This means that we take the extra steps to protect children exposed to child sexual abuse.

As public servants we are repeatedly told to ‘stay in our lane’ and allow others to deal with allegations of sexual abuse.

The unfortunate reality is that too often accusations of child sexual abuse are discounted.

My career in the Tasmanian Health Department ended abruptly when I attempted to intervene on behalf of young women being sexually monstered by a doctor threatening to kill them.

I went out of my lane as Business Manager and advocated for young women who were being repeatedly sexually harassed during procedures,