Presentations

Government Presentations

Higgins, D. (2024, Feb 6). Update on the Australian Child Maltreatment Study and implications for the statutory child protection sector. Presentation to the Victorian Department of Family, Fairness and Housing, Statewide Children and Families – staff forum.

Higgins, D. (2023, Dec 19). Australian Child Maltreatment Study Findings. Presentation to the South Australian Health Chief Executives Council. Adelaide [online].

Lawerence, D & Madoska, M. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Western Australian Dept of Communities. Perth. 5 December 2023.

Higgins, D. (2023). Australian Child Maltreatment Study. An update for the Advisory Board, Queensland Families and Children Commission. Brisbane. 28 November 2023.

Mathews, B., et al. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. South Australia Government. Sydney. 27 October 2023.

Mathews, B., et al. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. NSW Health, Senior Executive Forum. Sydney. 27 October 2023.

Thomas H., & Higgins, D. (2023). Population Health Seminar – Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. 26 September 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Child Safe Sectors Leadership Group. Brisbane. 22 September.

Higgins, D & Thomas, H (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. Australian Government Department of Health. 26 Sept.

Haslam D & Erksine (2023) Preventing and responding to self-harm and suicidal ideation: latest research and best practice for children and young people in care. NSW Department of Communities and Justice. 26th Sept.

Higgins, D. (2023). The role of child maltreatment in mental health and health-risk behaviours across life: Lessons for prevention, interventions, and trauma recovery from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Southern Adelaide Local Health Network Research Week (18-22 September). 18 September 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. 2023 Ipswich Region Child Protection Week Awards. 8 September 2023.

Mathews, B., & Thomas, H. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. 2023 Leneen Forde Oration. Queensland Child Protection Practitioners Association of Queensland. Tuesday 5 September 2023.

Mathews, B. & Scott, J. G. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Briefing Rose Jackson, NSW MInister for Mental Health, Minister for Youth. Sydney. 5 September 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (theme: Shaping a healthy, safe and secure future in the first 2000 days and beyond). Keynote presentation to the 14th Annual Statewide Child Protection Clinical Partnership Workshop for Queensland Health Child Protection Liaison Officers and Child Protection Advisors. Brisbane. 31 August 2023.

Haslam, D (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. Queensland Family Child Commission, 10 August.

Mathews, B & Haslam, D.M (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. Presentation to the Queensland Chief Practitioners, Child Protection. 4 August 2023

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. New Zealand Minister for Children. Wellington. Tuesday 1 August.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. New Zealand Ministry for Children Leadership Committee. Wellington. Tuesday 1 August.

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Invited address to the Tasmanian Police Academy. Hobart. 31 July 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Allies for Children (NGOs CEOs Conference). Thursday 27 July 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Queensland Magistrates. Thursday 27 July.

Mathews, B., et al. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Queensland Law Society Joint Committees. Tuesday 25 July 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Queensland Health, Reform Office (Strategy, Policy and Reform Division). Friday 21 July 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Victorian Government Child Protection Litigation Office. Thursday 20 July 2023.

Mathews, B., et al. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Queensland Truth, Healing and Reconciliation Taskforce. Thursday 20 July 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Results and implications. Webinar for seven National Strategy Working Groups. Thursday 6 July.

Scott, J., & Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Key findings for psychiatric practice. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. Wednesday 5 July 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Findings on the prevalence of child maltreatment, and associated mental disorders and health risk behaviours. Queensland Children’s Hospital. Wednesday 5 July. Pediatric Grand Round.

Mathews, B., et al. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Hosted by the Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies. Keynote. Sydney. 4 July 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Briefing to Kate Washington, NSW Minister for Families and Communities. 29 June 2023

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Plenary Keynote. Melbourne. 22 June 2023.

Haslam, D (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study : findings and implications for child protection. Child Death Review Board, Queensland Family Child Commission. June 21.

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, and associated health and behavioural outcomes. Briefing to the Australian Parliamentarians for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (APPCAN). Parliament House, Canberra. 21 June 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Findings on the national prevalence of children’s exposure to domestic violence, and its associated health outcomes. Family Relationships Australia Services Conference. Thursday 15 June.

