Brittany Higgins made the brave choice to tell the nation of her alleged rape inside Parliament House. The act of doing so has had a measurable effect.
Brittany Higgins made the brave choice to tell the nation of her alleged rape inside Parliament House. The act of doing so has had a measurable effect.
 In the weeks since Brittany Higgins told the nation about her alleged rape by a federal political staffer inside a cabinet minister s office, women across Australia have come forward to share their own stories. Since the Canberra bubble burst in mid-February, some of the country s sexual assault phone lines have recorded an increase in calls, as survivors come forward to speak about their own experiences with sexual violence and ask for help in healing from the trauma. In addition, a new national approach to consent, respectful relationships and sexual abuse is also set to be introduced into schools. Brittany Higgins (pictured with Scott Morrison), came forward in February to share her story about being raped in a cabinet ministerâs office by a senior staffer.
 In the weeks since Brittany Higgins told the nation about her alleged rape by a federal political staffer inside a cabinet minister s office, women across Australia have come forward to share their own stories. Since the Canberra bubble burst in mid-February, some of the country s sexual assault phone lines have recorded an increase in calls, as survivors come forward to speak about their own experiences with sexual violence and ask for help in healing from the trauma. In addition, a new national approach to consent, respectful relationships and sexual abuse is also set to be introduced into schools. Brittany Higgins (pictured with Scott Morrison), came forward in February to share her story about being raped in a cabinet ministerâs office by a senior staffer.
Brittany Higgins made the brave choice to tell the nation of her alleged rape inside Parliament House. The act of doing so has had a measurable effect.