Events

We are proud to present our second symposium event in Sydney, the ICMEC Australia Symposium 2024: Vigilant Disruption of Child Sexual Exploitation. This valuable in-person event is dedicated to combatting online-facilitated child sexual exploitation (CSE), uniting senior leaders from various sectors within the CSE response landscape. At the forefront of discussions will be the urgent […]

Op Blackwrist, led by INTERPOL, was an international cross-agency investigation prompted by the discovery of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on a website which required a paid subscription.  The operation identified a network of offenders committing child sexual abuse, with some perpetrators travelling to Thailand to carry out the abuse. The heinous acts were then […]

In today’s digitally advanced society, children can access the online world with unparalleled ease. With a few clicks of a mouse or a swipe of a phone screen, they can virtually connect with friends from the comfort of their bedrooms – and people can connect with them too.   Sexual extortion, or sextortion, is a form […]

Webinar series Around 1 in 4 Australians have experienced sexual abuse as a child (Australian Child Maltreatment Study, 2023) and with rapid technological advancements, perpetrators are always finding new ways to exploit financial services to harm children. This crisis demands action, and banks are uniquely positioned to lead the fight against child sexual exploitation and […]

Online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) is an urgent, national issue, with far-reaching consequences. However, there is a distinct lack of information on the economic toll this crime takes on society – and without this insight, efforts to enact systemic change can be limited.  Our July Monthly Brown Bag will explore the outcomes from […]

This session highlights the powerful role that the travel and tourism industry can play in protecting children from sexual exploitation and abuse. With more than one in four Australians having experienced child sexual abuse (ACMS, 2023), businesses across this sector have a unique opportunity to be part of the solution.   Whether it’s through booking platforms […]

Financial institutions - including payments providers, crypto exchanges, fintech’s, and banks - play a critical role in preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), often without being fully aware of the influence they already hold. Following recent regulatory learnings, this session brings together industry professionals to provide practical steps to ensure your organisation is equipped […]

Our April Brown Bag builds on our upcoming Symposium theme - the evolution of a modern “safety stack” capable of preventing, detecting, and disrupting child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) at scale. Bringing together two ICMEC Australia board members with senior experience in law enforcement and financial crime, this session will explore how technical tools, […]

Sadistic online exploitation (SOE) is an emerging form of online harm that thrives within networked communities where exploitation, humiliation and violence can become pathways to belonging and status. Unlike traditional models of online abuse, SOE often blurs the lines between victimisation and participation, creating significant challenges for prevention and response efforts.  In our September Brown […]