Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to some of the most common questions about our work and services. For further questions we haven’t answered, please feel free to reach out to WWYWAustralia@gmail.com for more clarification.

About WWYW Australia

WWYW is run by a volunteer-led collective of survivors, advocates, creatives, and community members. We're committed to amplifying survivor voices, sharing resources, and challenging harmful narratives around sexual violence.
Our services run off of the generous contributions from the public. These funds go towards our services: Survivor Healing Groups, Festival/Venue Safe Spaces, Survivor Packs, and Advocacy Services.
You can access our annual reports here:
2023/24 Annual Report

Getting Support

No, WWYW is an advocacy and awareness-based volunteer initiative. We are not a crisis service and cannot offer professional support. If you need urgent help, we encourage you to contact one of the resources linked below:
1800 RESPECT: National sexual assault, domestic and family violence support. 24/7 phone & online counselling for anyone affected by violence. 1800 737 732 | 1800respect.org.au
Lifeline: Crisis support and suicide prevention. 24/7 confidential phone counselling. 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au
13YARN: National crisis line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. First Nations-led support from trained Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis supporters. 13 92 76 | 13yarn.org.au
We don’t offer one-on-one counselling or therapy, but we can point you to services that do, such as 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), which offers 24/7 confidential support. We also run Survivor Healing Groups - facilitated peer spaces for those who’ve experienced trauma to connect, feel heard, and begin healing together. These groups are led by trained professionals. More info: https://wwywaus.org/survivor-healing-groups. While we’re here to listen and share survivor-centered resources, we always recommend speaking to a professional for personalised care and ongoing support
Yes! Our survivor healing groups are led by mental health professionals, to ensure the safety of victim-survivors. If the professional is sick, or unavailable the group cannot go ahead. Our Festival/Venue Safe Spaces, when possible, have mental health professionals. Our future goal is to have funding to have an onsite counsellor present!
Yes. WWYW supports survivors of all genders, including men, nonbinary, trans, and gender-diverse individuals. Our spaces aim to be inclusive, and we share resources and stories from a wide range of lived experiences.

Getting Involved

We love that you’re interested in getting involved! 💛 Please email us at whatwereyouwearingaus@gmail.com and we will be able to assist! We also post callouts for volunteers and collaborations on our Instagram - keep an eye out!
You can support us by engaging with and sharing our content, donating, or joining community conversations. Every bit helps us raise awareness.
Thank you so much for thinking of us for a collaboration or speaking opportunity. Please send the details to our team at wwywmedia@gmail.com, and we’ll be in touch if it’s something we can support

Media, Stories & Community

Yes. We hold space for survivors who wish to share their stories publicly or anonymously. You can learn more and submit your story here: https://www.whatwereyouwearingaus.org/survivors-stories We never publish anything without your clear consent.
We love supporting aligned work, but due to volume we can’t share every request. Please feel free to send it through, and if it fits our current campaign or calendar, we’ll consider sharing it.
We consider media and research requests on a case-by-case basis. Please email us at wwywmedia@gmail.com with details and timelines so we can assess capacity