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Unpacking the National Child Sexual Abuse Attitudes Study
Late in June, I attended a webinar titled In Conversation: The Australian Child Sexual Abuse Attitudes, Knowledge and Behaviour Study: What can we learn to inform our collective effort? It was hosted by the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse. Dr Leanne Beagley moderated the conversation, which brought together the CEOs of the National Centre’s three founding partners: the Australian Childhood Foundation, Blue Knot, and the Healing Foundation. This was the first time I’d attended a live webinar on such a topic before, and it was intriguing to hear what was being researched and then how this research provided valuable insights into community perceptions and knowledge about child…
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Exploring Insights on Sibling Sexual Abuse
Last July, I released Resolve, where I integrated insights gleaned from various research papers, articles, and reports to demystify sibling sexual abuse. I have participated in some enlightening forums, webinars, and presentations in June this year to reconnect with recent developments since completing my book. Over the next few weeks, I will share insights from these invaluable discussions that I trust will resonate deeply with our community. Let’s start with the Bright Futures Webinar on June 19, featuring Stuart Allardyce, hosted by the Daniel Morcombe Foundation—a cause close to my heart on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Stuart Allardyce, a leading advocate and director at the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, focuses…
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Leading with Unresolved Trauma: Books That Guided My Journey
I would not have considered this as a part of the healing process, but now I realise that there were valuable teachings that contributed to my journey and can assist others in recognising and dealing with similar issues.