The Brave Truth - Australia & New Zealand

03/09/2026

21/07/2026

We loved being able to facilitate the auction!

See note in attachment from Bridges & Balm.

The Brave Truth Australia & New Zealand Artwork Auction is live between July 17 and July 19 to with the auction proceeds going to Bridges & Balm. We are deeply appreciative to Brave Truth Australia New Zealand for donating the funds from this auction to us and to the artists who spent countless h.....

19/07/2026

So incredibly grateful to all those who bid on these beautiful pieces. $1620 (AUD) raised to go to Bridges and Balm to help with funding for Survivor Care & Transitioning Workers.

Thank you to our successful bidders! 

We’re very sure Dee’s beautiful Quilt, Raelene’s amazing painting & Janean’s stunning Barbed Wire Heart will be very loved in their new homes!

Bridges and Balm are always able to take donations at the following link. A reminder too, these funds are available for International distribution (not just North America).

https://www.bridgesandbalm.org/donate-quickmobile

18/07/2026

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Just over 24 hours left for our auction to raise funds for Bridges & Balm for two essential funds for support and healing - Child S*x Abuse/S*x Abuse Survivor Therapy Assistance Fund, and Resting/Transitioning Workers Assistance Fund.

There are three beautiful creations/artwork donated by 3 brave survivors, who have put all their love into these pieces.

Postage free of charge is available to ANYWHERE in the world! We just want to raise as much as we can for survivor care!

Thank you for aiding in this much needed assistance!

Welcome to The Brave Truth Australia & New Zealand Live Auction to support two essential funds for support and healing - Child S*x Abuse/S*x Abuse Survivor Therapy Assistance Fund, and Resting/Transitioning Workers Assistance Fund.

17/07/2026

3 - 2 - 1 - GO!

Auction is up and running, please bid if you can for this incredible cause.

Also, please feel free to share to your socials! The more we can get the word out, the more we can raise.

Welcome to The Brave Truth Australia & New Zealand Live Auction to help two essential funds for support and healing - Child S*x Abuse/S*x Abuse Survivor Therapy Assistance Fund, and Resting/Transitioning Workers Assistance Fund.

This small collection of handmade 'creations' (Painting, Quilt & Barbed Wire Art) have been created by survivors of child sexual abuse as an expression of strength and hope. With each piece, there is a story of resilience and even in the aftermath of harm, their courage continues, and their love and advocacy for fellow victim-survivors.

The Brave Truth Australia & New Zealand has spent the past three years standing beside survivors and helping to amplifying their voices, advocating for safer communities.

This is now an opportunity for our caring community to help in a very practical way!

All funds raised through this auction will be donated directly to Bridges & Balm, an international independent survivor‑support initiative providing practical assistance and crisis‑relief resources to people rebuilding their lives after trauma. (All funds donated to Bridges & Balm are accessible - and have been accessed - for Australia & New Zealand too)

By bidding, you are honouring the hands that made these pieces and helping ensure that survivors continue to receive care and support.

Click on the link below, then go to each individual piece to bid.

Thank you for standing with us - together we can make a difference.

Welcome to The Brave Truth Australia & New Zealand Live Auction to support two essential funds for support and healing - Child S*x Abuse/S*x Abuse Survivor Therapy Assistance Fund, and Resting/Transitioning Workers Assistance Fund.

16/07/2026

Our much anticipated Auction!

Starts Tomorrow (17th July, 2026 - 5pm AEST)

Take a look!

Welcome to The Brave Truth Australia & New Zealand Live Auction to support two essential funds for support and healing - Child S*x Abuse/S*x Abuse Survivor Therapy Assistance Fund, and Resting/Transitioning Workers Assistance Fund.

14/07/2026

On Friday, The Brave Truth Australia & New Zealand Live Auction to support two essential funds for support and healing - Child S*x Abuse/S*x Abuse Survivor Therapy Assistance Fund, and Resting/Transitioning Workers Assistance Fund will commence at 5.00pm (AEST)

This small collection of handmade creations have been created by survivors of child sexual abuse as an expression of strength and hope. With each piece, there is a story of resilience and even in the aftermath of harm, their courage continues.

The Brave Truth Australia & New Zealand has spent the past three years standing beside survivors and helping to amplify their voices, advocating for safer communities.

This is now an opportunity for our caring community to help!

All funds raised through this auction will be donated directly to Bridges & Balm, an international independent survivor support initiative providing practical assistance and crisis relief resources to people rebuilding their lives after trauma.

All funds donated to Bridges & Balm are accessible - and have been accessed - for Australia & New Zealand too.

By bidding, you are honouring the hands that made these pieces and helping ensure that survivors continue to receive care and support.

Thank you for standing with us.

AUCTION OPENS 5PM Friday 17th July, 2026. (AEST) Link to Auction will be posted on Thursday

12/07/2026

Today marks three years since The Brave Truth Australia & New Zealand Hotline opened and received our first phone call from a survivor. From the beginning, our purpose has been to give survivors of child sexual abuse and sexual abuse a voice, and to do what we can to shine a light on the evil that’s been happening for decades.

On 1 July 2023, the overseers issued a letter outlining their intentions, including a commitment to “zero tolerance for the harming of children, young people or anyone within our fellowship” and stated “There is no place for people who have harmed children in our meetings or at convention”. As of today, NZ, NSW & ACT, VIC & TAS, SA & NT, and QLD have each released some form of Child Safe Policy. Unfortunately, to date, Western Australia has not released a Child Safe Policy publicly.

It is now clear, through the current Child Safe Policies, that their original commitment to “zero tolerance” has been removed. With hundreds of phone calls from victim/survivors, and over 210 perpetrators reported to the Hotline, “zero tolerance” should be the only option.

Over these three years, it has been a privilege to connect with so many survivors — to support police reporting, to listen to your stories, and above all - to ensure you were heard and believed.

There are several ways you can connect with us!
The Brave Truth Australia & New Zealand website The Brave Truth Australia and New Zealand
Public page https://www.facebook.com/TheBraveTruthAustralia
Private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/216666254655323
Email [email protected]
Hotline 0489 994 566 (24/7 Voicemail)

The heart of The Brave Truth — believing survivors, standing with them, and ensuring there is somewhere safe to land — remains unchanged.

There are also additional resources available for survivors:

Reporting options:
• 2x2 Church Accountability – Cynthia Liles
Call or Text/WhatsApp: +1 (503) 386 4634
• FBI Online Reporting: https://tips.fbi.gov
Call: 1 (800) 225 5324 Or contact your local FBI office

Counselling and support:
• Pathways 2 Healing Network — Healing from trauma and betrayal for 2x2 survivors https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569199597083
• Bridges and Balm — https://www.bridgesandbalm.org/ Provides confidential financial and emotional support to survivors of sexual abuse and to workers resting or transitioning out of the 2x2 ministry.

You are not alone. Our WHOLE community will continue to stand with you.