27/02/2026
In our work with students, we refer to Image-Based Abuse (IBA) as Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA).
Why?
Because it’s not just inappropriate behaviour.
It’s not just “drama.”
It’s not just a mistake.
It is a crime.
And it is also a form of abuse.
It’s critical that young people understand both.
In our work with Year 8 students through to senior students, we consistently find that many young people are unfamiliar with the terminology “image-based abuse.”
Yet interestingly — most, if not all, can identify a real-life example where someone they know has been a victim of this crime.
The language may be unfamiliar.
The harm is not.
Education matters.
Conversations matter