Safeguarding Vulnerable People Launch

Empower your practice, workplace and community

Join leading child protection advocate Hetty Johnston AM, Ansvar Insurance, Bond University, and an esteemed panel of experts for an essential discussion on the financial, insurance, regulatory, criminal, and human rights consequences of getting Safeguarding Governance wrong.

Why Safeguarding Governance is Critical to Your Organisation's Viability

  • It’s the law
  • Be informed
  • Stay compliant
  • Safeguard your future

Safeguarding governance is no longer optional—it is mandatory, and central to your organisations integrity and long-term sustainability.

Why you should attend:

  • New laws carry serious financial, insurance, regulatory, criminal, and human rights consequences for individuals and organisations.
  • A single safeguarding claim could severely impact your business or organisation—financially and reputationally.
  • Compliance isn’t just a legal obligation—it’s a strategic necessity.
  • Safeguarding doesn’t have to be complex or costly. We’ve made effective compliance practical, simple, and affordable.

If you’re serious about protecting your organisation—and those you serve—this is information you cannot afford to miss- Join us. 

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Time - 4pm, July 9th, 2025

Location - Bond University Brisbane Campus, Level 2, 433 Boundary Street, Spring Hill

Launch attendees will receive an exclusive 10% sponsorship towards course enrolment.

Registrations for the event are now open - Fill out the form at the end of the page to enrol!

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Empower yourself, your workplace and your practice with must-have strategies and safeguarding skills to protect children and vulnerable adults.

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  • Event Program Schedule 

    4:00 PM – Guest arrival and registration - Bond University Brisbane Campus
    4:15 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
    Professor Derek Carson, Executive Dean, Faculty of Society & Design, Bond University

    4:20 PM – Opening Address
    Hetty Johnston AM, Founder, Safeguarding People Australia
    4:30 PM – Panel Discussion:
    Building Safer Communities: Sector Insights on Safeguarding
    Moderated by Professor Derek Carson

    5:00 PM – Audience Q&A
    5:30 PM – Networking drinks and light refreshments
    6:00 PM – Event close

  • Safeguarding Vulnerable People - Strategies to Protect Children and Vulnerable Adults


    An online, 15-hour microcredential that empowers learners to:

    • Recognise signs of abuse across age and ability
    • Respond effectively using trauma-informed approaches
    • Act in alignment with national Safeguarding Governance Standards

    This course is ideal for professionals and volunteers working in:

    • Education
    • Healthcare
    • Sport
    • Community and aged care
    • Law enforcement
    • Faith-based organisations

    Delivery - 100% online
    Time - Starting from June
    Price - $495 (Launch attendees receive 10% off)
    Credential - Digital Certificate of Achievement from Bond University

  • How To Find Us

    We are located at Level 2, 433 Boundary Street, Spring Hill, on the corner of Boundary and Fortescue Streets. Central Station and Roma Street Station are approximately 1km away (15 minute walk).  

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Event Program Schedule 

4:00 PM – Guest arrival and registration - Bond University Brisbane Campus
4:15 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
Professor Derek Carson, Executive Dean, Faculty of Society & Design, Bond University

4:20 PM – Opening Address
Hetty Johnston AM, Founder, Safeguarding People Australia
4:30 PM – Panel Discussion:
Building Safer Communities: Sector Insights on Safeguarding
Moderated by Professor Derek Carson

5:00 PM – Audience Q&A
5:30 PM – Networking drinks and light refreshments
6:00 PM – Event close

Meet Your Panellists

  • Hetty Johnston AM

    Founder, Safeguarding People Australia

    Hetty Johnston AM founded Bravehearts Foundation Ltd in 1997 after the sexual assault of her then young daughter and now continues on her journey to protect all vulnerable people as the founder of Safeguarding People Australia.  In 2015, Hetty was recognised as Queensland’s Australian of the Year, in 2014 she was appointed with the Order of Australia, in both 2003 & 2004 she was awarded Australian Lawyers Alliance Civil Justice Awards among many more accolades. 

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  • Anthony Black

    General Manager – Risk Solutions, Ansvar Insurance

    Anthony is an Enterprise Risk Management specialist and leads a team of expert consultants to deliver Ansvar’s unique risk management solutions to clients across Australia. He has led ERM advisory and consulting practices for public and private insurers for over a decade, specialising in governance, health systems and education. As a former senior nurse and health care executive, he draws upon his experience and networks to provide insights on Australia’s care and community sectors. Anthony is Chair of the Benefact Group ERM Centre of Excellence.

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  • Dr Cher McGillivray

    Assistant Professor - Bond University & Registered Clinical Psychologist

    Cher focuses on positive social change and advocates for the rights and wellbeing of children and restoring familial foundations for families and communities that care for them. Her research endeavours on childhood maltreatment, complex trauma and post traumatic growth aim to foster a deeper understanding of these critical issues, facilitating more effective responses within the realms of policy, public health, and the legal system to better respond and ultimately prevent of childhood maltreatment.

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  • Bob Atkinson

    Previous Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service (2000-2012)

    Commissioner Atkinson served as the Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service for 12 years from 2000 until his retirement in October 2012. In a 44-year career with the Queensland Police Service, he served throughout Queensland from Goondiwindi to Cairns. He was a detective for approximately 20 years and acted as the police prosecutor in various Magistrates Courts during this period. Commissioner Atkinson oversaw reforms after the Fitzgerald inquiry from 1990 as well as the Public Sector Management Commission Review and Report Recommendations of the Queensland Police Service in 1993.

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  • Prof Derek Carson

     Executive Dean of The Faculty of Society & Design - Bond University

    Derek Carson is a Professor of Applied Cognitive Psychology and the Executive Dean of The Faculty of Society & Design at Bond University. Prior to joining Bond, he was the Dean of the School of Media, Culture & Society at The University of The West of Scotland, and before this, the Head of Psychology at Abertay University. Derek’s research interests fall within the fields of person recognition and forensic mental health. He is a proponent of a translational and inter-disciplinary research approach and is keen for Universities to work more creatively and flexibly with industry in all its forms.

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Contributors

Commissioner Julie Ingman-Grant – Australian e-Safety Commission

Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM – Australian Age Discrimination Commissioner

Commissioner Ann Hollonds – Australian Commission for Children

Commissioner Liz Hefren-Webb – Aged Care and Quality Standards

Former Royal Commissioner Bob (Robert Atkinson) AO, APM

Professor Michael Salter – Director Childlight Hub UNSW 

Professor Daryl Higgins – Director of the Institute of Child Protection Studies ACU

Professor Jon Rouse APM  - Monash Uni AiLECS  Lab, Childlight Hub UNSW, Chair ICMEC Australia.

Dr Cher McGillivray – Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychologist – Bond University

Aimee Hele – Survivor, Policy Advisor Qld Child and Family Commission 

Anthony Black – General Manager Risk Solutions Ansvar Insurance

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