Survivor speaks out after attacker sentenced
A Current Affair Feature
By Erin Ramsay
Broadcast by A Current Affair, this segment follows Anastasia’s experience navigating the justice system after her attacker was sentenced, examining the ongoing impact of the outcome and the broader questions it raises about accountability for serious sexual offences.
The report explores Anastasia’s experience beyond the courtroom, including the impact of the sentence and her concerns about whether the justice system adequately recognises the seriousness of the offending and the harm experienced by victim-survivors.
The segment also covers Anastasia’s meeting with the Attorney-General, where she called for meaningful reform to strengthen accountability, better support victim-survivors and ensure serious sexual offences are met with appropriate and consistent consequences.