The Daniel Morcombe Foundation proudly supports the Tasmanian Government’s legislation to further protect children through the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill 2024, known as Daniel’s Law. This morning Bruce and Denise Morcombe joined Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Felix Ellis MP, in Hobart to endorse the Bill and its intent to give families access […]
Daniel Morcombe Foundation Supports Ending “Domestic Discipline” Defence in Queensland The Daniel Morcombe Foundation proudly supports the removal of the outdated “domestic discipline” defence from Queensland’s criminal code, joining more than 30 respected organisations in a joint submission to the Queensland Law Reform Commission. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to […]
Daniel Morcombe Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of Impact Summary The Daniel Morcombe Foundation is commemorating 20 years of Keeping Kids Safe with the launch of a powerful new documentary, Don’t Waste It. Established in honour of 13-year-old Daniel Morcombe, who was abducted and murdered in 2003, the Foundation was created by his parents Bruce and Denise to help prevent […]
The Daniel Morcombe Foundation acknowledges the release of the first progress report for the Child Death Review Board’s review into Queensland’s system responses to child sexual abuse, led by the Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC). We commend the QFCC for taking a proactive and survivor-informed approach to this critical work. The review is a vital step […]
Now in its 20th year, The Daniel Morcombe Foundation welcomes Queensland Premier David Crisafulli’s commitment to introducing “Daniel’s Law”, a crucial step toward strengthening child protection laws in the state. Bruce and Denise Morcombe have long advocated for tougher measures to monitor convicted child sex offenders and believe this initiative will provide greater security for […]
The Daniel Morcombe Foundation has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to introduce age verification for under 16s on social media platforms. Denise and Bruce Morcombe and the Daniel Morcombe Foundation have advocated the Federal Government for this change for several years. The Foundation was represented at a public hearing for the Joint select committee on social media and Australian society on […]
Children in Derwent Valley, Tasmania, have responded to the question of ‘what safety means to me’ in a special exhibition for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s Day for Daniel. Bruce and Denise Morcombe are attending the official launch of the exhibition at The Arthouse on Tuesday 12 November which features artwork from children across the region. […]
A banner once used to raise awareness for the desperate search for Daniel Morcombe will be the focal point at the launch of the 20th Day for Daniel. Denise and Bruce Morcombe are launching the 2024 Day for Daniel at Palmwoods on the Sunshine Coast at the Walk for Daniel. The banner that participants walk […]
Students in thousands of classrooms nationwide are tuning in live for Australia’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson, which covers the essential topic of enthusiastic consent. The Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s eighth annual ABCSL video lessons are being released today, during National Child Protection Week, to deliver important education to students about how to stay safe. Bruce and […]
The Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s 20th anniversary celebrations are being launched in Canberra, marking an extraordinary two decades of Keeping Kids Safe. Bruce and Denise Morcombe said it was an honour to be at Parliament House to launch the 20th year of the Foundation, one of Australia’s largest child safety organisations. “We are proud to be […]
