News
Keep up to date with news and events from the National Centre.
27/08/2025
National Centre launches Child Sexual Abuse Language Guide
This guide provides victim and survivor-informed terms and definitions to support respectful, inclusive and trauma-informed communication about child…
21/08/2025
National Centre urges unified national action on child safety in early childhood education and care
The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse has welcomed the Victorian Government’s commitment to urgently implement all 22 recommendations from…
05/08/2025
National Centre announces strategic focus for 2025–26
In 2025-26, our strategic focus is on deepening the National Centre’s impact through embedding lived experience leadership, strengthening cross-sector…
28/07/2025
Childcare abuse charges: “Keeping children safe is a collective responsibility”
We must engage in the difficult but necessary conversations that lead to greater awareness, stronger safeguards, and more accountable systems. Every chil…
02/07/2025
Melbourne childcare charges: National Centre urges immediate government action to prevent child sexual abuse
On 1 July 2025, Victoria Police identified a childcare worker charged with 70 sexual offences against children in 20 childcare centres across Melbourne.  …
17/01/2025
Dr Janine Bush appointed new CEO of the National Centre
The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse is proud to announce the appointment of Dr Janine Bush as our new Chief Executive Officer.
Dr Bush will off…
01/11/2024
National Centre seeks 2024 Workforce Survey participants
We know that children, young people and adults impacted by child sexual abuse interact with a diverse range of professionals and volunteers across various s…
28/10/2024
Here For Change, the National Centre’s new professional learning hub launches
Grounded in the latest research and informed by practice and lived experience expertise, The Change Academy offers innovative and professional learning p…