We do things
differently

The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) has been operational for 25 years. The Australian branch of ICMEC, now known as ICMEC Australia, was established at the end of 2021. It operates as a fully independent organisation with its own governance, leadership, and strategic direction.

ICMEC Australia is a registered DGR (deductible gift recipient) charity in Australia. Our dedicated team works tirelessly, with endless passion, to effect change that can safeguard children. We’re very impatient for change – because we must be. Children cannot wait to be safe from harm.

We are a not-for-profit organisation; however, we operate more like a fast-paced tech enterprise that prioritises action and innovation. We prioritise results and meaningful impact.

In just over two years of operation, we've delivered dozens of collaborative working group sessions and hosted four key industry events.  We have built a world-leading data product to assist CSEA detection, delivered seven innovative data projects with several financial and government partners, provided dozens of informational webinars, commissioned several pioneering research reports on CSEA detection, and played a pivotal role in successfully incubating eight new data-driven initiatives with external stakeholders. 

Our team consists of leading experts from various sectors across Australia. These people have built game-changing programs and services in their careers across government and law enforcement, not-for-profit leadership, international organisations, and commercial enterprises.

Although a small team, we strive to adhere to best practices and maintain transparency in all governance and management processes. As part of that transparency, you can access many of our policies and procedures here.