Women’s Leadership for Mission webinar

At Women’s Leadership for Mission, we are dedicated to making women’s experiences visible and affirming women as creative and authoritative within and beyond the Church. As part of our work, we are proud to present the following webinar. 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.

Webinar details

Date

04 September 2025

Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location

Online via Zoom

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Safeguarding children in faith-based settings 

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

Safeguarding as mission: Evidence on current barriers and what this means for prevention of maltreatment in faith-based settings

Date: Thursday 4 September 2025
Time: 7 - 9 pm

No registration required - please make a note of the event in your calendar.

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Presenter

Gabrielle (Gabby) HuntGabrielle (Gabby) Hunt, Research Associate, Institute of Child Protection Studies, ACU

Gabby examined organisational risk factors for child sexual abuse in faith-based settings, based on data from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study for her PhD (supervised by Professor Daryl Higgins, thesis submitted).

Gabby also conducted interviews with Australian Christian religious leaders  – mainly priests, ministers or pastors – to learn about their perspectives on the current strengths and limitations of safeguarding practices. The study provided crucial insights for religious organisations, legislators, policymakers, and researchers. Gabby is becoming a leading voice in her own right for what we know about religious leaders’ perceptions of safeguarding and child safety.

This webinar is presented as a collaboration between the Institute of Child Protection Studies and the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy Women’s Leadership for Mission program.

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