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: The 10% - with Kade Hunter
15th October, 2026
1.00 - 2.30pm (AEDT)
Research and statistics tell us that up to 10% of cases of child sexual abuse involve a female perpetrator.
Kade experienced grooming, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and coercive control from their trusted female teacher; starting in primary school, and continuing into secondary school and adulthood. Despite complaints being raised, action was not taken in response to concerning behaviours and ongoing low-level concerns, until Kade reported the crimes as a young adult, resulting in the teacher pleading guilty.
This webinar explored:
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The prevalence of female perpetrators and abuse
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The impact of experiencing multiple types of abuse
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Grooming in female – perpetrated abuse
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The challenges in recognising and responding to harmful behaviour by females
Format:
60 minutes
Interview
Q and A
30 minutes
Guest
Kade Hunter
Kade (they/them), 24, is a non-binary child safety advocate and victim-survivor of childhood sexual abuse and grooming. Drawing on their lived experience, Kade speaks to the importance of prevention, safeguarding, and
creating safer communities for children.
They are passionate about driving meaningful conversations that challenge stigma, promote accountability, and inspire positive change.
Kade is also the subject of the ABC podcast The Favourite, which explores their story and advocacy.
Facilitator
Dr Julia Rudolph
Julia (she/her) is a globally recognised expert in sexual abuse prevention.
She has worked in child protection in Australia and the UK; spent over a decade in academia researching sexual abuse prevention, violence against children, parenting, bullying, and child/adolescent mental health; and contributed to sexual abuse policy at the federal level.
She has a PhD is sexual abuse prevention, international publications, and is the creator of the Two Pathways Model.
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.