Child abuse and harm is uncomfortable to think about, uncomfortable to talk about, uncomfortable to respond to.
Join us as we put aside our own discomfort to discuss how we keep children and young people safe.
Upcoming Webinars
Webinar 2: Coming soon
Past Webinars
Webinar 1: Groomed - with Sonia Orchard
14th October, 2025
Safeguarding Training Australia facilitated a conversation with survivor advocate and award-winning author, Sonia Orchard.
Since the publication of Groomed – part-memoir, part in-depth research into the cultural, social, and even biological factors behind child grooming – Sonia has dedicated herself to justice reform, survivor advocacy and raising awareness around the prevalence and impacts of child grooming.
This webinar explored:
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Misconceptions of grooming
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The impact of trauma
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Navigating the criminal justice system as a survivor
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Practical strategies to minimise further harm when working with survivors
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Lived experience with child sexual abuse
Q and A
60 minutes
Interview
Format:
30 minutes
Guest
Sonia Orchard
Sonia is an award-winning author, freelance writer, speaker, writing teacher/mentor and survivor advocate.
She writes and speaks about social justice, gendered violence and the environment, drawing upon both research and lived experience of sexual abuse and domestic violence. She has degrees in music, literature, environmental science/marine biology and a PhD is creative writing.
Facilitator
Samantha Dellamarta
Sam is an experienced safeguarding specialist, she brings a wealth of practice and experience in the prevention of institutional harm, prioritising the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. Sam holds qualifications in criminal justice, auditing, investigations and training and assessment and shares her extensive safeguarding knowledge when facilitating training and capacity building events.