13th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect

The International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) works towards the prevention and treatment of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation globally. Registration and abstract submission are now open for several international conferences.

13th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect

ISPCAN is delighted to sponsor ACCAN 2013, which will take place 10-13 November in Melbourne, Australia. The theme of Protecting children: New solutions to old problems reflects the need to innovate and to enhance responses to key policy and practice issues across the sectors involved in preventing and managing child abuse and neglect. Registration now open.

International Events 

Registration and abstract submission are now open for the 8th ISPCAN Latin American International Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect.  The event will take place on October 6-9 in Vina del Mar, Chile, with a focus on building a world without violence for children and teenagers.
You can also now register to attend the 13th ISPCAN European Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect.  The event will take place on 15-18 September in Dublin, Ireland.
To find out more about any of the above events, click here

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