Prof Ben Mathews, Australian Child Maltreatment Study highlighted on The Australian p 1: landmark research funded by NHMRC, Australian Government australianchildmaltreatmentstudy.org

Delighted to give an update on the Australian Child Maltreatment Study this week to 30 participants from 12 Australian Government agencies.

Prof Ben Mathews proposed model law for England and Wales for reporting of child sexual abuse added to government website. bit.ly/3cnSmKI

An update on the first Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Ben Mathews and I were delighted to provide this update. For more info, please see the study website and sign up to hear. australianchildmaltreatmentstudy.org youtu.be/boLCdlmnmM0 via YouTube

Witness is the new must-read by Louise Milligan. A searing critique of criminal justice trials in sexual assault cases. Visceral accounts of trial process & a path for reform. A triumph of intellect and empathy. Full review: bit.ly/37Jw9X9 via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand QUT Law

Mark the date of the National Summit on Women’s Safety, and Child Protection Week: September 2021. We can and must do so much more. Let’s commit everything needed for a generational approach to reduce violence against women & children. And let’s not stop. theconversation.com/10-things-aust…

I'm very proud of my systematic review teams, and extra proud of this team. Starting points for what needs to go inside child protection training. ElizabethEggins Ben Mathews @CochraneDPLP @GPtoEndViolence NSPCC Learning

What are researchers' legal obligations in child maltreatment research? bit.ly/3PB3G96 A major new article by Ben Mathews tells you everything you need to know! bit.ly/3PB3G96 #ACMS Australian Centre for Health Law Research (ACHLR) QUT Law

@AuldAussie Steafan Dedalus Judges Scotland Roddy Dunlop KC Glasgow Bar Association Some form of #MandatoryReporting exists in >81% of jurisdictions in the rest of the world. UK exceptionalism exists towards #MR despite the depth of empirical evidence proving it works. This is our latest model for #MR recently tabled in parliament. bills.parliament.uk/bills/3328

Excellent ABC explainer by Mel Vujkovic about child sexual abuse statistics, delayed disclosure, signs, and what parents can do. Sexual assaults are at an all-time high. Why talking to your child about abuse is so important abc.net.au/news/2022-08-2…

Our statement on today’s @InquiryCSA report, just published:

ACHLR Prof Ben Mathews supports @InquiryCSA recommendation to remove statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims. But, as shown by Mathews & Dallaston, UK reform must go further & allow revival of dismissed claims & unjustly settled claims. shorturl.at/gkGLM

Ben Mathews supports IICSA urging mandatory reporting law for child sexual abuse: long overdue. But, work needed on approach to penalty, reporters, education & more. Mathews model law given to IICSA, House of Lords bill by Tanni Grey-Thompson & Mandate Now show Parliament way forward.