Lighting Up Australia on 18 /11 /26, the World Day for Prevention & Healing from Child Sexual Abuse

The Beaumaris and Surrounding Communities  - CSA Survivors and Families, and the Victorian Survivors and Supporters , are again creating awareness and recognition of the World Day for the Prevention of and Hea;ing from Child Sexual Exploitation,  Abuse and Violence.

By organising the illuminations of Australian landmarks on 18 November 2026, in blue. The colour of the rights of children.  To-date, over 80 illuminations are confirmed, and we expect more to be confirmed before 18 November 2026.

We're again working with Sexual Assault Services Victoria, National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse, and the National Office of Child Safety, to raise awareness of the day and this year's theme in Australia and Europe.  Ethical Media  Reporting on Sexual Violence Against Chldren.

To find illuminations near you, click on the following link.
. Lighting Up Australia in Blue on 18 November 2026 

1.   Click on the Banner Lighting Up Australia in Blue on 18 November 2026 below the map
2.   Click on v to expand the text box
3. . Click on names of landmarks or pins on the map, for details of the illumination location, illumination date/s, supporting organisation and their social media, to tag when sharing photos of illuminations on social media. 
4.  Encouraging Australians to turn social media  blue with their illumination photos, tagged with #18NovWorldDay 
   #PreventionHealingJustice
    #EndChildSexualAbuseDay        

Russell Jackson has provided the following for the media releases of all the supporting organisations.

"At a time when journalists have never faced greater technological and economic pressures to work quickly, it has never been more important to recognise the very serious ethical considerations of reporting on child sexual abuse. It is a genre of journalism which requires diligence, compassion, moral conviction and total commitment - old-fashioned qualities which need to be promoted and protected by those who fund and commission journalism.

Journalists who embark on the mission to investigate and demand accountability for the prevalence of child sexual abuse cannot do so half-heartedly, or without the support of editors who share their higher purpose and instinct to push back against complacency. It is difficult but extremely rewarding work that requires journalists to offer the utmost care for their subjects. The challenge now, in the wake of so many abuse scandals and such widespread knowledge of this problem throughout the world, is to keep the spotlight on the institutions and individuals who continue to harm children. While these crimes still occur, and continue to be concealed, the journalist cannot consider their job done."
Russell Jackson, ABC News

Reporting on child sexual abuse – guidance for media and victims and survivors, National Office for Child Safety

“Child sexual exploitation, abuse and violence affects children across all countries and communities,
often with lifelong consequences. This year's theme emphasises the role of the media in raising
awareness to help protect children from harm. The National Office For Child Safety has developed
Reporting on child sexual abuse – guidance for media and victims and survivors. "” National Office For Child Safety

Click on the link below to their website and resources.
Reporting on child sexual abuse – guidance for media and victims and survivors.

Our small Victorian and Beaumaris community groups are being acknowledged by the National Office for Child Safety, for our ongoing support of, and enthusiam for, illuminations being a way to create recognition of this important world day. 

So if you can, find an illumination near you, and share it on social media, on 18 November 2026!