Joe Tucci

Joe is the CEO of the Australian Childhood Foundation and shapes the delivery and strategy of the CETC as a division of the Australian Childhood Foundation. Joe is a registered psychologist and social worker with significant experience in child protection and working therapeutically with children. He has worked in the field of child abuse intervention and education for more than 30 years. Joe is well known for his training and writing about the neurobiology of trauma and the effects of violation on the development of children and young people. He has been a consultant to various State Government Departments on child protection, family violence, youth justice and child welfare evaluative projects. He has experience developing and implementing child-focused therapeutic programs and child abuse prevention campaigns. He has also served on several advisory bodies, including the Australian Council for Children and Parenting. Joe completed his Doctorate in emotional child abuse at Monash University in 2005. He has presented at national and international family therapy and child abuse conferences. His writing has been published in Australian and international academic journals and the broader media. He lives on Wurundjeri Country.