Sian Burgess
Sian is currently co-leading the development of National Child Safety Training for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector. To be rolled out across 2026, the training will become mandatory for staff and volunteers across the ECEC sector and will help to strengthen safeguarding and create environments where children are safe, supported, and able to thrive.
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Development of a Child Safety Training Package, QLD Dept of Education, 27/10/2025 - 26/10/2026
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Co-design implementation support and evaluation for the Specialist Harmful Sexual Behaviours Pilot Program, WA Dept of Communities, 08/01/2024 - 07/07/2026
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Understanding the experiences of child sexual abuse disclosure in Australia in the wake of the Royal Commission, National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse - Competitive Grant, 23/11/2023 - 30/11/2025
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Child Safety Training Development, QLD Dept of Education, 01/09/2025 - 24/10/2025
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Child safety training initial scoping advice, QLD Dept of Education, 12/05/2025 - 31/07/2025
Courses I teach
- WELF 5114 UO Assessing Childhood Trauma (2025)
- WELF 5118 UO Therapeutic Responses to Childhood Trauma (2025)
- SCJUS 90001 Understanding Childhood Trauma SC (2024)
- WELF 5114 UO Assessing Childhood Trauma (2024)
- WELF 5116 UO Foundations of Childhood Trauma (2024)
- WELF 5118 UO Therapeutic Responses to Childhood Trauma (2024)
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