Response to the Consultation about the Advisory Group Model for the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse

The APS welcomed the opportunity to respond to the National Strategy Advisory Group Model Public Consultation Paper. We commended the National Office for Child Safety for their commitment to engaging with key stakeholders on the design, implementation, and evaluation of measures under the National Strategy.

The APS supports the development of a non-government Advisory Group to provide timely advice and input to guide the implementation of the National Strategy. Our response to the consultation was focused on supporting the development of an Advisory Group Model that ensures that we continue to serve all members of the community who have been, or are at risk of being, impacted by child sexual abuse.

We made a number of recommendations in our submission regarding:

• The proposed model of the National Strategy Advisory Group and criteria for selecting membership,
• What should be included in the Terms of Reference for the Advisory Group,
• Engaging people with lived experience and people with a disability, and
• The establishment of the proposed stakeholder consultation list.

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