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26/11/2023
Sydney Morning Herald – ‘Offenders will seek each other out’: Business urged to tackle spike in child sexual abuse material
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18/11/2023
The Australian – ‘Frankly, it’s frightening’: our kids are far from all right
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19/10/2023
The Daily Telegraph – They’ve suffered violence, now these kids need help
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21/10/2023
The Guardian – Abuse in a hospital ward: Victorian survivor fears for safety of children visiting patients
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06/08/2023
Sydney Morning Herald – Helicopter parents promote unsafe phone use in childcare, advocates warn
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02/08/2023
The Guardian – Calls for stronger child protection training after Queensland man charged with more than 1,600 child abuse offences
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02/08/2023
ABC Listen – Sexual abuse allegations raise concerns over working with children checks
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02/08/2023
Sky News Australia – Federal government urged to give children ‘voice at the Cabinet table’ after man charged with 1,623 child abuse offences
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26/06/2023
Herald Sun – Children must be protected
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06/05/2023
The Saturday Paper – Lack of mental health help for children
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09/03/2023
The Australian – Improving outcomes for children in out-of-home care
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01/03/2023
ProBono Australia – News Shorts: $620m health security funding boost, social sector Voice campaign launches, new charity-led business coalition and more
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07/02/2023
ABC News – Call for better support measures for child victim-survivors of sexual abuse facing Victorian court
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08/02/2022
Mirage News – New cohort to increase youth justice support
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11/10/2022
Third Sector – Trek to raise $31,500 for children’s well-being and safety
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28/07/2022
Mirage News – Neurofeedback could be answer for 2.5 M Australians suffering from childhood trauma
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12/07/2022
MammaMia- Emma is a survivor of child sexual abuse. This is what she wants parents to know.
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14/04/2022
RagTrader – Target calls on 40 team members to pack 600 Mother’s Day packs
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04/04/2022
NSW Government – Australian Childhood Foundation: Supporting children through times like these
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02/03/2022
Kids News – It’s normal to worry about all the bad news in the world right now
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02/08/2022
Mirage News – Story books for children in care by authors with lived experience
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19/01/2022
The Sector – Disrespectful, or senses danger? How switching behavioural descriptions helps children
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25/10/2021
ProBono Australia – New national centre to lead the way in child sexual abuse prevention
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22/10/2021
The Mandarin – National centre to improve outcomes for survivors of child sex abuse
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22/10/2021
The Sector – National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse driven by expert consortium
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01/10/2021
7 News – Australian Childhood Foundation report reveals the toll of the covid pandemic on families
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04/07/2021
Herald Sun – Vulnerable kids’ lives matter, too
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15/05/2021
Childhood trauma ‘not a life sentence’
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23/04/2021
The Australian – Generation Alpha faces up to post-COVID world
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26/02/2021
The Guardian – ‘Terror, guilt, confusion’: the children left behind by alleged domestic violence
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04/02/2021
The Age – How not to be ‘that parent’ when teaching your kids about sex
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29/12/2020
Herald Sun – So Many Kids Need Rescuing
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19/10/2020
Sunday Mail Adelaide – Rethink Needed to Help Our Kids Cope
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10/10/2020
7news – Australian Childhood Foundation report reveals the toll of the COVID pandemic on families
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04/09/2020
Studio 10 – New Research Reveals Impact of Lockdown on Kids
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04/09/2020
The Australian – Parents doubting their ability, with life as we knew it gone
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03/09/2020
The Age – Before COVID, our teen was struggling. Soon, it became a living nightmare
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22/08/2020
The Age – When the yiayia next door is in lockdown: Daniel and Luke do their bit
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20/06/2020
SBS – Early childhood educators are being taught how to best support children who may have experienced trauma.
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16/06/2020
ABC Breakfast – Family violence trauma may affect children years later
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25/03/2020
Herald Sun – The Best Thing to Tell Your Kids is the Truth, Joe Tucci CEO
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30/12/2019
Herald Sun – Words Once Again Fail Our Kids
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28/05/2019
The West Australian – Salute First Nations Diversity
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12/09/2018
ABC – How to spot if a child’s being sexually abused — and what to do if they tell you.
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16/07/2018
Nine – The shocking child abuse statistic Australia should be ashamed of
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09/07/2018
The Age – Pioneering program fosters good relationships for traumatised children
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26/06/2018
Daily Mail – ‘It’s horrific data’: Shocking figures reveal more than 1,700 children under the age of six are abused every year
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01/06/2018
The Conversation – Children with severe trauma can be fostered, and recover with the right treatment and care
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25/05/2017
ABC – Women leaving prison need ‘proper’ housing
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22/08/2016
Big hART-ACF partnership
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01/08/2016
SMH – Importance of reporting abuse
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16/05/2016
Huffington Post – Online access to porn a health crisis for children
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01/04/2016
Mildura Weekly – Safeguarding MDAS partnership
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07/03/2016
The Australian – Children accessing online pornography
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25/02/2016
Australia Plus – Internet pornography a crisis
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08/12/2015
Media release – call for immediate action on domestic violence
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18/11/2015
Media Release – In The Heart of The Sea fundraiser
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11/07/2017
The impact on children of family violence
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14/12/2014
Daily Telegraph – Peanut left to die at home
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14/09/2014
Age – Protect your workplace against child abuse
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30/09/2014
Mamamia – launch of NotAnotherChild
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01/10/2014
Newscomau – Chris Hemsworth meets with Julie Bishop
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05/09/2014
Age – Middle ear pioneering study with Stephen Porges
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06/12/2014
9 News Web – Push for trial of baby hatches
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25/08/2011
Australian – Crimes Cloaked in Euphemisms
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10/04/2015
The Australian – Teensafe Smartphone Monitor
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22/04/2014
The Australian – Abusive kids result of failures by services
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07/05/2015
The Age – Teensafe app compromises trust
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01/07/2015
Joe Tucci – Evidence to Royal Commission on effect on children of access to pornography
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07/07/2015
The Australian – Family Court decision on 3-year-old
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11/07/2014
The impact on children of family violence
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08/12/2015
Media release – call for immediate action on domestic violence
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18/11/2015
Media Release – In The Heart of The Sea fundraiser
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25/02/2016
Internet pornography a crisis in the making for children – Australia Plus
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07/03/2016
The Australian – Children accessing online pornography
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16/05/2016
Huffington Post – Online access to porn a health crisis for children
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01/04/2016
Mildura Weekly – Safeguarding MDAS partnership
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01/08/2016
SMH – Importance of reporting abuse
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17/02/2014
Age – Luke Battys death will trigger fears in children
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08/05/2014
Herald Sun – Make Family Violence a Crime Against the State
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08/05/2014
Shepparton News – Aiming to Alter Behaviour
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26/06/2008
Australian – Optimisim Culture
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26/09/2008
Babies and Toddlers – Chris launches NotAnotherChild
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26/09/2014
Child Magazines – NotAnotherChild Awareness Campaign
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28/06/2015
The Age – Exposure to pornography a factor in children abusing other children
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08/12/2014
ABC Web – Tas Child Trauma Service 5-year report
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08/12/2014
Examiner – Specialist child trauma support is vital
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30/06/2011
Herald Sun – Darcey Must Spark Change
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28/06/2015
The Age – mother warns online pornography lures children into problem sexual behaviour
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26/06/2008
Do Not Turn Away
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