National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse

The National Centre is hiring! We’re looking for a Manager, Research and Knowledge Mobilisation to join our team and help us create change for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse.   The Manager, Research and Knowledge Mobilisation leads the management of research projects alongside the translation and mobilisation of research findings. This role ensures research outputs are inclusive, culturally safe and accessible to victims and survivors, policymakers, advocates and practitioners.   Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gxWYmaH3   #HereForChange #Hiring #ChildProtection

Today is the 7th anniversary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse. To mark this important day, the National Centre is launching Voices for Action - a campaign designed to hear from victims and survivors. We’re asking: What action is needed? Share your voice through story, artwork, music, video, or whatever way feels right for you. Your insights will help shape future policy, advocacy and systems reform. Victims and survivors have told us that real change starts by listening. This platform creates a space for that to happen. Learn more and make a submission here: https://lnkd.in/gMmJXjMh #VoicesForAction #NationalApology #HereForChange

The 2025 Children's Week theme, “Everyone should know about children’s rights”, prompts us to raise awareness about an essential right: UNCRC Article 12 states that every child has the right to express their views, feelings and wishes in all matters affecting them – and to have those views taken seriously. A National Centre commissioned research project, 'Building trauma-responsive sexual health and relationship education', led by A/Prof Tim Moore, Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University, is putting this right into action. Many young people feel relationship and sexual health education needs a re-think. This is particularly true for young people who have experienced maltreatment. This project centres young people with lived experience as important collaborators. The insights gained from this co-designed project will help educators deliver trauma-responsive relationship and sexual health education that truly meets young people's needs.     Learn more about the project: https://lnkd.in/gSKnwDRZ #HereForChange #NationalChildrensWeek #ChildrensWeek2025

Join us on 29 October 2025 for a webinar exploring how to identify and respond to child sexual abuse in ways that support healing, mental health and wellbeing. Co-produced by Emerging Minds Australia and Child Family Community Australia, Australian Institute of Family Studies, the National Centre will be contributing to an important conversation that will support you to: • identify the signs of child sexual abuse and support children and young people to move beyond secrecy • develop practice strategies to navigate conversations with children and young people about sexual abuse and respond confidently and effectively to disclosures • develop practice strategies that support children, young people and parents to describe their experiences of abuse and support them to move beyond shame and self-blame. Register: https://lnkd.in/gJ5aaywC #HereForChange #ChildProtection #MentalHealth

Many older adults are living with the impacts of child sexual abuse - with many never having disclosed their experience. As they navigate aged care and health care services, it is critical that caregivers create trauma-responsive environments where older adults feel comfortable disclosing. This International Day of Older Persons, we're sharing a recording of our latest In Conversation webinar, ‘Compassionate aged care for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse’. Whether you're an aged care practitioner, work in primary healthcare or community services, or support older adults in your personal life, this session offers crucial insights into the ongoing impacts of non-disclosure and how to provide compassionate care. Watch the recording and join the conversation about creating more trauma-informed and supportive environments for older people: https://lnkd.in/ga8vUTSa #HereForChange #AgedCare #OlderPersonsDay

“September has been a month of momentum and reflection at the National Centre. As we continue to embed lived and living experience at the heart of our work, it’s been encouraging to witness how the voices of victims and survivors are shaping new initiatives and driving meaningful change.” – Dr Janine Bush. Our monthly newsletter is here! Take a look inside for important updates, new resources, learning opportunities and more. #HereForChange #ChildProtection

Don't miss out on this week's special Q&A screening of 'Left Write Hook', 1 October at Event Cinemas Maroochydore. 🎥   This important film follows the journey of eight female and gender diverse survivors of childhood sexual abuse, who participate in a peer led recovery and empowerment program that combines expressive writing and trauma informed boxing.   Learn more and secure tickets: https://lnkd.in/gYpZVNrQ   #HereForChange #LeftWriteHookFilm #LeftWriteHook

Domestic and family violence perpetrators are more likely to sexually abuse their children, however responses to these intersecting issues often operate in isolation and without coordination. Professor Michael Salter from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) is leading a National Centre funded project addressing this gap. The project investigates how legal systems respond when child sexual abuse occurs alongside domestic violence, how services manage these co-occurring cases and how we can draw on lived experience from the perspective of survivors. As the project nears completion, the critical knowledge emerging will help inform evidence-based recommendations to improve outcomes for victims and survivors. Learn more about ‘Improving legal, policy and practice responses to the intersection of domestic violence perpetration and child sexual abuse offending’: https://lnkd.in/g4gPn-FX #HereForChange #DomesticViolence #ChildProtection

The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse and Flinders University are partnering to explore what knowledge and skills are needed to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse across the lifespan, to inform the development of a capability framework for volunteers and workers.   We are seeking expressions of interest from eligible stakeholders in the human services sector to participate in one or more online focus groups (90 mins) in relation to prevention of child sexual abuse or responding to the impacts of child sexual abuse. Please register here: https://lnkd.in/eeSY3Dyz Flinders University Ethics Approval 8616 #HereForChange #Prevention #ChildProtection 

Last chance to register for today's collaborative training session with Knowmore Legal Service. 📣 Gain critical knowledge needed to navigate the legal and legislative requirements and environment when working with and supporting victims and survivors of child sexual abuse.   Ideal for practitioners from diverse organisations and settings who work with children and young people, the session will explore the complexities of legal foundations and reporting protocols across different jurisdictions. Date: 10 September, 2025 Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm AEST    Register https://lnkd.in/gCNMg5KT   #HereForChange #ChildSafety #ChildProtection