You will need an Acrobat Reader which is free from the Adobe Systems Web site. For copyright reasons, these can not be made a vailable electronically. Contact the Clearinghouse for a copy of the Newsletter . All children are valuable members of Australian society and have a right to a safe and loving environment free from abuse and neglect.
Adults have a responsibility to ensure children's rights are respected and maintained.
The inaugural National Child Abuse Prevention Awards were presented at the official dinner of the 7th Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect on Tuesday 19 October 1999. The National Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse, funded by the Department of Family and Community Services, recommended the establishment of the Awards as a means of increasing community awareness of child abuse issues and giving recognition to achievements in this field. Much of the effort that goes into addressing these issues is often unrecognised and unrewarded. The Awards have been established in the hope that they will inspire others to continue to work towards ensuring that our children grow up feeling safe and loved. The Awards also recognise collaborative efforts and help to raise and sustain the level of public awareness in the community about issues surrounding child abuse and neglect, and of the need to do something about it.