- Launch of Professional Community and Blue Knot Community websites
- Expansion of suite of fact sheets to include plain English, Easy Read and translated versions
- More services to survivors on our Helpline and through our Redress Support Service
- Increased counselling on the National Counselling and Referral Service-Disability and commencement of work in closed institutions
Our History
Please find the key milestones of Blue Knot’s history below. Our organisation and community continue to grow; thank you for sharing in our journey.
2021
2020
- Practice Guidelines for Identifying and Treating Complex Trauma-Related Dissociation
- Guidelines for Clinical Supervisors of Therapists who Work with Complex Trauma and Dissociation
- Expansion of Blue Knot Helpline and Redress Support Service
2019
- Talking about Trauma – Guide to Conversations, Screening and Treatment for Primary Health Care Providers
- Commenced National Counselling and Referral Service (Disability Royal Commission)
- Practice Guidelines for Clinical Treatment of Complex Trauma
- Complementary Guidelines to Practice Guidelines for Clinical Treatment of Complex Trauma
2018
- Announced National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma
- Trauma and Memory – Different Types of Trauma and Significance of Trauma
- Talking about Trauma – Guide to Conversations and Screening for Health and Other Services
- Moved into new premises in North Sydney
2017
- Expanded training agenda
- Talking about Trauma – Guide for Everyday Conversations for the General Public
2016
- Rebranded to Blue Knot Foundation
- Illuminated the Sydney Opera House blue for Blue Knot Day 2016
- Trauma and the Law: Applying trauma informed practice to legal and judicial contexts
2015
- ISSTD Media Achievement Award for video series
- Cost of Unresolved Childhood Trauma and Abuse in Adults in Australia
2014
- Fact sheet and video series
- Extensive training agenda
2013
- Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
- Roll-out of extensive education and training program
- Expansion of 1300 service
- With MHCC received silver TheMHS award for research in Trauma Informed Care and Practice: towards a cultural shift in mental health and human services in Australia
2012
- Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Complex Trauma and Trauma Informed Care and Service Delivery
- Expanded brief from child abuse to childhood trauma
- Launched Blue Knot Day as national day
2010
- ASCA foundation member of National Trauma-Informed Advisory Working Group
2009
- National Advertising Campaign
- Inaugural national day – Forget-me-knot Day
- Trauma therapists employed on 1300 line
2008
- New strategic direction with workshops for survivors and health professionals.
2007
- National office moved to Sydney
1995
- ASCA founded; ran with volunteers – peer support
