and victim advocate Kay McGrath OAM.

We recommend listening in a place you feel safe. You might like to listen with a support person or on your own. You can stop listening at any time.

🎧 Listen to Episode 2: Presenting at a Queensland hospital - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKq8Jy-a4Bc

⚠️ Content warning: This episode includes adult content and may be distressing. It’s not suitable to listen to around children.

📞 Support is available. You can call the Sexual Assault Helpline on 1800 010 120, seven days a week between 7:30am – 11:30pm.

Did you know we have two popular resources to support victims of sexual violence?Our online Victim’s Pathway may help ad...
19/10/2026

Did you know we have two popular resources to support victims of sexual violence?

Our online Victim’s Pathway may help adults who have experienced sexual violence in Qld to understand:

💠what support services are available – regardless of whether they choose to report to police.
💠their rights when engaging with support services and criminal justice agencies.
💠what steps can occur in Queensland’s criminal justice system if they report the sexual violence.

Recently updated to reflect latest legislation, the pathway uses trauma-informed language and allows users to follow their own journey through the criminal justice system at their own pace.

We have also created a five episode podcast to support adults who have experienced sexual violence in Queensland.

Hosted by respected journalist and victim advocate Kay McGrath OAM, the podcast speaks to victim support and justice system experts to discuss:

💠how a victim can get help
💠what to expect in hospital
💠reporting to police
💠the court process
💠what happens if the offender is sentenced

Links to these resources are on our website: https://www.victimscommissioner.qld.gov.au/support/resources-for-victims-of-sexual-violence

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