A unique 10-part series that explores the world of those policing the borderless crime of online child sexual exploitation, their fight to bring offenders to justice and protect children from harm. The series is a first for the Australian Federal Police and highlights the work of the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation and features close to 60 interviews with child protection experts and law enforcement from across the world.

A unique 10-part series that explores the world of those policing the borderless crime of online child sexual exploitation, their fight to bring offenders to justice and protect children from harm. The series is a first for the Australian Federal Police and highlights the work of the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation and features close to 60 interviews with child protection experts and law enforcement from across the world.

Closing The Net - Trailer

The sexual abuse of a child is extremely confronting and something many of us find difficult to talk about. But the more we talk about it, the more chance we have of eradicating this horrendous crime type.

The Hon Karen Andrews MP - Minister for Home Affairs in the Australian Federal Government - implores you to take the time to listen and share this new 10-part podcast series that will take you inside the world of those policing the borderless crime of online child sexual exploitation; women and men who work tirelessly to unmask online child sex offenders and bring them to justice, who protect children and rehabilitate victims, and who work to prevent abuse from happening in the first place.

The sexual abuse of a child is extremely confronting and something many of us find difficult to talk about. But the more we talk about it, the more chance we have of eradicating this horrendous crime type.
The Hon Karen Andrews MP - Minister for Home Affairs in the Australian Federal Government - implores you to take the time to listen and share this new 10-part podcast series that will take you inside the world of those policing the borderless crime of online child sexual exploitation; women and men who work tirelessly to unmask online child sex offenders and bring them to justice, who protect children and rehabilitate victims, and who work to prevent abuse from happening in the first place.

Introduction

Stopping online child sex offenders and protecting children from harm is what drives the women and men of the ACCCE. The world’s best child protection minds explain what online child sexual exploitation means, how offenders go to great lengths to hide their identity, and why educating the community about this crime type is a critical step towards its eradication.

Stopping online child sex offenders and protecting children from harm is what drives the women and men of the ACCCE. The world&rsquo;s best child protection minds explain what online child sexual exploitation means, how offenders go to great lengths to hide their identity, and why educating the community about this crime type is a critical step towards its eradication.

What is online child sexual exploitation and how can online child sex offenders within our community be identified

Hiding In Plain Sight

It’s now easier than ever for our children and young people to receive inappropriate contact via online devices, apps and games. Busting myths and stereotypes around this crime type is key to driving greater community awareness.

It&rsquo;s now easier than ever for our children and young people to receive inappropriate contact via online devices, apps and games. Busting myths and stereotypes around this crime type is key to driving greater community awareness.

What do kids really get up to when they’re online… and who are they talking to? Not knowing may be more harmful than you think

What You Don't Know May Hurt You

Not all online child sex offenders are adults. Sexual exploitation by peers and image-based abuse are rife within many of the platforms and apps kids use every day. Kids today don't differentiate between ‘the online world’ and ‘the real world’, so how can parents and carers help kids navigate the challenges they will invariably face?

Not all online child sex offenders are adults. Sexual exploitation by peers and image-based abuse are rife within many of the platforms and apps kids use every day. Kids today don't differentiate between &lsquo;the online world&rsquo; and &lsquo;the real world&rsquo;, so how can parents and carers help kids navigate the challenges they will invariably face?

When kids willingly produce and share intimate content, how can we protect them from online sexual exploitation?

I'm Just A Kid

What motivates an online child sex offender and how can law enforcement use that information to help protect our kids? Forensic psychologists provide a critical element in the fight against online child sex offenders, offering understanding behind their actions in order to deter and prevent such crimes in the future.

What motivates an online child sex offender and how can law enforcement use that information to help protect our kids? Forensic psychologists provide a critical element in the fight against online child sex offenders, offering understanding behind their actions in order to deter and prevent such crimes in the future.

What motivates an online child sex offender and how can law enforcement use that information to help protect our kids?

Offensive Behaviour

Some families are torn apart by the death of a child. Others are galvanized by it and turn their grief into hope for others. Hear from some of Australia’s most courageous people whose lives have been forever changed by the actions of a child sex offender and how they've dedicated their lives to working and campaigning for the protection of all children.

Some families are torn apart by the death of a child. Others are galvanized by it and turn their grief into hope for others. Hear from some of Australia&rsquo;s most courageous people whose lives have been forever changed by the actions of a child sex offender and how they've&nbsp;dedicated their lives to working and campaigning for the protection of all children.

Some families are torn apart by the death of a child. Others are galvanized by it and turn their grief into hope and helping others.

Turning Grief Into Hope

Knowing more about technology and about what is and isn’t appropriate online is critical to protecting our kids online. Research suggests there's a vast amount of work to be done to educate parents and carers around keeping our kids safe online and knowing where to go to make a report if something doesn't feel right.

Knowing more about technology and about what is and isn&rsquo;t appropriate online is critical to protecting our kids online. Research suggests there's a vast amount of work to be done to educate parents and carers around keeping our kids safe online and knowing where to go to make a report if something doesn't feel right.

Knowing more about technology and about what is and isn’t appropriate online is critical to protecting our kids online.

Knowledge Is Power

Go inside the ACCCE with those who work tirelessly to protect children from harm and bring child sex offenders to justice. With the help of world leading personnel and capabilities, the ACCCE houses teams to triage reports, identify victims, build and enhance technology, inform prevention initiatives, and infiltrate offender networks online.

Go inside the ACCCE with those who work tirelessly to protect children from harm and bring child sex offenders to justice. With the help of world leading personnel and capabilities, the ACCCE houses teams to triage reports, identify victims, build and enhance technology, inform prevention initiatives, and infiltrate offender networks online.

Go inside the ACCCE with those who work tirelessly to protect children from harm and bring child sex offenders to justice.

Prevent, Prepare, Pursue and Protect

If a child discloses online abuse to you, how should you support them and where should you go to report the abuse? The ACCCE and Australia's eSafety Commissioner both process reports that relate to online child sexual exploitation. Find out how they operate, what their challenges are, how to report effectively, and the process that sees a report turn into law enforcement action.

If a child discloses online abuse to you, how should you support them and where should you go to report the abuse? The ACCCE and Australia's eSafety Commissioner both process reports that relate to online child sexual exploitation. Find out how they operate, what their challenges are, how to report effectively, and the process that sees a report turn into law enforcement action.

If a child discloses online abuse to you, how should you support them and where should you go to report the abuse?

The Good Fight

Go inside the world of those policing the ‘borderless crime’ of online child sexual exploitation. The series highlights the work of the AFP and the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation and will give you an understanding of what constitutes online child sexual exploitation, offer tips and advice on how to protect kids online, as well as how to identify and report offensive online behaviour.

Go inside the world of those policing the &lsquo;borderless crime&rsquo; of online child sexual exploitation. The series highlights the work of the AFP and the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation and will give you an understanding of what constitutes online child sexual exploitation, offer tips and advice on how to protect kids online, as well as how to identify and report offensive online behaviour.

Bringing hard-to-tell stories about online child sexual exploitation out from the shadows and into the public consciousness.

Closing The Net

A podcast series that explores the world of the ACCCE - men and women policing the ‘borderless crime’ of online child sexual exploitation, their commitment to preventing abuse, and their dedication to seeking justice for the victims.

A podcast series that explores the world of the ACCCE - men and women policing the &lsquo;borderless crime&rsquo; of online child sexual exploitation, their commitment to preventing abuse, and their dedication to seeking justice for the victims.

Closing The Net

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