The Sexual Assault Resource

Centre (SARC) is located in Perth in Western Australia. SARC provides a free 24-hour service to males and females, aged 13 years and over. The service offers a crisis medical/forensic and counselling service to people who have been sexually assaulted within the previous 14-day period. The Cen-tre’s doctors and counsellors work together as a team to provide this service. The doctors have a defined medico-legal role, while the focus of counselling staff is on advocacy and support of the client. SARC also pro