Passionate advocate for prevention of child abuse and neglect. Oh, and Director, Institute of Child Protection Studies @ACU_ICPS Views are my own. He/him 🌈

Melbourne, Victoria
Joined November 2013
Great to chat with @PatsKarvelas on @RNBreakfast about our latest #ACMS research paper looking at the greater risk of child maltreatment reported by gender and/or sexuality diverse Australians. @ACU_ICPS See: doi.org/10.1177/107755952312…
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More than 50 Tasmanian health professionals have signed a statement addressed to MPs urging them to vote for the conversion practices prohibition bill. MR here: ymlp.com/zW2Rhi Add your voice… equalitytasmania.org.au/end-… haepetitions.parliament.tas.…
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When you travel, please always travel ChildSafe! Find the '7 Tips for Travelers' at this link - your essential guide to protecting children wherever and whenever you travel! thinkchildsafe.org/travelers
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Happy May Day, International Workers' Day!
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In latest ACMS paper, researchers find that child maltreatment contributes to a substantial proportion of burden of disease, equivalent to leading lifestyle-related risk factors such as high body mass index, high blood pressure & smoking @ResearchGate: researchgate.net/publication…
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AIFS Conference 2026 - Early bird registrations now open for @aifs_gov_au 9-11 September 2026 conference at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. This year’s theme - Changing Families in changing times. Early bird price available till 30 June aifs.gov.au/conference
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Congratulations to Daryl Russell for standing against the homophobic abuse he has experienced in a small rural town in NE Tasmania. This kind of abuse is too common in Tasmania. More needs to be done, especially at the local level, to bring this to an end. Link in the comments.
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Neurodiversity week webinar on demand by @aifs_gov_au: Promoting wellbeing in neurodivergent families. Explores how a whole-family approach can promote wellbeing for #neurodivergent parents and children, with Links to useful practice resources aifs.gov.au/resources/webina…
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Thanks ARACY for sharing info about upcoming webinar on how to talk about drugs. For professionals in education: Blurred Minds: Easier solutions to complex problems: How to talk about drugs in 2026 Thu 26 March, 2026 Read more blurredminds.com.au/webinar-…
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