Off the Cuff with Kel - Conversations from the Frontline

A proud Waka Waka man with a deep-rooted connection to culture and country, Steve Ball is a coach, lived experience expert, and Case Manager for Bravehearts, one of Australia’s leading child sexual assault services.

Steve dedicates his life to supporting adult survivors of child sexual abuse, guiding them through the complex journey of healing and recovery. His work is especially crucial for survivors of organisational and institutional abuse, helping them access the national redress scheme and find justice. 

Steve uses his personal experience to break cycles of shame and fear, advocating for trauma-informed, culturally sen...

We confront a disturbing reality: the exploitation of children on Social Media. Collective Shout has tirelessly exposed how predators are drawn to underage accounts, and alarmingly, social media platforms recommend these accounts to others. 

More troubling, some parents are complicit, pushing their children into the limelight as kidfluencers, unwittingly or deliberately exposing them to these dangers and sexploitation.

Why are social media companies allowed to engage in practices that would be unacceptable elsewhere? What is the impact on the children who are exploited?

Lyn Swanson Kennedy from Collective Shout, a leading voice in t...

In this episode of Off the Cuff Kel speaks to campaigner, freelance writer and author of 'Sex Dolls, Robots and Woman Hating', Caitlin Roper, about child sex abuse dolls. What are they? What is the legislation? Can they prevent real life abuse? Or do they normalise and encourage it?

AI weaponization, sextortion, and the exploitation of young people are on the rise, creating a digital nightmare for vulnerable youth. 

Did you know the average age of first exposure to pornography is 11 years? We are at a critical juncture in our nation's history as the pervasive influence of pornography distorts views on consent, sexual behaviour, healthy relationships, and aggression.

This episode brings an urgent & compelling discussion with leading experts. Melinda Tankard Reist, acclaimed author, journalist, and co-founder of Collective Shout, dedicated to combating the sexualisation of girls & women. 

Joining her is Maha Melhem, Director of Melhem Legal & Consulting, with extensive experience in policy reform for child safety playing a pivotal role in the Royal Commission i...

Want to uncover some profound truths? 

Dr. Michael Salter is a leading expert in child sexual exploitation, a criminology professor at UNSW, and the author of pivotal works like "Organised Sexual Abuse." With over fifty academic papers, his research spans mental health, law enforcement, and internet safety.

Chair of the Grace Tame Foundation and former president of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, Dr. Salter is dedicated to protecting children, with his work impacting change globally.

Join your host Kelly Humphries and Dr. Salter to shed light on the o...

Why is the telling so hard? The disclosure dilemma warrants brave discussion. Your host, Kelly Humphries knows only too well. Kel is joined by a panel of experts determined to change how we support and respond to survivors.

Professor Lynne McPherson, Lead Chief Investigator for critical research funded by the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse. Her work focuses on ethically empowering survivor voices in research.

Dr. Corina Modderman, Chief Investigator and Discipline Lead for Social Work at La Trobe Rural Health School, brings a strong social justice perspective to our discussions.

In a world often obscured by stats and distant headlines, is a raw, unfiltered narrative—the voice of lived experience. This is the heart behind groundbreaking research on the Survivor's Perspective on institutions and their use of abuse material in the fight against online sexual abuse.

Joined by (2021) Australian of the Year and advocate Grace Tame, a resounding voice for survivors, Assoc/Prof Campbell Wilson, whose expertise illuminates the academic perspective, and Steve Ball, a Lived Experience Advisor whose personal journey offers invaluable insights.

Our host Kel Humphries, a survivor; is the research lead- working wi...

This guest gives a whole new perspective on ‘time is love,’ through the lens of a survivor and passionate educator and advocate. 

John Cardamone is stepping up, and he is on a mission to inspire courage, compassion and understanding for adult survivors, and advocating in early intervention and prevention for child sexual abuse 

Dedicating the last 10 years educating children, families and organisations, through sharing his story, John hopes to show the journey toward healing can be an opportunity for survivors to navigate their future and thrive, his belief; healthy connection and a sense of belonging is the...

This guest packs a punch and in this episode, you will find yourself punching on with Boxer, Survivor, Podcaster, and amazing all-round human, Tiffanee Cook, and your host, Kelly Humphries. 

In an epic bout, “Against the Ropes,” Tiff has punched well above her weight to challenge the world and punch life fair in the face. ‘The Boxer,’ by Mark Seymour, a new release song inspired by the resilience, tenacity and courage of this fair dinkum Aussie survivor gives us all hope we can stick to the fight. 
 
Join Kel and Tiff in a deeply authentic, raw, and re...

This panel of expert coaches, leaders and lived experience legends will give you a myriad of cycle-breaking strategies to Reclaim your power and safeguard your holidays. 

Holidays are often a tough time for those who are victims and survivors of abuse and trauma, and often leave families re-triggered, re-traumatised and feeling unsafe and unseen. 

Join Neil Milton- Survivor and GM of ChildSafe Australia, Justine Dean- Survivor, Trauma and Relationship Coach and your host Kelly Humphries, former police, Survivor and Coach- for this epic holiday special!

