Daniel’s Story

Daniel Morcombe’s tragic disappearance deeply impacted the nation and sparked a lasting legacy. His story continues to drive our mission to keep children safe and support those affected by crime.

Day for Daniel

Held annually on the last Friday of October, Day for Daniel honours the memory of Daniel Morcombe. We ask all Australians on this very special day to Wear Red, Educate and Donate.

Keeping Kids Safe Resources

Access free, curriculum-aligned resources to help children Recognise, React, and Report unsafe situations—at home, school, and in the community.

Australia’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson (ABCSL)

The award-winning Australia’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson (ABCSL) delivers important safety messages to children and makes teaching personal safety easy.

Bright Futures Communities of Practice

Equipping parents, carers and front-line professionals with the skills to identify the risk factors and potential signs of abuse as early as possible is vital to ensure children receive timely intervention and support.

Supporting Victims of Crime

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation supports children affected by crime, guiding them toward hope, safety, and recovery.

20 Years of Keeping Kids Safe

Marking two decades of impact, the Daniel Morcombe Foundation continues its mission to protect children and support young victims of crime.

Making Australia a safer
place for children

Counting down the time until
Day for Daniel!

Today we build a future where children are safe from harm and abuse and can have the opportunity to thrive.

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation would like to see a future where all children and young people are provided with education, protection, and support to be safe from abuse and risk of harm.

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation provides personal child safety education to children and young people at no cost, to prevent abuse and promote lifelong health and wellbeing. We support educators, parents, and carers through the provision of resources and education and directly support young victims of crime.

7,210

schools and early learning centres participated in Day for Daniel 2023

2 million

people participated in Day for Daniel 2023

500,000+

kids watched ABCSL in 2023

500+

children provided with counselling services

How does my donation help

With your donation, we can educate children, schools and families to recognise signs of harm, to react in a safe way and to report to adults who can help stop the abuse. Our Walk Tall counselling service helps young victims of crime on their journey to recovery. Your support no matter how big or small, can make a difference.

Our latest projects

Want to keep up to date with the Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s latest projects and achievements? The Daniel Morcombe Foundation provides personal child safety education to children and young people to prevent abuse and promote lifelong health and wellbeing. Today we build a future where children are free from harm and abuse.