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“I cannot be more proud of Bravehearts and its incredible array of supporters, all coming together to take on Australia’s biggest child protection challenge,” said Bravehearts Founder Hetty Johnston AM, as registrations pour in for the 20th annual White Balloon Day on September 9. Communities from right across Australia are today signing up for the challenge, working together to help Bravehearts prevent a crime which affects more than 60,000 children every year. The milestone awareness and fundraising campaign invites schools, organisations and everyday people to join Australia’s Biggest Child Protection Challenge at whiteballoonday.com.au.  Participants who #takethechallenge will help to protect Aussie kids by hosting a White…

Australia is grappling with an escalating child protection crisis, with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) at the forefront of efforts to combat child exploitation and abuse. The digital age has amplified the threats children face, making the AFP's role more critical than ever. A Surge in Online Child Exploitation The AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) reported a significant increase in online child sexual exploitation cases. In the 2022-23 financial year alone, the ACCCE's Child Protection Triage Unit received over 40,000 reports, marking a substantial rise from the previous year. This surge underscores the growing prevalence of online…