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flag Grace Tame lost her 2026 speaking engagements due to a smear campaign linked to her pro-Palestine views and criticism of government actions, despite condemning all violence and advocating for abuse survivors.

flag Child abuse survivor and former Australian of the Year Grace Tame says she has lost all paid speaking engagements for 2026, attributing the cancellations to a national smear campaign linked to her pro-Palestine advocacy and criticism of government actions. flag Speaking at the No to Violence conference in Hobart, she cited pressure from organizations, including a letter from the Australian Jewish Association, and the loss of three child safety-related bookings. flag Despite efforts to disinvite her, her speech proceeded, with organizers and advocates condemning attempts to silence her. flag Tame reiterated her opposition to all forms of violence, racism, and antisemitism, while highlighting systemic failures in protecting abuse survivors and the low conviction rate for child sexual abuse in Australia. flag She remains committed to advocacy despite personal and professional costs.

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