Preventing harmful sexual behaviours: Lessons from public health approaches to preventing child maltreatment

Daryl and Douglas will discuss how a public health approach can be used to prevent and appropriately respond to harmful sexual behaviours. As well as sharing some of the recent results from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study, Daryl will identify the core components and strategies of a public health approach to prevention of child sexual abuse and its application to addressing the problem of harmful sexual behaviour.

Douglas will discuss results from the Children and Young People’s Safety project and two systematic reviews of evidence regarding harmful sexual behaviours including what young people want in instances of experiencing HSB from others, interventions and strategies used at the primary level of a public health approach, and HSB between siblings. 

The Bright Futures project is designed to be accessible to all child safety and educational professionals across the state, therefore, there is no cost associated with your attendance. Morning tea and lunch will be provided on the day courtesy of Bright Futures. 

This event does not have a hybrid option, attendance is in-person only. 

About the presenters

	Professor Daryl Higgins Director of ACU's Institute of Child Protection Studies (ICPS), and the former Deputy Director (Research) of the Australian Institute of Family Studies
	Douglas Russell Chief Investigator of ACU's Institute of Child Protection Studies (ICPS) Children and Young People’s Safety project