“If you look at the probability someone’s going to report to police, the probability police will prosecute, the probability someone is going to be convicted and punished for that rape – it’s somewhere south of 1%. That is negligible.”
Australia’s sexual assault conviction rate is under 1%, leaving survivors without justice.
Australia’s sexual assault conviction rate languishes below 1%, with few survivors seeing justice. Only a fraction report incidents, deterred by distrust or fear. Of those, police often dismiss cases for lack of evidence, and courts convict in just 2% of prosecutions. Systemic issues, like underfunded support services and judicial leniency, persist. A Queensland officer’s anonymity despite predatory acts fuels public distrust.
Outrage on X highlights demands for reform: better police training, stronger sentencing, and more victim support. As of April 2025, no significant policy shifts have occurred. The near-absent conviction rate creates a system where perpetrators face little accountability, leaving survivors to navigate daunting barriers. Urgent calls for change grow louder to address this critical justice gap.
