Zig Zag is part of the Brisbane Southwest Support Service
The Brisbane Southwest Support Service is a formal partnership between four specialist sexual assault support and prevention services to provide free, confidential, culturally appropriate services to women and young women who have experienced sexual violence, and their families in the Brisbane Southwest Region. The Brisbane Southwest Support Service provides the following support services: [...]
“Get a Yes!” before Sexual Activity
Sexual Violence Awareness Month - Audio Program Have you ever thought about how important it is that people have a choice about being involved in sexual activity? Have you ever wondered what Consent is and why it is so important? Women say: "Get a Yes!" before Sexual Activity In October 2016 as [...]
Young women speak out
Speak Up. Speak Out. Young women from the African continent wanted to speak up and speak out on social issues affecting their lives, inspire social change and start a conversation with other young women. In 2016-17, Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre Inc was a successful recipient of grant funding from Brisbane [...]
Royal Commission to Investigate Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
In January 2013, the Governor-General of Australia, (Her Excellency Quentin Bryce), appointed a six-member Royal Commission to investigate Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Royal Commission is a way for the government to hear about how child sexual abuse has occurred or does occur in institutions. The information the Commission gathers will [...]
