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5th National Child Protection Forum  Amplifying the voices of children and young people to shape Australia's child protection system  20-23 June 2023 | voco Brisbane City Centre  www.childprotectionforum.co  200+ Attendees | 60+ Insightful Sessions | 40+ Speakers | 2+ Dedicated Streams    The number of children receiving child protection services in Australia has continued to rise over the last 5 years. Numerous inquiries have concluded that failures in child protection services’ timely responses are due to many factors such as,…

National Child Protection Week Launch: Let’s join forces to prevent child maltreatment Join us for the live-streamed official launch of National Child Protection Week 2023 by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Her Excellency, Mrs Linda Hurley.  Professor Ben Mathews will provide insight into the sobering findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. The Study tells us loud and clear that child maltreatment is widespread and harmful. Professor Mathews will take us beyond the statistics…

Let’s listen deeply to what First Nations can teach us about child wellbeing The world’s longest-living and surviving culture has much to teach us about the power of truth-telling, stories, and deep listening. In fact, in her much-watched TEDx Talk, Emeritus Professor Judy Atkinson refers to the art of deep listening as ‘the Aboriginal gift to the nation’. In this webinar, we’ll hear from the presenters about their experience working with children, as well as their own personal stories. As…

Let’s keep kids in the picture: family violence hurts children too In this discussion we will explore what the impacts of experiencing, or being exposed to, family and domestic violence means for children. While Australia has been having a deeper look at violence against women and shedding more light on what is needed to prevent it, we need to make sure we keep kids in the picture. Children experience violence in the home differently to adults and these experiences can…

Preventing emotional abuse of children: The role of parenting support In partnership with the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) This webinar will explore emotional abuse in childhood and the role of parenting support in reducing and preventing child maltreatment. Despite its high prevalence, emotional abuse is less well-known than other forms of child maltreatment, including physical or sexual abuse. Recently, the Australian Child Maltreatment Study found that in young people aged 16-24 years, about 35% had previously experienced emotional…

Let’s get our words right: how to craft messages that drive child abuse prevention To prevent child abuse and neglect, we need to get our messaging right. We need everyone in the community – especially decision-makers – to understand the rates of abuse, the impacts, and what needs to be done. Naturally, it’s tempting to lead with the shocking statistics. However, evidence shows that this can backfire by triggering feelings of fatalism and overwhelm. In this webinar we’ll learn how…

In April this year, a landmark Australian study was published, the Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). The study aimed to identify, for the first time, the extent of child abuse in the Australian population. The results were sobering, with the findings underscoring the moral and economic imperative for Australia to develop and deliver a coordinated long-term plan for generational reform. Professor Daryl Higgins, Director of the ACU Institute of Child Protection Studies and ACMS research team member and Rani Kumar, Deputy CEO of…

🗣️ A fantastic lineup for the next webinar presented by Blackbaud Unfortunately for us this is a US webinar which ends up being 4am 20 October AEDT. Sarah Edwards from NAPCAN and Rosterfy's Co-Founder Shannan Gove will share their insights on designing a volunteer program that truly makes a difference. On this webinar they will cover: 📍All about the current state of volunteering globally for nonprofits 📍The impact volunteers have beyond the hours they offer 📍How technology is enhancing the volunteer journey 📍What it means to…

Thursday 26th October 2023 9:15 am - 10:30 am AEST We know that children who get the chance to play out of doors grow up healthier and happier. Yet in Australia and around the world, the horizons of childhood are shrinking. Children are spending more and more time indoors and in front of screens. And adults are becoming ever more anxious about children’s safety and well-being. What is more, adult anxieties can end up harming children’s learning and development, fuelling…

Join us for this important online conversation on 15 November. This online policy forum hosted by Families Australia, in partnership with NAPCAN, will discuss how we can work together to address the underlying risk and protective factors for children and families. Speakers include: - Professor Sharon Bessell, Policy and Governance; Director, Children’s Policy Centre; Director, Poverty and Inequality Research Centre (ANU) - Rani Kumar, Deputy CEO NAPCAN - Toni Wren, Executive Director Anti-Poverty Week Register here