Dr Gemma McKibbin
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Social Work, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne
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Health & Medicine
We must act now to stop child sexual exploitation in residential care
The Australian state of Victoria must properly resource and implement policies to prevent child sexual exploitation
Health & Medicine
We have to stop child sexual abuse before it happens
The discrepancy between consequences for perpetrators and consequences for victim-survivors tells us that the system isn’t working and has to change
Health & Medicine
The uncomfortable truth about child sexual abuse
Institutional child sexual abuse and high-profile cases like George Pell attract the headlines, but abusers are most likely to be close to a child’s family
Health & Medicine
Let’s not wait for the next attack. We can act
Early intervention services are critical for helping to prevent harmful sexual behaviour in young people – and they don’t exist in Australia. That needs to change. Now.
Health & Medicine
A teacher’s pet or a victim of sexual abuse?
The Teacher’s Pet podcast shines a light on some of the most difficult issues in our society, but the words we use to discuss them have power
Arts & Culture
Pornography: Exhibit A
Children who have sexually abused other children have spoken about their behaviour, spotlighting the need to tackle pornography and education