Mathews, B., et al. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Queensland Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce Reforms: Office of the Independent Implementation Supervisor. 9 June 2023.

Mathews, B. & Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: nature, selected findings, and implications. National Coalition for Child Safety and Wellbeing / Families Australia Annual General Meeting Keynote. 1 June.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Selected Findings for Child and Youth-Serving Organisations. NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian. 31 May.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. NSW Health Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse and Neglect Steering Committee. Keynote address. Sydney. 25 May 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. NSW Health Joint Child Protection Response Program (JCPRP) Forum. Keynote. Sydney. 24 May 2023.

Higgins, D. (2023). Child and family welfare workforce challenges: Lessons from a public health perspective. Invited address to workshop participants. EY/NSW Department of Communities & Justice. 16 May 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: nature, selected findings, and implications. Northern Territory Government Department of Families, Housing and Communities Executive Leadership Team. 27 April.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission (Micaela Cronin). Friday 24 March.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, Family Violence Committee. Friday 24 March.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. National Mental Health Commission. Friday 24 March.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. NOCS National Clinical Reference Group. Thursday 23 March.

Mathews, B. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Victorian Government, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. 21 March.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Australian Government Senior Oversight Group. Thursday 16 March.

Mathews, B., Scott, J. G., Erskine, H., Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Australian State and Territory Children and Families Secretaries. 6 March. Brisbane.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Australian Children’s Commissioners. 31 January 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Australian Government Senior Executives. 27 January.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Department of the Prime Minister & Cabinet. 27 January.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. National Commissioner for Children’s Rights (Anne Hollonds), and Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner (Kate Jenkins). 25 January.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Office of the Prime Minister, Office for Women, and Department of Attorney-General. Canberra. 23 January.

Mathews, B. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Canberra. Office for Women (Kaylene Zakharoff). 13 December.

Mathews, B. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Australian Government Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Canberra. 13 December.

Mathews, B. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Chantelle Stratford, Assistant Secretary, Women’s Economic Policy, Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet. 2 December.

Mathews, B. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. NSW Government, Department of Communities and Justice. 29 November. Sydney.

Mathews, B. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Australian Government Interdepartmental Executive Group (IEG) (high level Commonwealth strategic oversight committee). 17 November.

Mathews, B. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. Presentation to the National Meeting of Chief Practitioners, Child Protection. 16 November.

Mathews, B. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Australian Government Interdepartmental Executive Group (IEG) (high level Commonwealth strategic oversight committee). 14 November.

Mathews, B. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease (focus on institutional CSA). In-confidence Presentation to The Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings. 10 November.

Mathews, B. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. South Australian Government Early Intervention Research Directorate. 8 November. Adelaide.

Mathews, B. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence presentation of preliminary main findings: Office of the Director-General Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs. 25 October.

Mathews, B., Higgins, D., Haslam, D. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. Australian Government agencies, and the National Strategy Policy Working Group. Canberra. 21 September.

Mathews, B., Higgins, D., Erskine, H., Haslam, D. (2022). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. National Office for Child Safety, Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet. Canberra. 20 September.

Mathews, B. (2022). Update on the Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. Presentation to the National Office for Child Safety, Department of Prime Minister & Cabinet. Canberra. Monday 16 May.

Industry and Sector Presentations

Haslam, D (2024). The extent and impact of child maltreatment in Australia: Implications for mental health service professionals. Centre for mental health learning, Victoria. 26 June.

Haslam, D. (2024). Invited keynote Australian Child Maltreatment Study Youth Findings: Implications for our sector. Alannah and Madeline Foundation Annual Breakfast. May 6. National Gallery, Victoria.

Haslam, D. (2024). Invited address Australian Child Maltreatment Study Findings. Presentation to Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health. April, 29, Ipswich

Higgins, D. (2024). Prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia, and the role of church entities in preventing and responding to harm. Australian Catholic Safeguarding Limited’s Live Learnings webinar. April

Higgins, D. (2024). Child maltreatment prevalence: Implications for preventing and dealing with the mental health consequences. Centre for Mental Health Learning workshop: Child information sharing scheme, , April 11. The Ibis Hotel, Melbourne.

