Our Team

Samuel is the Acting Executive Director of The Men’s Project, where he leads research, programs and advocacy focused on gender justice and the prevention of violence and harm. Prior to joining The Men’s Project, Sam led the development of major social policy and statewide reform initiatives within the Victorian Government, including reforms to the family violence response system following the Royal Commission into Family Violence. He holds a Master of Social Science, with qualifications in International Development, Urban Planning and Community Development.

Georgia applies her psychological and practice knowledge of sexual offending and child protection to work in innovative ways to prevent child sexual abuse, including leading the Stop It Now! Australia Helpline. Georgia is a psychology graduate with a Masters in Forensic Psychology and Honours in psychology, and has previously worked in child sexual abuse prevention initiatives overseas at The Lucy Faithfull Foundation.

With a passion for cross-sector collaboration, Rachael brings deep expertise in program development and delivery in government, corporate, and purpose driven settings. Guided by a solutions mindset, she has collaborated with industry stakeholders across global technology, financial services, utilities, construction, and public administration to drive targeted initiatives that align company strategy with positive impact. A pragmatic and strategic thinker, Rachael is committed to working with others to develop practical solutions that address complex social challenges and contribute to a safer digital environment for children.

Jeremy teaches Criminal Law at the University of Tasmania Law School. His professional life has been committed to improving strategies to prevent, understand, and respond to crimes against children and other vulnerable people. He has significant experience in managing teams of researchers on sensitive projects, including child sexual abuse material. In 2023, Jeremy was appointed as the Director of the Tasmania Law Reform Institute.

Associate Professor Scanlan has been teaching and consulting with the industry for 20 years in the areas of cybersecurity and privacy. His primary research interests relate to the technical and social harms of the internet, with a particular focus on child exploitation prevention, cybersecurity and machine learning. He has worked on a range of projects related to child protection and online safety with organisations in Australia and Europe, including partnerships with large technology companies aimed at disrupting harmful behaviours occurring on their platforms.

Richard is a Professor at the Te Puna Haumaru New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science at the University of Waikato and an Emeritus Professor of Security and Crime Science at University College London’s Jill Dando Institute. He began his career as a prison psychologist in Australia, then transitioned to academia. He has published extensively on topics including corrections and sexual offending, and pioneered applying situational prevention methods to combat child sexual abuse. For his significant contributions to criminology and psychology, he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.