Emma’s
Project

Integrating the wisdom
of adults with lived
experience to prevent
child sexual abuse now

Lived experience advisory committee

DATE RANGE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: April 13th until May 12th 2023

Emma’s Project is a survivor-driven effort from the Australian Childhood Foundation. It exists to end child sexual abuse by placing the weight of responsibility on adults, who must be better informed and equipped in order to protect children.

The lived experience advisory committee (LEAC) for the Project exists to provide continued further insights and feedback which will help to improve and strengthen the Project strategy, which has been built on wisdom shared by almost 360 survivors and those close to them, in our initial survey.

The LEAC exists to ensure that the Project and any campaigns, resources and programs within it best represents a diverse range of survivors and experiences, in order to ensure they are most effective in their mission to help children of all backgrounds and experiences.

To apply, please fill out the application form at the bottom of this page. Before applying, please ensure you have read and understood all of the information on this page. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Submit your application

If you’ve read all of the information about the lived experience committee, are eligible to apply and have considered the self reflection tool questions provided, you are ready to submit your expression of interest application to join the LEAC as a member.

LEAC - Application - Emma's Project

Full name*
Email*
Age*
Are you a survivor of child sexual abuse?*
- Yes
- No
If you feel comfortable to provide context to your survivor experience which may help us select members with a diverse range of experiences, please provide this here
If you feel comfortable to provide content on your broader lived experience which help us select members with a diverse range of experiences, please provide this here.
What motivates you to be involved in the LEAC?
What do you want to achieve from your participation in the LEAC?
Have you had sufficient time since your experience to feel ready and safe to participate, and to reflect openly on these, in relation to the Project and how it could be improved and altered?
Have you spent time considering how your experience may relate to the experiences of others, and how we can better protect children with this information before?
Do you live in Australia?*
- Yes
- No
Did you contribute to the Emma's Project in 2022?*
- Yes
- No
Do you have the time and ability to read written documents prior to attending 3.5 hour meetings four times a year?*
- Yes
- No
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Need support?

If you are aware of a child who is being abused and is not safe, contact the Child Protection Services in your area or ring 000.

If you or someone you care about is living with the effects of sexual abuse and violence, there is information and support available. Visit the BlueKnot Foundation or ring them on 1300 657 380.
You can also contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636