Jacinda Thompson

Jacinda Thompson brings a rare combination of lived experience, professional insight, and advocacy to her work. After surviving sexual abuse by an Anglican priest in 2005 and pursuing justice through a landmark Human Rights Review Tribunal case, she became a leading voice for survivors of abuse in care. She is an active member of the Network of Survivors of Abuse in Faith-based Institutions and has advocated nationally and internationally, including presenting to the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2024. Jacinda has contributed to major reforms, speaking at the Abuse in Care Royal Commission hearings and advising the Crown Response Unit on the design of an independent redress system.
Her background spans teaching in Australia and New Zealand, school governance, youth ministry, sports leadership, and safeguarding education. With a strong interest in psychology and trauma dynamics, she is committed to creating safer care systems. Jacinda lives in rural Marlborough with her family.