❓ Hon Jess Beckerling asks about wait times for appointments at the Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC) for callers triaged as 'in crisis' and 'not in crisis'. The answer reveals significant wait times for both categories, but highlights immediate access to crisis telephone counselling.
AnsweredQoN 93Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Sexual Assault Resource Centre
93. Hon Jess Beckerling to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to my
question without notice asked 15 October 2025 referenced as 846 on Hansard .
(1) What is the current average wait time
for a caller triaged as "in crisis" from first call to appointment?
(2) What is the current average wait time
for a caller triaged as "not in crisis" from first call to
appointment?
93. Hon Jess Beckerling to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Health:
I refer to my
question without notice asked 15 October 2025 referenced as 846 on Hansard .
(1) What is the current average wait time
for a caller triaged as "in crisis" from first call to appointment?
(2) What is the current average wait time
for a caller triaged as "not in crisis" from first call to
appointment?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Health.
(1) It is two to four weeks; however, the
Sexual Assault Resource Centre's crisis telephone counselling service, which
provides brief counselling support, can be accessed immediately for individuals
who have experienced sexual assault or historical child sexual abuse.
(2) It is 10 to 12 months; however, the
Sexual Assault Resource Centre's crisis telephone counselling service, which
provides brief counselling support, can be accessed immediately for individuals
who have experienced sexual assault or historical child sexual abuse.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Health.
(1) It is two to four weeks; however, the
Sexual Assault Resource Centre's crisis telephone counselling service, which
provides brief counselling support, can be accessed immediately for individuals
who have experienced sexual assault or historical child sexual abuse.
(2) It is 10 to 12 months; however, the
Sexual Assault Resource Centre's crisis telephone counselling service, which
provides brief counselling support, can be accessed immediately for individuals
who have experienced sexual assault or historical child sexual abuse.
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