ISPCAN International Congress & Rise Up Policy Forum: Join 1,000+ child protection professionals in Melbourne, Australia August 24–27, 2026.

About ISPCAN

ISPCAN is a global membership organization for anyone working in the protection of child rights. From every discipline and sector, we break down silos across sectors to help find innovative, child centered solutions. Wherever children live, learn and play under the care of adults are opportunities for intervention and prevention.

We connect multi-disciplinary professionals across sectors together, and with data, tools and resources to think differently. We ensure that data informs practice, practice informs research, and that policy development will make lasting, quality improvements in child protection systems. Ultimately our goal is to build better public health systems of care to improve the prevention, detection, and response to child abuse and neglect.

Working together with our members and partners, ISPCAN innovates and accelerates change so that a brighter future for all kids is possible.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY 

Complex problems require comprehensive, integrated solutions. Our array of expertise, resources and networks makes working smarter and more effectively possible.

AGILE

Because the world changes rapidly, we must embrace change, opportunity and rise up to the challenges. Using data, we remove the stigma and face the realities. For every child.

DISRUPTIVE

By bringing diversity of thought to conventional thinking, we innovate and maximize the good we can do for children and families in the world. Connecting the dots outside traditional boundaries.

Why Join ISPCAN?

Advance your career

Network with global experts in research and practice from all sectors

Ensure Professional Growth

Gain advanced knowledge and training

Reduce Secondary Trauma

Learn skills to work more effectively

Bring Data to Action

Connect the dots using evidence informed public health approach

ISPCAN is a US based 501 (3) (c) non profit corporation. Established 7/7/1977 by Henry Kempe, the membership based society is multi-disciplinary, and from all sectors of child protection. We are focused on equipping the global professionals on the front line of research and practice with a community of learning, and an active network to advance prevention, treatment and collaboration.

Our members improve systems of care in every nation so that child rights and a foundation of health are not a wish, but a reality. We raise the bar and make sustainable, systemic, public health change to improve outcomes for children and families.