Monash university report says 60% of survey participants feel unsafe at gigs or in production studios
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Sexual violence and harassment experienced by Melbourne concert-goers and live-music industry employees is rife, leaving the majority of them feeling unsafe, according to a report by Monash university.
The study, which included a survey of 126 women and non-binary people across the metropolitan region, found groping and harassment was common, with 60% of respondents feeling unsafe in music venues and production studios.
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