
Child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) is one of the most urgent issues facing Australia today. According to the Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS, 2023), more than one in four children in Australia have experienced sexual abuse - and independent data shows this harm is increasing year on year. The rapid growth of online technology has made it easier for perpetrators to target and exploit children, expanding both the scale and complexity of CSEA.
At ICMEC Australia, we are working to change that. Our mission is to strengthen the professionals who detect, disrupt and prevent CSEA. Through data-driven projects, specialist training, awareness raising, policy reform and cross-sector collaboration, we are working with law enforcement, government, not-for-profits, financial services, travel and tourism, technology, academia and the broader corporate community to create a world where technology does not harm children.



















ICMEC Australia acknowledges Traditional Owners throughout Australia and their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and Elders past and present.