Closing The Net - Trailer
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 Cen…
Introduction
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 - …
Hiding In Plain Sight
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…
What You Don't Know May Hurt You
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.
I'm Just A Kid
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 c…
Offensive Behaviour
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 cr…
Turning Grief Into Hope
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 wor…
Knowledge Is Power
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 …
Prevent, Prepare, Pursue and Protect
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 initiativ…
The Good Fight
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…