04/01/2026
At the end of 2025, our Founder and Survivor-Advocate Grace Tame delivered a national keynote series for Goodstart Early Learning, focused on the abuse of pre-verbal children.
In recent months, disturbing reports of large-scale sexual offending in preschool and early learning settings have shaken communities across Australia. These cases expose serious vulnerabilities, including staffing pressures, weak regulatory frameworks, poor workplace cultures and the exploitation of emerging technologies.
Research consistently shows that the younger the victim, the more severe and violent the harm is likely to be. This reality demands urgent attention, informed action and systemic reform.
While the landscape is confronting, it is also one where progress is possible. Prevention requires bold public conversations, community awareness, specialised training, improved employment oversight, institutional courage, legislative reform and needs-based funding.
This work sits at the core of the Grace Tame Foundation’s mission. Through education, advocacy and reform, we are committed to protecting children and strengthening the systems designed to keep them safe.
Grace delivered five presentations, reaching early learning professionals nationwide as part of this critical conversation.