Higgins, D. (2024). Australian Child Maltreatment Study and the impact on lifelong wellbeing. March 5 Centacare Albury.

Higgins, D. (2023) Service Collaboration to Empower Families. Panel discussion responding to the findings from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study (with Grainne O’Laughlin, Paul Gray, Kylie Ward, Rheeanwynn Sneesby), hosted by Dr Melissa Kaltner. EY / ACU Panel Event, Dec 12Sydney.

Higgins, D. (2023). Child maltreatment: Not infrequent or exceptional – but it is preventable! Keynote address to Third Sector’s National Family Safety Summit, The Westin, Perth. December 5.

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Daniel Morcombe Foundation Bright Futures Workshop, Hobart. November 21.

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Daniel Morcombe Foundation Bright Futures Workshop, Adelaide. November 16.

Higgins, D. (2023, Nov 15). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Catholic Social Services NSW/ACT, North Sydney. November 15

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Northern Territory Prevention Alliance. November 14.

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Health Justice Conversations. Online panel webinar, facilitated by Health Justice Australia. November 12.

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). CatholicCare Sydney. October 18

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Life Without Barriers – Board and Executive Leadership team. Pullman, Sydney Airport. October 18

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Daniel Morcombe Foundation Bright Futures Workshop, Canberra. Oct 12

Higgins, D. (2023) Australian Child Maltreatment Study. An update for the staff and management of Meli – a Victorian not-for-profit committed to strengthening communities through supporting people. October 11

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Practice Excellence – Expert Series Event, 54 Reasons (Save the Children Group). Oct 4

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Health Justice Conversations. Online panel webinar, facilitated by Health Justice Australia. 11 October 2023.

Higgins, D. (2023). Participatory Action Research Methods. WorkUP SPARK webinar. https://workupqld.org.au/spark-webinar-series/ Sept 28.

Higgins, D. & Molloy, S. (2023). The importance of a holistic approach for schools in working with children and young people who engage in or have been subjected to problematic and harmful sexual behaviours. ‘Fire side chat’ keynote address to 2023 AISNSW Child Protection Conference: Keeping Children and Young People Safe, Together. Association of Independent Schools, NSW. Sydney (19 September).

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Daniel Morcombe Foundation Bright Futures Workshop, Melbourne. Sept 20

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Child and Family Focus SA. September 18

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). The prevalence and impact of child maltreatment in Australia: Findings from the ACMS. Keynote address to Student Protection Inservice Conference, Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton (7-8 September). 7 September 2023.

Scott, J (2023). The prevalence and associated health outcomes of Child Maltreatment: The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Keynote at the A Keynote at the Herston Health Precinct Symposium Thursday, 7 September, 2023

Higgins, D. (2023). Australian Child Maltreatment Study Webinar. An update for Uniting NSW/ACT on the implications for prevention, and trauma-informed interventions and service responses to address the epidemic of maltreatment and its impacts. 5 September. https://lnkd.in/gR3FeyXS

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. NAPCAN Keynote. Sydney. 4 September 2023.

Haslam, D & Morawska, A (2023). Preventing child emotional abuse : The role of parenting. NAPCAN, 5 September 2023

Higgins, D. (2023). Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Invited address to the Victorian Government’s Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM) and Information Sharing Implementation Steering Committee. 26 June 2023.

Higgins, D. (2023). Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Invited address to the Australian Catholic University’s Safeguarding and Student Safety Advisory Committee. 26 July 2023.

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Lessons for prevention, interventions, and trauma recovery. Keynote address to Student Protection Inservice Conference, Queensland Catholic Education Commission (Brisbane). 25 August 2023.

Mathews, B., & Higgins, D. (2023). Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A multi-sector response. Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, Olympic Room, Melbourne Cricket Ground. 23 June 2023. https://youtu.be/Vk_QkZqPFro

Mathews, B., Higgins, D., et al. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Hosted by CECFW. Keynote. Melbourne Cricket Ground, Olympic Room. 23 June 2023.

Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk_QkZqPFro

Entire event: https://www.cfecfw.asn.au/australian-child-maltreatment-study-multi-sector-response-event-23-june/

Thomas, H & Haslam, D.M (2023). Update on the Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. Childrens Health Queensland. 20th June.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: nature, selected findings, and implications. Life Without Barriers (Full Board). 8 June 2023.

Safeguarding our sport. Onside Podcast with Prof Daryl Higgins (Podcast series) –Sports Integrity Australia. 8 June 2023. https://omny.fm/shows/on-side/s4e2

Higgins, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Invited address to Save the Children’s Pacific Ending Violence Against Children Senior Management Team. 6 June 2023.

Lawrence, D., Scott, J., & Dunne, M. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Curtin University launch event. Perth. 2 June.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Briefing to Indigenous Sector Stakeholders. Wednesday 17 May. Chaired by Catherine Liddle, SNAICC.

Uncovering a cycle of child abuse in Australia. Policy Forum Pod, with Prof Daryl Higgins (Podcast series) –ANU Crawford School of Public Policy. 5 May 2023. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ADQ8DWIAYWrA5yfaxuA7i?si=9a93147d44bf4c23&nd=1

Haslam, D & Thomas, H (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study : Implications for mental health professionals. Mental Health Professionals Network. 18 April

Mathews, B. (2023). In Conversation: The National Centre and Professor Ben Mathews – Results of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Interview and panel discussion with National Centre Board Members, Dr Joe Tucci, Chair and CEO of the Australian Childhood Foundation, Dr Cathy Kezelman, Deputy Chair and President of the Blue Knot Foundation, Fiona Cornforth, Board Member and CEO of The Healing Foundation, and Dr Leanne Beagley, CEO of the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse. Online. Thursday 20 April.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Public Oration to launch the ACMS main findings. QUT, Brisbane. Tuesday 4 April. Accessible at https://www.acms.au/resources/public-launch-of-acms-findings/

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence Presentation. National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) Executive. 23 February.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: A landmark study of the national prevalence of child maltreatment, its mental and physical health outcomes, and burden of disease. In-confidence presentation. The Paul Ramsay Foundation. 27 January.

Higgins, D. (2023, Aug 22). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Invited address to the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) Board retreat (Healesville).

Conference presentations

Higgins, D. (2023). Child maltreatment: Not infrequent or exceptional – but it is preventable! Keynote address to Third Sector’s National Family Safety Summit, The Westin, Perth (5-8 December). 5 December 2023.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Results and implications for policy and practice. NSW Department of Communities and Justice Annual Conference. Keynote. Sydney. 14-15 November.

Haslam, D & Mathews, B (2023) The national prevalence of corporal punishment in Australia: Implications for legislative reform. Australian Association of Bioethics and Health Law. Brisbane, Nov 19-22.

Haslam, D & Thomas, H (2023) Association between child maltreatment and mental health outcomes throughout life: findings from the Australian child maltreatment study. Australian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Sydney, Oct 19-20.

Thomas, H & Haslam, D (2023) Prevalence of five types of child maltreatment in Australia: findings from the Australian child maltreatment study. Australian Association of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Sydney, Oct 19-20.

Scott, J. G. et al. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Symposium. ISPCAN Congress. Edinburgh. September.

Scott, J. G. et al. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Symposium. World Psychiatry Congress. Vienna. September.

Higgins, D. & Molloy, S. (2023). The importance of a holistic approach for schools in working with children and young people who engage in or have been subjected to problematic and harmful sexual behaviours. ‘Fire side chat’ keynote address to 2023 AISNSW Child Protection Conference: Keeping Children and Young People Safe, Together. Association of Independent Schools, NSW. Sydney. 19 September 2023.

Haslam, D., Higgins, D., Thomas, H.,& Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Symposium. Australian Social Policy Conference. Canberra. 11-13 September.

Haslam, D, Mathews, B, Higgins, D & Thomas, H (2023) Methodology of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Symposium Paper 1. Australian Social Policy Conference. Canberra. 11-13 September.

