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On 12 November 2018, the motion of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse was moved and passed in the Senate.

On 22 October 2018, the former Prime Minister, the Hon Scott Morrison MP, delivered the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse on behalf of the Australian Government and all Australians.

This paper summarises the key themes of submissions received in response to the Child Safety Research Agenda (CSRA) consultation paper.

This document outlines the National Office’s approach to developing and delivering a National Child Safety Research Agenda (CSRA). It includes CSRA background, key activities, timelines and governance.

Get the facts provides information and statistics about child sexual abuse. It helps to dispel common the role they can play in protecting children and young people.

The implementation guide provides examples of how an organisation could implement and show how they are meeting the national Minimum Practice Standards: Specialist and Community Support Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse.

The national Minimum Practice Standards: Specialist and Community Support Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse provide a set of principles and benchmarks to promote safe and effective service provision for individuals who have been impacted by child sexual abuse.

The background information and terminology document provides additional background on the development of the national Minimum Practice Standards: Specialist and Community Support Services Responding to Child Sexual Abuse and key terminology.

A snapshot of the 5 key principles that media professionals need to be aware of when reporting on child sexual abuse.

A snapshot of the 5 key principles to support victims and survivors and their families when engaging with media professionals.