Do you think pedophiles should be allowed to use their ‘good character’ to obtain a more lenient sentence? It is that same ‘good character’ which often enables perpetrators to continue to commit their crimes in secret. 

Special guest, Jarad Grice co-founder of the ‘Your Reference Ain’t Relevant Campaign’ wants system reform, securing justice for survivors across Australia.

Jarad is a beacon of hope, and in this episode will share the driver behind this powerful campaign, bringing hope, and healing, and together with Harrison James lead Australia towards justice reform through changing this legislation. 

Join Kel and J...

Kristi McVee is a former Detective who has worked with children who have been victims of horrific crimes. She is an Author who has written about her experiences in her book Operation KidSafe- and advocates for children and families through her education and prevention work. 

Grooming, one of the most deceptive tactics an abuser can use will show signs long before offending starts. Kel Humphries, your host, is a survivor of familial abuse and knows only too well the manipulation and betrayal of grooming. 

Join Kel and Kristi for this powerful conversation, "Our Kids Matter- Th...

Hear world-leading child protection expert, former Detective Inspector Jon Rouse, unveil the uncomfortable truth around CSA and exploitation in this award-winning live-stream podcast.

Unveiling the uncomfortable truth from his time leading #TaskforceArgos and as a world-leading Victim ID expert, Jon will lift the lid on how the worst perpetrators live among us, target their victims, and carry-out their heinous crimes. 

Do not miss your chance to hear this unfiltered live interview with your host, Kelly Humphries, Author, Speaker and Survivor – click to follow the event.

What else could be true? A mind in crisis doesn’t always see past the limitations and into the power of possibilities. 

In this episode of “Off the Cuff with Kel,” Caroline Brunne - author, speaker, survivor, model, artist, and a mum is proving there is so much more. With her incredible story of courage through survival she will be sure to inspire you. 

Join your host Kelly Humphries, author, speaker, survivor with 16 years of policing under her belt for this journey into “What Else Could be True?”

Kelly Humphries – Author, Speaker, Survivor, Coach, and Advocate with over 16 years in law enforcement goes live with Lizzie Oz, Survivor, Life Mentor, and Emergency Nurse on “The Trauma of Labels.” 

We have all had to learn and unlearn in the journey towards healing. Some of that healing is coming to terms with how we coped and made sense of our story. Lizzie an avid surfer, hobby photographer and healthy living enthusiast knows only too well the journey to self-healing, self-discovery and personal growth.  

Join Kel and Lizzie in this powerful conversation delving into the turmoils of traum...

Kelly Humphries – Author, Speaker, Survivor, Coach, and Advocate with over 16 years in law enforcement goes live with the Artificial Intelligence for Law Enforcement and Community Safety Lab (AiLECS) a partnership between the Australian Federal Police and Monash University.

An estimated 85 million images depicting the abuse of children (the fastest-growing crime trend in the world) were detected by the NCMEC cyber tip line in 2021. In this episode, ‘My Pictures Matter,’ A/Prof Campbell Wilson, Dr Nina Lewis, and Dr Gregory Rolan will discuss with Kel how machine learning (Ai) can help combat this scourge of online child exploitation, and ho...

Kelly Humphries – Author, Speaker, Survivor, Coach, and Advocate with over 15 years in law enforcement goes live with Rene Michele, Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, Author and Consultant. 

René is a survivor who works with our most vulnerable communities. She is the author of ‘Battlescars are Beautiful.’ Kel and René will delve into the ‘Systems of Silence’ through their lived experiences and dive into a conversation around the survivor perspective in opening pathways to feeling safe, seen and heard.

Join Kel and René in a refreshingly honest and powerful conversation. Don’t miss it.

Kelly Humphries – Author, Speaker, Survivor, Coach, and Advocate with over 15 years in law enforcement goes live with Jeanie Dean, Survivor, CEO, Specialist in Safety, Abuse Risk, and Compliance. 

Jeanie Dean has turned her story of survival into making the world a safer place for those who are vulnerable. Jeanie struggled through addiction and navigated a rough road to recovery before finding her feet and being able to stand in her own power. With high numbers of survivors struggling with addiction, this is a conversation that needs to happen.  

Join Kel and Jeanie in a real, raw...

Kelly Humphries – Author, Speaker, Survivor, Coach, and Advocate with over 15 years in law enforcement goes live with Pippa Milthorpe 18, and Rose Milthorpe 14 - Survivors, Advocates, Campaigners, and Change-makers to tell their story- their way. 

The girls will chat with Kel about the journey of speaking up and the courage it has taken to have their voices heard, continuously. With the help of award-winning journalist Nina Funnell, Pippa and Rose with their family have fought to tell their story of abuse under their own names and changed the NSW Justice system to help others like them 

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Kelly Humphries – Author, Speaker, Survivor, Coach, and Advocate with over 15 years in law enforcement goes live with Pippa 18, Rose 14 - Survivors, Advocates, Campaigners, Change-makers with their amazing parents Michelle and Brent Milthorpe sharing their amazing journey to find justice.   

