Tas Government releases new resource which aims to share lessons from policymakers

The Tasmanian Government has released a resource which shares lessons from policymakers on the experience, impact and benefits of working directly with adult victim-survivors of child sexual abuse, with the intention of ensuring that future generations of children in Tasmania are protected from harm. 

Titled 30 Lessons (and counting), the document was created by the Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) in collaboration with the Tasmanian Government.

“I firstly want to thank LEAP members for their dedication and generosity in working alongside government policymakers in shaping the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework and other key policies that have inspired this resource,” Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Guy Barnett said.

“I have no doubt that their efforts will ensure that future generations of children in Tasmania are protected from harm and I greatly appreciate their work in this space.”

Moving forward, he continued, the Tasmanian Government “will continue to work tirelessly alongside key stakeholders, like LEAP, to ensure our institutions and organisations are as safe as they possibly can be for our children and young people.”

“Whether that be through legislation, staffing, procedural improvement or importantly, through resources just like this,” he said, “we take very seriously the care and safety of these precious Tasmanians and will continue to do so through 2025 – making further inroads to fulfilling all 191 recommendations from the Commission of Inquiry.”

“We want Tasmania to be the healthiest, happiest and safest it can be under our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future and we will continue to progress this as a matter of priority.”

For more information, and to access the document, please click here.