To inform prevention and intervention approaches, this study analysed posts from a darknet forum to examine approaches to desistance from offending among undetected child sexual offenders. The findings highlight the need for psychosocial treatment avenues for child sexual offenders.

This guide reflects the perspectives of more than 100 victims and survivors of child sexual abuse, who identified terms that reduce harm and support recovery and those that should be avoided. It is designed for anyone working in child protection, policy, practice, education, healthcare, research, justice or communications.

A review into early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings identifies key actions for government to improve child safety in Victoria and could be considered for reforms nationally. The overwhelming conclusion is that while the current market-driven model for ECEC remains, the risks to quality and safety in early childhood education and care will persist.

The problem examined in this Decision Regulation Impact Statement (D-RIS) is that more could be done to better support services to protect children attending an education and care service, with a focus on improving child safety. Several policy options have been identified in the D-RIS, including regulatory and non-regulatory approaches, to improve child safety.

In 2024, the Office of the eSafety Commissioner gave their first periodic notices on child sexual exploitation and abuse material and activity (CSEA) to eight online service providers: Apple, Discord, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Skype, Snap and WhatsApp. This report contains a summary of each of the providers' responses and shines a light on online industry...