Grace Tame

Grace Tame, an Australian of the Year and ultra-marathon runner, opens up about her journey of survival and advocacy against child sexual abuse. She shares powerful insights on confronting trauma and the challenges of living with anorexia and endometriosis. Grace discusses her autism diagnosis candidly, blending humor with vulnerability. She emphasizes the need for conversations about mental health and healing, illustrating how personal struggles shape resilience and intimacy. Her story is one of strength, hope, and an unwavering quest for truth.

Grace Tame, an advocate for survivors of child sexual assault and director of The Grace Tame Foundation, highlights the alarming rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse material in Australia. She discusses the urgent need for specialized grooming prevention education and the potential for criminalizing harmful apps. Grace also confronts the tech industry's complicity in this issue, emphasizing the need for better governance and legislative reform to protect children. Her insights stress the critical importance of immediate actions from authorities to tackle the threats posed by AI.

In this insightful talk, Grace Tame, former Australian of the Year and passionate advocate for autistic Australians, shares her journey of navigating life with autism. She emphasizes the significance of sensory-friendly spaces and the urgent need for tailored workplace measures to reduce unemployment among autistic individuals. Grace discusses Australia’s first National Autism Strategy, expressing cautious optimism about its impact. She also stresses the importance of community support and clear communication that includes diverse autistic voices in shaping effective policies.