Keely has helped thousands of sexual assault survivors, but only knows two who’ve seen their abuser jailed

Keely Walsh always wanted to follow in the footsteps of her mum and become a social worker, but it was her experience of sexual assault that helped shape her work.

Keely was only 21 when she was drugged and sexually assaulted, and in the aftermath experienced disassociation and late-onset trauma.

She says it took her five years to be ready to speak with police.

“When I did attempt to report the incident to police, they said due to a lack of evidence and a he said-she said kind of statement, that it wouldn’t be worth my time or effort [to pursue the matter through the justice system],” she said.

She now helps other sexual assault…