Professor Dale Tolliday
Senior Clinical Advisor, Children and Young People’s Sexual Safety Program, the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network (SCHN)


Dale Tolliday is NSW Health Senior Clinical Advisor Sexual and Violent Behaviour and Senior Clinical Advisor Children and Young People’s Sexual Safety Program (CYPSS) at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, Australia.

CYPSS incorporates ‘New Street Services’ and the ‘Safe Wayz Program’ which are state-wide services in NSW for children and young people aged 0-18 years who have displayed problematic or harmful sexual behaviours. Dale is an Honorary Professor of Practice with the Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Wollongong.

Dale’s work with people who have sexually harmed others spans over 35 years. Prior to this, Dale worked in a variety of child, adolescent and family mental health settings. Dale’s professional training is in Social Work and Law. In 2014 Dale was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in recognition of his work in this field. He has a particular interest in training and professional standards for people working with those who have sexually harmed children.

Dale is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers and a founding member and past President of the Australia and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse (ANZATSA). Dale also consults widely with individuals and organisations regarding prevention and responding to harmful sexual behavior by children, adolescents and adults