Grace Tame rebukes Scott Morrison for his handling of sexual assault claims

Australian of the year says prime minister has clearly not' lived up to his expressed hope that rape survivors feel they will be believed

The Australian of the year, Grace Tame, has rebuked the prime minister for his rhetoric and handling of sexual assault claims that have engulfed his government.

Tame, a survivor of sexual assault who has been a fearless advocate for fellow survivors and the need to change how the nation and the law handles their cases, was asked to address Scott Morrison admitting he needed his wife to understand the allegations raised by Brittany Higgins.