UXA2023 Julia Suh - Driving a multi-sector collaboration for countering online child sexual exploitation

To create systemic change at a societal level and solve a wicked problem like online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC), we need to understand and consider all people involved in the ecosystem. This talk explores the required sensitivity and strength in doing so: how robust research and strategic design can lead to responsible investment and ecosystem mobilisation; and how it helped a newly set up NFP organisation and manager of the Child Protection Fund (CPF) define, refine and maximise social impact.

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1. Julia Suh Lead Strategic Designer @designtobias Tobias Driving a multi-sector collaboration for countering online child sexual exploitation
2. Acknowledgement of country We would like to acknowledge that we meet on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for this land.
3. Support and assistance Lifeline: 13 11 14 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 Bravehearts Information & Support Line: 1800 241 826
4. Source: Small Shift
5. It takes a network to solve for a network problem ICMEC Australia: International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children Australia CSE: Child Sexual Exploitation
6. 6 Source: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
7. Source: Australian Centre To Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) OSEC: Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
8. Unlike the majority of offenders who share CSAM [child sexual abuse material] on the internet, ‘facilitators’ of CSA [child always receive payment. “ “ sexual abuse] live streaming almost Source: Australian Institute of Criminology OSEC: Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
9. The rate of CSE crimes is growing exponentially, but no single entity had a system-wide view of the responses to the crime
10. Identify the right problems and then solve for these
11. (Law enforcement) are playing with one hand behind their back and they are so outnumbered. The good guys are in the 1000s, and the bad guys are in the 10s of millions. “ “ Source: Insights Report, Tobias and ICMEC Australia SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT
12. Map the current state of the child sexual exploitation response ecosystem
13. 13 OSEC: Online Sexual Exploitation of Children
18. You can have a few transactions and you need to see the bigger picture. Bad actors are utilising different methods of payment (including crypto and the dark web environment). There is a need for private-public partnerships to pay off to disrupt this. “ “ FINANCIAL SUBJECT PROVIDER
19. Set up ICMEC Australia to drive a multi-sector collaboration Data product Collaboration Child Protection Fund
21. Sensitivity Strength
22. Thing User
23. Thing Method Process Service Behaviour change Movement Social outcomes System Policy … User Beneficiary Influencer Impacted Driver …
24. Diversity
25. Diversity of Thought. Capabilities. Privileges.
26. Within 16 months of its inception, ICMEC Australia has grown to a 13-person, membership-based organisation facilitating enhanced detection, reporting & prosecution of child sexual exploitation
27. Learn more accce.gov.au Have difficult conversations with your children esafety.gov.au Report a crime Urgent: 000 Non-urgent: 131 444