Australia’s most important conversation on child safety, family violence prevention, and social policy reform is here.
The National Child & Family Safety Leadership Summit 2026 will bring together leading voices from government, child protection, family services, domestic violence prevention, lived experience advocacy, and the not-for-profit sector to shape safer futures for children and families across Australia.
National Child & Family Safety Leadership Summit 2026| Event Details
- Event: National Child & Family Safety Leadership Summit 2026
- Date: Friday, 22 May 2026
- Venue: State Reception Centre
- Format: In-person + Online LIVE Streaming
- Register Here: https://National Child & Family Safety Leadership Summit 2026
Why This Child Safety Summit Matters
Child safety and family wellbeing are among Australia’s most urgent social priorities. This national summit creates a platform for:
- Strengthening child protection systems
- Addressing domestic and family violence
- Improving family support services
- Empowering lived experience voices
- Building safer communities for children
- Creating practical policy and service reforms
This summit is designed for:
- Child safety professionals
- Family support workers
- Policymakers
- Social workers
- Not-for-profit leaders
- Domestic violence advocates
- Community organisations
- Educators and youth service providers
Featured Speakers at the National Child & Family Safety Leadership Summit 2026
Government & Policy Leaders
- Marisa Moliterno – Manager Women’s Advocacy and Policy at Community Restorative Centre
- Corrine McMillan — Shadow Minister for Child Safety, Communities and Domestic & Family Violence Prevention
LinkedIn: Search official profile - Nick Goiran — Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council; Shadow Attorney General; Shadow Minister for Child Protection
LinkedIn: Search official profile - Leah Blyth — Shadow Assistant Minister for Stronger Families and Stronger Communities
LinkedIn: Search official profile
CEOs, Advocates & Sector Leaders
- Karen Bevan — Chief Executive Officer, Full Stop Australia
LinkedIn: Search Karen Bevan – Full Stop Australia - Claire Marshall — Chief Executive Officer, Emerge Women and Children’s Support Network
LinkedIn: Search Claire Marshall – Emerge Network - Asha Bhat — Chief Executive Officer, Southern Aboriginal Corporation
LinkedIn: Search Asha Bhat OAM - Jarrod Linkston Wheatley — Chair, Centre of Relational Care
LinkedIn: Search Jarrod Linkston Wheatley - Sandra Creamer — Chief Executive Officer, Australian Women’s Health Alliance
LinkedIn: Search Sandra Creamer - Malini Raj — Executive Director, Australian Multicultural Women’s Alliance
LinkedIn: Search Malini Raj - Adrian Munro — Chief Executive Officer, Richmond Wellbeing WA
LinkedIn: Search Adrian Munro - Sheree Schonian — Founder, I Am Sheree | Lived Experience Expert
LinkedIn: Search Sheree Schonian - Andrea Musulin — Founder, WA Child Protection Society
LinkedIn: Search Andrea Musulin - Erin Price — Leader, Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand
LinkedIn: Search Erin Price Good Shepherd ANZ - Sarah Austin — Director, Darwin Youth Services
LinkedIn: Search Sarah Austin Darwin Youth Services - Sarah Barnbrook — Chief Executive Officer, Away from Keyboard Inc
LinkedIn: Search Sarah Barnbrook - Alison Churchill — Chief Executive Officer, Community Restorative Centre
LinkedIn: Search Alison Churchill - Danielle Bradtke — CEO & Founder, Foundations of Hope
LinkedIn: Search Danielle Bradtke - Nicole Edwards — Child Abuse & Sexual Violence Advocate | Former Police Officer
LinkedIn: Search Nicole Edwards Child Safety Advocate
Key Topics at Australia’s Child & Family Safety Summit 2026
This child and family safety conference will focus on:
- Child protection reform in Australia
- Domestic and family violence prevention strategies
- Trauma-informed care and support systems
- Indigenous child and family wellbeing
- Multicultural family safety frameworks
- Youth mental health and early intervention
- Community-led child safety solutions
- Lived experience and survivor-led policy reform
Why You Should Attend
Attending this summit will help you:
- Learn from Australia’s leading child safety experts
- Stay updated on national child protection policies
- Build connections across the social services sector
- Discover practical family violence prevention strategies
- Gain actionable ideas to improve child and family outcomes
Reserve Your Spot Today
If you are passionate about child protection, family violence prevention, and building safer communities, this is a must-attend event.
Secure your place at the National Child & Family Safety Leadership Summit 2026 and be part of the movement creating safer futures for children and families across Australia.