This year’s theme, ‘Every conversation matters: Shifting Conversation to Action,’ reinforces that while dialogue is essential for challenging harmful norms and sparking new ideas, real change happens when this translates to meaningful action.
NAPCAN is committed to moving beyond talk, focusing on concrete steps that prevent harm to children. Through strengthening prevention and advocacy initiatives, we’re empowering communities to actively protect every child, ensuring they not only feel heard but truly experience safety, care, and protection.
Whether you’re a community member, parent, or organisation, find out below how you can get involved this National Child Protection Week and discover the resources available to help you take action for children’s safety today.
We are currently developing our 2026 webinar series. Watch this space.
Check out the range of activities and events helping to build safe and supportive communities for children and families.
Add your own event - we would love to hear what you are doing in your community.
Thank you to the hundreds of organisations who have sent in their logos and words about how they’ll be supporting National Child Protection Week.
Use our yellow community tiles to discuss the importance of community. Find your community from the list, or contact us.
If you have an activity or project that helps to support children, National Child Protection Week is a great opportunity to promote your work. Use our draft media content to get you started. Or contact NAPCAN for quotes, comments or interviews.
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Stay tuned for this year’s videos of support
In the meantime, view previous years’ messages:
Child abuse and neglect is a very challenging topic.
If you need more information about how to get support for yourself or others, you can find a list of services on NAPCAN’s Support Page.
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