Australian Centre for Child Protection

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Australia's premier research centre for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

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The Australian Centre for Child Protection (ACCP) at the University of South Australia is Australia’s premier research centre for preventing and responding to child abuse and neglect, driving new solutions and approaches across policy and practice for protecting vulnerable children. Established in 2004, the Centre has a rich pedigree of high-quality research, and a deep history of working alongside governments and practice organisations to provide high quality research evidence to inform and lead policy, practice, and reform solutions. The Centre has a significant footprint in supporting partner organisations in the adaption, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions to child abuse and neglect. We specialise in innovative approaches and solutions, including responding to families with complex and multiple needs, child protection system and service reform, and the development and implementation of best practice child protection programs, services and training. Through the Centre’s broad ranging research and clinical expertise, the ACCP offers partnership opportunities with organisations across the following areas: • Research Solutions: Undertaking cutting edge, tailored research with our expert team of researchers, delivering new knowledge and approaches in preventing and responding to child abuse and neglect. • Workforce Capacity Building: Supporting the development of new knowledge and practice skills across the sector, including through the delivery of online training courses or the development of specialised training courses. • Policy and Practice Solutions: Supporting the development and implementation of fit for purpose policy and practice solutions, leading and informing policy development and new practice approaches, and supporting reform within the child protection sector. • Expert/Advisory Services: Provision of expertise and advisory services to assist strategy, program or policy development.

Website: https://unisa.edu.au/research/australian-centre-for-child-protection/
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Industry: Research Services
Company size: 11-50 employees
Headquarters: Adelaide, South Australia
Type: Nonprofit
Founded: 2004
Specialties: child protection

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The ACCP is delighted to be working with team on this project and proud to be leading the development of the National Office for Child Safety's Framework.
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The need for cultural centring in therapeutic responses for children and young people who display harmful sexual behaviours (HSB) was explored by participants from across Queensland during yesterday's consultation led by the Lumenia team hosted by PeakCare Queensland. This session and others delivered by our blended Australian Centre for Child Protection (Amanda Paton, Sian Burgess, Emily Russell, Amanda Morgan) and Durham University (Simon Hackett) team will inform Attorney-General's Department's National Office for Child Safety's Framework. The Framework will support evidence and culturally informed clinical and therapeutic practice that enables healing for children and families who are navigating HSB. Thank you to PeakCare Queensland for hosting this important conversation, and to all participants who have shared their expertise to shape this work. Melissa Kaltner Mark Galvin Koorinya Moreton Tom Allsop Bianca Richards Victoria Matthews
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The ACCP is proud to support and collaborate with the Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare with the aim of strengthening and guiding the sector in HSB.
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Thank you to the Australian Centre for Child Protection, Laurel House and Sexual Assault Support Services SASS for supporting the Centre’s first sector event in Tasmania last week. The Understanding and Responding to Harmful Sexual Behaviours (HSB) in Children and Young People session brought together practitioners and sector leaders to deepen their knowledge and skills in recognising and responding to these behaviours. We are grateful for the support of Prof. Leah Bromfield, who led the recent Tasmanian Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s responses to child sexual abuse in institutional settings, which highlighted HSB as an area of concern requiring urgent attention. Amanda Paton and Prof. Simon Hackett joined her for the session, which defined HSB, the factors to consider in determining how worried to be about behaviour and practical examples, with opportunities for discussion. For more information about this event and to download the presentation slides and linked resources visit: https://lnkd.in/gW8jMgg2 For Tasmanian event updates and news from the Centre, make sure you’re subscribed to our Sector Buzz Tasmania newsletter. Visit https://loom.ly/RotFNMo
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In our December ACCP inform, we wrap up 2024 by looking back on our achievements. Read Issue 12 here: https://lnkd.in/gfSHXGmH
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Enrolments for 2025 are now open for our highly rated self-paced, six-week online Professional Certificate in Understanding Childhood Trauma. This course is designed to support professionals currently working with children and young people impacted by abuse and neglect to develop a trauma-informed understanding of child abuse and neglect. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/giamvqYv
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Congratulations to Dr Jacynta Krakouer, who has been awarded the 2024 UniSA Early Career Researcher - Research and Enterprise Excellence Award, for her significant achievements as an early career researcher. Jacynta is a much-valued member of the ACCP team and we are thrilled that her achievements have been recognised through this award. https://lnkd.in/g_kU-Mty
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On 2 December, Renée Usher and Melissa O'Donnell attended the '16 days in WA' Campaign breakfast to help raise awareness about and motivate action to end violence against women. The 2024 campaign theme is 'Stopping Family and Domestic Violence: Play your Part. To learn more and get involved in #16DaysinWA visit https://lnkd.in/dtWZmK_H
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The ACCP is seeking a driven and detailed communications professional to fulfil our part-time role of Project Officer (Communications). The role provides high level communications, project support and event management to promote the Australian Centre for Child Protection (ACCP) and its work, working closely with the professional, research, and practice teams. The ACCP offers a flexible and supportive working environment, with a team that is passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable children and families. Please feel free to share the role with your network. https://lnkd.in/g8C4eDjz
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ACCP's Director Leah Bromfield and ACCP Deputy Director, Practice Amanda Paton are guest presenters at the 'Understanding and Responding to Harmful Sexual Behaviours in Children and Young People' sector event being held in Hobart on Wednesday 4 December. Hosted by the Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare and the ACCP, in collaboration with Laurel House and Sexual Assault Support Services, this session invites practitioners and leaders working with children, young people, and families to deepen their knowledge and skills in recognising and responding to harmful sexual behaviours. Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/gfu84XXY

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We’re at Adelaide Oval today for the state's second Child Protection and Family Support Symposium. About 450 people, including those with lived experience of the child protection system, staff from state government, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and NGOs, and academics, are meeting to help create positive change in the sector. The speakers will showcase innovative programs and research here and from interstate and overseas that are making a big difference in the lives of children, young people, and their family members.
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Australian Centre for Child Protection

Research Services

Adelaide, South Australia 2,372 followers

Australia's premier research centre for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

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Amber Alexander

Psychologist, Board Approved Supervisor, Lecturer

Leah Bromfield

Professor and Director, Australian Centre for Protection, UniSA (Twitter @LeahBromfield)

Melissa O'Donnell

Deputy Director, Australian Centre for Child Protection, University of South Australia.

Lisa McDonald

Centre Manager, Australian Centre for Child Protection at University of South Australia

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