About Us
Our Mission:

The Child Protection Foundation is a non-profit organisation committed to ending child abuse in our society. Our primary focus is to reduce the occurrence and lasting impact of child abuse in New South Wales through specialised education initiatives tailored for primary and secondary school students. We also serve as a vital resource for the broader community, providing information and support to promote child protection and prevent abuse - fostering a safer future for all children.

Our story...

The Child Protection Foundation was established in 2007 by Bruce and Kerry Fozzard, a married couple with children of their own, living in Sydney. They had first-hand experience of child abuse in the late 1990’s when they discovered that a child they knew well was being seriously abused. The child’s shattered family received very little support from “the
system”.

They struggled through the emotional cauldron that child abuse creates, feeling powerless and alone. After seeing the agony this family endured, Bruce and Kerry decided to empower parents and children by doing something to make a real difference in the fight against child abuse. They took a stand and began the process of establishing and registering The Child Protection Foundation.

As directors of the Foundation, Bruce and Kerry have vowed to:

1. Spread their message about child abuse throughout the community.
2. Alert children to the dangers they can face at any time
 3. Assist families who must endure the unbelievably traumatic effects of child abuse.

You're not alone, and abuse is never your fault!
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a little about our team

The Foundation's Directors

Kerry Fozzard
Kerry Fozzard is the founding Director of the CPF. She has always worked as a Secretary & Bookkeeper in various industries including the Legal & medical industries and now also works on the day to day operation of the Child Protection Foundation. Kerry has been involved in the Royal Commission into Child Abuse, which has had a major impact on new legislations that have been passed at a federal level.  
Bruce Fozzard
Bruce is a sales and marketing professional and brings over 35 years of experience in this field to the CPF. As a founding director, Bruce is involved with the daily operations of the CPF and is also involved in all aspects of the CPF's fundraising initiatives and digital marketing.


Archie Paffas
Archie, as he is known, is a legal professional, operating a law practice in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Archie provides legal advice to the CPF and ensures we keep everything within the Australian Charitable Guidelines and any other legal requirements we must meet. Archie is a dedicated family man and has a strong passion for children's safety

Gary Martin
Gary is a media industry veteran. He is known as “The Wordmaster”, the man we rely on for press releases, documentation and anything else that involves the written word. Gary has had a long and varied career in newspapers, magazines, television, PR and book publishing. His professionalism keeps us right on the mark where all things media are concerned.


Dame Rita Rose
Dame Rita Rose is the consummate charitable fund raiser.  The CPF is very excited to welcome Dame Rita Rose who has  accepted a role as a Director of the CPF. Having been involved in charitable fund raising forover 25 years, Dame Rita has raised in excess of five million Dollars for more charities than she can remember. In September 2024 Dame Rita became a Knight of the Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem Knights of Malta, honoured for her tireless charitable efforts.
Interested in volunteering or donating something for our events?
Our fundraising efforts are made possible by the generous donation of time, prizes and services from our local community businesses, philanthropists and young activists. Please let us know if you'd like to help out!
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