Regulations have changed in South Australia to allow trained midwives to undertake forensic examinations on victim-survivors of sexual assault.
Advocates are confident the reform will improve outcomes for victim-survivors.
Attorney-General Kyam Maher said the new regulations are now in effect in response to a recommendation in the SA Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, which was handed down in August last year.
Health Minister Blair Boyer said midwives can undertake 40 hours of training Yarrow Place.
Ms Leaker said it was important to monitor the reform's impact by examining data provided by SA Health.
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Regulations have changed in South Australia to allow trained midwives to undertake forensic examinations on victim-survivors of sexual assault.
Now only 12 government-trained staff can undertake the examination, with three of those operating in regional areas.
Advocates are confident the reform will improve outcomes for victim-survivors.
Skilled midwives can now conduct forensic examinations in sexual assault cases to reduce lengthy waits for victim-survivors after SA Health figures showed there were only 12 trained staff in the state.
Attorney-General Kyam Maher said the new regulations are now in effect in response to a recommendation in the SA Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, which was handed down in August last year.
Mr Maher said timeliness in collecting evidence in sexual assault cases was important.
Health Minister Blair Boyer said midwives can undertake 40 hours of training Yarrow Place.
Mary Leaker from SA's peak body for domestic, family and sexual violence services, Embolden, said the limited number of trained regional staff highlighted the need to expand the pool of examiners.
Ms Leaker said it was important to monitor the reform's impact by examining data provided by SA Health.
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