Tackling the consumption of sexual violence on screen

The explosion of image-based sexual abuse (IBSA) and child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) online is causing significant harm and presenting regulatory quandaries. Australia would be better prepared to tackle this escalating issue equipped with a deep understanding of how the intersection of sexual violence and screen media has been conceptualised and regulated in other media (film, television and video games). This research will improve approaches to tackling IBSA and CSEM consumption and inform robust policy by investigating institutional discourses across media regulators (in Australia and internationally) and enhancing the cross-national and cross-sectoral dialogue on how to best address the consumption of sexual violence on screen.