National Domestic Violence Conference

According to the Prime Minister's office, one-in-three Australian women have experienced physical violence and almost one-in-five have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15. While living safe and free from violence is everyone's right, reducing violence is everyone's responsibility. An integrated response that reinforces strong partnerships between police, case workers, community groups and policy makers is crucial to addressing and helping us, as a society, prevent domestic violence.  

Our inaugural National Domestic Violence Summit will bring together the community, welfare and healthcare groups alongside with the government agencies devoted to combating domestic violence through policy, education and services. Being held during the 16 Days of Activism to Eliminate Violence against Women, it will showcase the initiatives, research and resourceful partnerships that are helping make a positive change.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women
• Libby Davies, CEO, White Ribbon Australia
• Assistant Commissioner Mark Murdoch APM, Commander, Corporate Sponsor for Domestic Violence, New South Wales Police Force  
• Samantha Lyneham, Research Analyst, Human Trafficking and Slavery, Violence and Exploitation,Australian Institute of Criminology
• Shirley Slann, Senior Rural & Remote Worker, North Queensland Domestic Violence Resource Service
• Amanda Lee-Ross, Manager, Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service

• Diane Mangan, CEO, DV Connect
• Yasmine Jozelijic, Practice Manager, DV Connect