Women’s Leadership for Mission at Australian Catholic Education is hosting a webinar on Thursday 4 Sep 7pm (AEST):
Safeguarding as mission: Evidence on current barriers and what this means for prevention of maltreatment in faith-based settings
Join us for an informative and practical session on how we can play a critical role in creating safer environments for children in faith-based settings.
Date: 4 September 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Online via Zoom, via this link: tinyurl.com/nharkhb4
Presented by Gabrielle Hunt, a leading voice on religious leaders’ perceptions of safeguarding and child safety, this webinar will unpack the latest research on the prevalence and nature of child maltreatment in Australia, current strengths and barriers of safeguarding policy and practices, and opportunities for cultural and systemic change:
- common safeguarding barriers in faith-based settings
- how gender, power, and religious teachings intersect with safety
- addressing risk for sexual harm between children and young people
- what effective safeguarding looks like in practice
- the unique contributions and challenges for women in leadership roles