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Grace Tame’s story in her own words
In 2021, Grace Tame became a household name after she was recognised as Australian of the Year for her work advocating for survivors of child abuse. In the year that followed, Tame’s story of being assaulted and groomed by her teacher became common knowledge, with the activist facing multiple challenges in getting her story - and stories of other abuse survivors - heard and accurately represented. Grace Tame speaks to Laura Murphy-Oates about sharing her story in her own words in her memoir The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner, keeping power accountable, and how her foundation is creating meaningful change for victim survivors of child sexual abuse