The Roundtable on the Intersections of Child Sexual Abuse, Suicidality, and Violence was held in September 2025 as part of a joint project between Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN), Griffith University’s Disrupting Violence Beacon (DVB), and the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW). The event aimed to address the ongoing national tragedy of child sexual abuse (CSA ) and its intersections with suicidality, and violence, by bringing together survivors, advocates, academics, researchers, policymakers, and frontline workers. This summary provides an overview of the day’s discussions and actions.
Roundtable Purpose and Collaboration
The Roundtable is part of the initial stage of a larger research and action project focusing on male survivors of CSA, suicidality, and violence. The first stage of this project, funded by SAMSN, seeks to develop a clearer understanding of the intersecting needs of over 2 million Australian male survivors, who are disproportionately represented among suicide victims. Survivors’ needs are linked to addressing trauma, social isolation, substance use and domestic and family violence (DFV) . The project aims to inform strategies to prevent suicide and address the impacts of trauma and violence in Australia. Further funding is required to complete this project.
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