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Working together for safer outcomes.A project dedicated to sharing the stories, exploring the issues and providing a voice for people affected by domestic violence. -
Working together for safer outcomes.A project dedicated to sharing the stories, exploring the issues and providing a voice for people affected by domestic violence. -
Working together for safer outcomes.A project dedicated to sharing the stories, exploring the issues and providing a voice for people affected by domestic violence. -
Working together for safer outcomes.A project dedicated to sharing the stories, exploring the issues and providing a voice for people affected by domestic violence.
Bravehearts’ key purpose is to educate, empower and protect Australian kids from sexual assault
Our Vision is to make Australia the safest place in the world to raise a child by 2020. To achieve this we depend on business, government and community support. This will ensure continued delivery of our school-based prevention programs as well as training, counselling, support and advocacy for survivors. It will also allow continued research and important legislative reform agenda.
Since its inception in 1997, Bravehearts has successfully moved this once taboo subject out of the shadows and into the light. As a result of its persistence, this distinction was acknowledged and supported by the Commonwealth Government and its COAG partners via the National Framework for the Protection of Australia’s Children (2009-2020).
It is only through increasing general awareness, increasing skills and capacity building for those working and living with children, preventative strategies, education and strong policies and legislation that we can accomplish our mission – to stop child sexual assault in society. Our specialist services are instrumental in preventing the sexual assault of Australian children and giving hope and healing to the most vulnerable and precious members of our community – our kids
Bravehearts was founded by Hetty Johnston during Child Protection Week, September 1997.
Bravehearts Inc. operates under an Article of Association, is operated by a Board of Management and is assisted by a professional Advisory Committee. We are registered under the Collections Act 1996; ABN and GST registered (41 496 913 890), are a registered Charity and are registered with the ATO as a DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient). We employ more than 50 staff across 9 offices.
Bravehearts’ members comprise survivors, parents, friends, partners, professionals and non-abusive members of the community who share in the belief that child sexual assault must stop.
Bravehearts aims to empower, educate and protect by providing healing and support, engendering child sexual assault prevention and protection strategies; advocating for understanding and promoting increased education and research.
Bravehearts operates in four states across the Eastern sea board with headquarters in Queensland and offices in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
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