Our Impact

Australia

The Problem

Human trafficking and other forms of modern slavery are often described as issues that are hidden in plain sight. Due to the veiled nature of these types of exploitation, identifying victims in Australia proves difficult.
It is estimated that currently, only 1 in 5 victims of human trafficking and modern slavery are identified in Australia. This under-detection presents a significant problem in finding and supporting trafficking victims and understanding the full extent of the problem.
According to the 2023 Trafficking in Persons report, Australia is a destination country for human trafficking. This means that individuals are trafficked into Australia from overseas for the purpose of exploitation. The USA TIP report lists Australia as a Tier One country in its response to trafficking; Australia fully meets the minimum requirements to address human trafficking.
Traffickers in Australia primarily exploit women and men through forced labor, and, to a lesser extent, women and girls in sex trafficking. Traffickers exploit a small number of children, primarily teenage Australian and foreign girls, in sex trafficking within the country.

The Hub - ZOE's First Restorative Home in Australia

We are raising funds to establish the first ZOE Australia HUB. This is the first step of a multi-stage plan to bring a new holistic restorative care model to life. The HUB will be a place where children who have experienced sexual exploitation will find support to begin their healing journey.

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Prevention

Prevention and Education

Raising Awareness and Prevention through the media, entertainment industry, influential voices, speaking engagements, and internet communities, and encouraging Churches, universities, and high school involvement.

Human Trafficking Curriculum

ZOE Foundation Australia teamed up with an accomplished curriculum writer to develop a set of six lesson plans, which are now being used in schools in Australia to teach 10th-grade students about child trafficking and the ways in which organizations and individuals are responding.

Rescue

Funding ZOE’s Rescue facilities and projects around the world.

Restoration

ZOE helps to restore the lives of human trafficking survivors

Treehouse Game

The Treehouse Game is an engaging, play-based resource that helps children build safety awareness, confidence and protective behaviors. Through interactive play, children learn to recognize unsafe situations, identify trusted adults and develop strategies for staying safe. Designed for schools, wellbeing programs and therapeutic settings, it empowers children to feel safe, heard and supported.

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Our Australian Missionaries and Staff

David Cross

Missionary, Director, and CEO of ZOE Australia

Andrea Cross

Missionary, Education, and Communications Manager

Sharon Ratten

Staff, Office Manager

The ZOE Australia Team

Australia News

Sharing Hope and Raising Awareness in Thailand

September 17, 2026

Australia Child Trafficking Prevention Discipleship Evangelism Gospel Human Trafficking Awareness Leadership Training REACH Thailand

Recently, ZOE Leadership Training students and staff traveled to a rural community in Thailand for a two-day outreach focused on sharing the Gospel and helping…

We Have the HUB!

September 12, 2026

Australia Child Trafficking Rescue Restorative Care ZOE Australia

Right now, I’m sitting at a pink desk that is attached to the wall, in what will one day be a child’s bedroom at the HUB…

Give Them The Space To Heal: ZOE Australia’s First Restorative Care HUB

July 1, 2026

Australia Child Trafficking Rescue Children's Homes Fundraising Restorative Care Trafficking Restoration ZOE Australia

If a child is removed from sexual exploitation or trafficking in Australia today…where do they go? Right now, there is no dedicated, purpose-built safe house…

ZOE Australia’s Justice Walk 2025 in Melbourne

February 11, 2026

Australia Child Trafficking Prevention Church Partners Events Fundraising ZOE International

The Justice Walk Melbourne 2025 brought together many people united in their commitment to protect children and stand against trafficking and exploitation. Together, participants, donors,…