The ACCP Advisory Board provides expert advice and guidance to the ACCP on the Centre's strategic direction and future strategic opportunities for partnership, growth and impact. The Board incorporates internal university representatives and stakeholders, and external members from around Australia with high-calibre expertise across industry, government, philanthropic and community sectors.

The Board provides advice on the development of performance, project, and growth strategies for the Centre; assists in identifying opportunities for partnering, impact, and research translation opportunities; assists in the development of strong national and international collaborative links; and supports the ACCP in raising its national and international profile.

Our Board members are:

ACCP Advisory Board Members - External

Natasha Stott Despoja AO
ACCP Advisory Board Chair
Deb Tsorbaris
National Children's Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission
Natalie Lewis
Founder & Principal, Natalie Lewis Collective
Dan Mitchell
Executive Manager OOHC & Children Family Services, KWY Aboriginal Corporation
Sarah Gun
Director and Founder, GOGO Foundation and GOGO Events
Craig Hughes-Cashmore
CEO, SAMSN Survivors & Mates Support Network
Emily Devine
Assistant Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People

ACCP Advisory Board Members - Internal

Professor Leah Bromfield
Director, Australian Centre for Child Protection and Chair of Child Protection
Liz Hawkins
Chief Advancement Officer, International and External Engagement, Adelaide University
Sam Sellar
Dean Research, College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences, Adelaide University
Associate Professor James Herbert
ACCP Staff Representative
Kelly Winslade
ACCP Student Representative