Can I Just Share My Story? Full Report and Summary

This report, commissioned by eSafety and conducted by the Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research at ANU, explores the experiences and impacts of technology-facilitated abuse (TFA) among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in remote and regional Australia.

Drawing on qualitative research in Central Australia, remote Western Australia and regional NSW, it addresses a critical gap in understanding how Indigenous women experience online abuse. Findings show that TFA against Indigenous women is widespread, varied, and has serious, long-lasting impacts, with limited awareness among both women and frontline workers.

The report highlights the urgent need to raise awareness, improve prevention and reporting pathways, and ensure responses are centred on the safety of women and children, while accounting for the unique challenges Indigenous women face in these contexts.