From journal articles to Quick Guides and webinars, you will find tools and information to support.
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This Australian Institute of Criminology review of child sexual abuse and sexual assault legislation aims to strengthen legal frameworks to improve justice outcomes for victims. The review found significant legislative inconsistencies across jurisdictions, impacting investigations and victim support. The findings underscore the need for harmonised legislation to ensure better protection and support for victims, particularly children, in navigating the criminal justice system.
A review of a Victorian primary school’s handling of child sexual abuse allegations found policy breaches, inadequate victim support, and poor communication. The review highlights the need for stronger policies, training, and accountability to better protect children in schools.
The National Office for Child Safety engaged Byll & Beth from Teeny Tiny Stevies to create a song for the One Talk at a Time campaign, encouraging adults to have proactive discussions with children about safety, boundaries, and speaking up. To further support practitioners and parents, this resource has been developed into a free sing-along ebook, designed to facilitate ongoing conversations that help keep children safe.
Fact sheet about harmful sexual behaviours in children and young people aimed at parents and carers which covers: what is normal sexual behaviour in children and young people? When is sexual behaviour in children and young people harmful? What do I do if my child is displaying these behaviours?
This important In Conversation discussion brings together insights from research, cultural, practice experts and lived experience to explore the intersection of family violence and child sexual abuse.
This In Conversation discussion brings together lived experience with insights from research and practice experts to explore the drivers of child sexual abuse and how these inform prevention efforts.
This webinar by MHPN includes an interdisciplinary panel of experts explore how practitioners can respond to the challenges of working therapeutically with children and their families when children have experienced physical or sexual abuse.
This session on “Legal insights: Guiding adult victims and survivors through Redress and compensation” covered vital information to help navigate this important process.
This rapid systematic review asks: what rationales are used to justify parental involvement in child-focused child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention programs? what approaches are used for parental engagement in child-focused CSA prevention programs? and what are the facilitators and barriers to parental involvement in child-focused CSA prevention programs?