Courageous Family- Courageous Legacy. With the help of award-winning journalist Nina Funnell, Pippa and Rose fought to tell their story of abuse under their own names and changed the NSW Justice system to help others like them. 

The Justice Shouldn’t Hurt Campaign is to focus on supporting children in court to make the process easier for chi...

Kelly Humphries – Author, speaker, survivor, coach, and advocate with over 15 years in law enforcement goes live with Jessica Jasmine. Australian Singer, Songwriter and Child Exploitation Advocate. 

Having released her latest song ‘Rolling Back the Curtains’, Jess’s heart to stop child exploitation and raise awareness is clear. Her song, powerful, chilling and transformational. 

Join us for a passionate plea, and to put the spotlight on things unseen. We will be rolling back the curtains- please, don’t miss it!

Kelly Humphries – Author, Speaker, Survivor, Coach, and Advocate with over 15 years in law enforcement goes live with Kevin J Laws- Author, Retired Special Agent, Expert Witness, Speaker, and Child Exploitation Expert. 

Kevin spent over 20 years investigating the exploitation of children with 11 years as an undercover agent and arresting some of the worst offenders imaginable. Kevin has led the way in this field and has now shared some of his stories in his book “Hunter of the Damned- A Walk Through Hell.” 

Join us for what I can only imagine will be an eye opening, heart wrenchin...

Kelly Humphries – Author, speaker, survivor, coach, and advocate with over 15 years in law enforcement goes live with Neil Milton, General Manager of Child Safe Australia. 

Neil is passionate about embedding change through various social enterprise projects which save lives.  Founder of Positive T-Shirts, helping change the status quo for youth suicide, Founder of the table talk project encouraging supportive families and Manager of Child Safe Australia Neil is a cycle breaker and a powerful role model.  
 
Join us for this insightful, raw and encouraging conversation. Don’t miss it!

Kelly Humphries – Author, speaker, survivor, coach, and advocate with over 15 years in law enforcement goes live with CEO of Bravehearts Alison Geale in The Courageous Leader.

Alison has been on a difficult journey and sat in executive roles in some of the toughest industries for women in Australia. Her journey is a testament to the courage of women in leadership who forge their way through their career despite their own personal challenges and stories.

Now the CEO of Bravehearts, and with a powerful why- Alison steers Bravehearts and their relentless commitment to the prevention and su...

Kelly Humphries – Author, speaker, survivor, coach and advocate with over 15 years in law enforcement goes live with Relationship and Mindset Coach, Justine Dean on “Sabotaging through Survival.”

Justine is a Relationship and Mindset Coach who has made a difference to so many lives and continues to powerfully change the way we think about how we do life.

Together, Kel and Justine will chat about the BS we tell ourselves, and how we continue to play it small and remain hidden in the world. In this truth telling, soul revealing conversation Justine and Kel will tell it lik...

Kelly Humphries – Author, speaker, survivor, coach and advocate with over 15 years in law enforcement goes live with Transformational Coach Michelle Cannan on The Grief of Silence.

Michelle Cannan is a Clinical Therapist, Transformational Coach and the Founder and Creator of the SAccess Method!

Together, Kel and Michelle will chat about the complex issue of grief in healing from CSA. The thief of joy, grief is hidden under layers of anger and shame. We will tackle even the toughest topics, even grieving the one you least expect.

Join us for this important, difficult conversation br...

Kelly Humphries – Author, speaker, survivor, coach and advocate with over 15 years in law enforcement goes live with Dr Cher McGillivray on the silent demise of the child inside.

Dr Cher McGillivray is an Assistant Professor, Researcher, Clinical Psychologist, and CEO.

Together, Kel and Dr McGillivray will chat about the difficulty for survivors to reconcile with their inner child- the myths, sadness, and madness. A brave conversation which is essential to understand how a child victim survivor is moving through trauma and the things we can learn from our own courage.

Join us for th...

Kelly Humphries – Author, Speaker, and Survivor with over 15 years in Law enforcement goes live with Scott McLaughlin, a survivor, business strategist and entrepreneur!

Together, Kel and Scott will tackle the “Power of One”

One conversation, one incident or many, making big decisions every day that can profoundly change your life. Scott will courageously share parts of his journey and highlight key strategies for men who are survivors and those who support them.

Join us for this brave and very vulnerable and heartfelt conversation you don’t want to miss.

Kelly Humphries – Author, Speaker and Survivor with over 15 years in Law enforcement goes live with her mum, June Humphries - a survivor, mother, grandmother, wife, and incredible human being.

Together, Kel and her mum will share a never before heard account of a mother and daughter's journey into abuse which will bring hope, healing and insight- and quite possibly tears and some laughter.

Join us for this brave and very vulnerable and heartfelt conversation.

In this the very 1st episode of ‘Off The Cuff with Kel,’ Anna and Kel will have a brave discussion of what it means to be a survivor, peeling away the layers in a beautiful, heartfelt and authentic way which will leave you inspired and encouraged.

Anna bravely shares her story, and we cover themes of shame, breaking the silence, self forgiveness, patterns of trauma, self care tips, protecting kids, reasons for silence and so much more! 

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