Survivor Perspectives on Institutional Use of Child Sexual Abuse Material
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Monash University
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Monash University Australia
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Monash University Australia
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Monash University Australia
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Bravehearts Australia
Abstract
This literature review draws together literature describing how child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is currently used in institutional contexts – by police, courts, academic and policy researchers and private sector entities. In doing so, it reveals that there has historically been scant engagement with victims and survivors about such uses, and little research into the impacts of reuse for individuals who are depicted in CSAM. Despite the specificities of CSAM experience (as described by victims and survivors), and the recognised value of lived experience perspectives, inclusion of CSAM victim and survivor perspectives in research design and policies governing institutional reuse of this material is still a rarity. We hypothesise that better outcomes can be achieved for children and adults who experience victimisation through CSAM if these perspectives are prioritised in ways that are supported by human-centred and trauma-informed research and practice.
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Author Biographies
Mya is a doctoral candidate whose research considered the development of recordkeeping practices and policy that centre the agency and rights of children in out of home care. As part of the Real-time Rights-based Recordkeeping Governance project, her doctoral research focuses on investigating how social contracts and professional ethics are embedded within the design of records of childhood out-of-home care.
Kelly is an expert in child protection and trauma informed approaches. An Author, speaker, coach and passionate child protection advocate, Kelly also has a lived experience as a Child Sexual Abuse survivor and law enforcement professional with over 16 years of policing experience. Kelly brings a multi-disciplinary focus to provide perspective, rigour and objectivity for our project.
Nina is undertaking research and engagement on the provenance and use of image datasets for machine learning. Nina has a strong track record with applied research initiatives that bring multidisciplinary lenses to social challenges, and which connect lived experience and practice-based knowledge to research and policy.
Greg brings a wealth of research experience in societal informatics – particularly around the theory and design of interoperable and person-centred systems that provide for authoritative information capture and organisation in support of legal, moral, and practical rights and needs of stakeholders in data and records.
Appointed in 2003, Carol is responsible for leading the program of research at Bravehearts, a non-government organisation that aims to educate, empower, and protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation. She is passionate about ensuring Bravehearts is actively involved in research, policy and legislative development that aims to prevent, respond to, and reduce the incidence of child sexual assault in the community.