ISPCAN Melbourne Congress
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Main Congress: August 24-26, 2026
Rise Up Policy Forum:
August 27, 2026
We bring together the brightest minds in child protection from every sector to innovate and share best practices. Join us to keep pushing the boundaries of research and practice to ensure that all children have the chance to thrive no matter what their experience.
Who Attends ISPCAN Congresses?
If you work in child protection, from any sector or do research then this congress is for you. Attend or present your work, it is up to you how you engage. ISPCAN brings together all disciplines, regions and marries research with practice so we can all learn.
Law, Medicine, social work, psychology, law enforcement, education, research, public health, NGO, government, sport organizations, religious organizations, and any others that work in child protection. We want you to be part of the discussions and solutions.
Delegates typically from over 70 countries, twenty international partners, and 50% from outside the host region attend ISPCAN Congresses. We thank our loyal members and welcome our new members to the ISPCAN Community of Learning.
Transforming Approaches to Safety and Healing
ISPCAN Melbourne 2026 Scientific Theme
Transforming approaches in out of home care (kinship, foster and residential care) and youth justice to achieve improved outcome for children and young people.
Programs and practices that work in addressing harmful sexual behavior in children and young people.
Using relationships and community to protect and heal abuse and trauma.
Collaborative approaches to the participation of children and young people in programs and practices designed to protect and heal.
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