Notorious Abuse Advocate's Foundation Closes Amid Funding Woes In a shocking move, the foundation established by acclaimed child sexual abuse survivor and former Australian of the Year, Grace Tame, has announced its closure due to significant challenges in securing long-term funding. This development comes just weeks after Tame claimed to have lost speaking engagements due to a 'smear campaign' targeting her. The foundation, which Tame set up in 2021 to continue her tireless advocacy for abuse survivors and law reform, had been a crucial platform for her work in raising awareness and supporting victims of child sexual abuse. The closure of the foundation is a blow to the community, highlighting the ongoing struggles faced by those working to combat this heinous crime.
Closure comes weeks after former Australian of the Year and advocate for abuse survivors says she lost speaking engagements because of a ‘smear campaign’ against herFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChild sexual abuse survivor Grace Tame’s foundation has announced it is closing, citing challenges with long-term funding.The former Australian of the Year set up the foundation in 2021 – the year she carried the national honour for her advocacy for abuse survivors and for law reform. Continue reading...
