Automatic language translation
Our website uses an automatic service to translate our content into different languages. These translations should be used as a guide only. See our Accessibility page for further information.
Tuesday 22 April 2025 12:00pm-1:00pm AEST, online via Ms Teams
Hosted by Family and Community Services Insights, Analysis and Research (FACSIAR)
In this webinar, Dr Sophie Hallett from Cardiff University will present her research on caseworker perspectives on child sexual exploitation based on interviews with Australian caseworkers. The study aimed to fill a gap in Australian research and improve understanding of child sexual exploitation to help shape better policies and practices for effective prevention and intervention. Dr Hallett will stress the importance of having a clear, shared definition of child sexual exploitation that accounts for various forms of victimisation. She will also emphasise the need for outreach and intensive support for young people in out-of-home care, focusing on strengthening connections, identifying and addressing unmet needs, and ensuring safety through consideration of placements and living circumstances. This includes allowing for the existence of multiple models of child sexual exploitation; using a shared language across different agencies; and improving existing systems to better support affected children.
The webinar will also include a panel of experts from DCJ who will discuss the research findings and lessons for policy and/or practice. They will consider challenges and opportunities, emphasising the importance of child-centred, wellbeing-oriented approaches.
This webinar will be chaired by Matthew Fusarelli, Acting Executive Director FACSIAR, DCJ.
Join us to learn more about:
Dr Sophie Hallett, Reader, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK
Panel members:
Contact: ResearchPartnerships@dcj.nsw.gov.au
19 Mar 2025