Higgins, D., Mathews, B., Thomas, H. & Haslam, D. (2023). The prevalence of child maltreatment and multi-type maltreatment in Australia. Symposium presentation 2. Australian Social Policy Conference Canberra. 11-13 September

Haslam, D, Thomas, H, Mathews, B & Higgins, D. (2023). Harm associated with child maltreatment in an Australian context. Symposium presentation 3. Australian Social Policy Conference Canberra. 11-13 September

Higgins, D. (2023). The role of child maltreatment in mental health and health-risk behaviours across life: lessons for prevention, interventions, and trauma recovery from the Australian Child Maltreatment Study. No to Violence Conference 2023: Leading the change to break the cycle of violence. Rydges, Melbourne. 29 August 2023.

Haslam, D., Scott, J., Higgins, D., & Lawrence, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study symposium. International Congress for Evidence-based Parenting Support. 6 June.

Mathews, B. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: Findings on the national prevalence of children’s exposure to domestic violence, and its associated health outcomes. Plenary Panel. Family Relationships Australia Services Conference. Gold Coast. Tuesday 16 May.

Scott, J (2023). The Prevalence and Health Outcomes of Child Maltreatment in Australia: The Australian Child Maltreatment Study” Keynote RANZCP Binational Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference 20-23 August, 2023

Scott, J., Mathews, B., Higgins, D., & Haslam, D. (2022). Symposium presentation 1: The national prevalence of self-harm in adolescence and associations with child maltreatment (up to age 24). Australian Institute of Family Studies Annual Conference. Melbourne. 15-17 June 2022.

Mathews, B., Higgins, D., Haslam, D., & Scott, J. (2022). Symposium presentation 2: The prevalence of child neglect and associated mental health outcomes (up to age 24). Australian Institute of Family Studies Annual Conference. Melbourne. 15-17 June 2022.

Higgins, D., Mathews, B., Haslam, D., & Scott, J. (2022). Symposium presentation 3: The prevalence of childhood corporal punishment and associated mental health outcomes (up to age 24). Australian Institute of Family Studies Annual Conference. Melbourne. 15-17 June 2022.

Scott, J., Mathews, B., Higgins, D., & Haslam, D. (2022). Symposium presentation 4: The prevalence of childhood exposure to domestic violence and associated outcomes (up to age 24). Australian Institute of Family Studies Annual Conference. Melbourne. 15-17 June 2022.

Mathews, B., Higgins, D., Haslam, D., Scott, J, Lawrence, D., & Malacova, E. (2022). Symposium: The national prevalence of child abuse and neglect, and associated health outcomes (focus on 16-24 year old sample, and outcomes to age 24). Australian Institute of Family Studies Annual Conference. Melbourne. 15-17 June 2022.

Scott, J. G., Mathews, B., Haslam, D., Lawrence, D. (2023). Symposium: Findings from Australia’s first national study of the prevalence of child maltreatment, and associations with health risk behaviours and psychiatric disorders. Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatry Congress. Perth. 28 May – 1 June.

Haslam, D., Lawrence, D., Mathews, B. (2023). The methodology of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study: The first Australian study of the prevalence of child maltreatment. Symposium Paper 1. RANZCP Congress. Perth. 28 May – 1 June.

Erksine, H.E., Mathews, B., Haslam, D., Lawrence, D (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: The prevalence of the five types of child maltreatment in Australia. Symposium Paper 2. RANZCP Congress. Perth. 28 May – 1 June.

Lawrence, D., Hunt, A., Mathews, B., Haslam, D., Malacova, E., Dunne, M., Erskine, H., Higgins, D., Finkelhor, D., Pacella, R., Meinck, F., Thomas, H., Scott, J. G. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: The association between child maltreatment and health risk behaviours including self-harm and suicide attempts throughout life. Symposium Paper 3. RANZCP Congress. Perth. 28 May – 1 June.

Scott, J. G. Haslam, D, Erksine, H.E. & Lawrence, D. (2023). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study: The association between child maltreatment and selected mental health disorders. Symposium Paper 4. RANZCP Congress. Perth. 28 May – 1 June.

Higgins, D. (2023, May 24). The Australian Child Maltreatment Study. Invited address to Sports Integrity Australia’s “Threats to Sport Integrity: Safeguarding our Sport 2023” Brisbane, 24-25 May 2023.

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