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1 Ending Domestic Violence Improving primary, early intervention & response 10th & 11th June 2015, Sydney Boulevard Hotel Key Speakers Attend & Learn: Rosie Batty Family Violence Campaigner 2015 AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR Senator the Hon Michaela Cash Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT* Where we should focus for maximum impact How we can improve primary How we can improve early intervention & response Effective approaches for high risk groups Anna Bligh Chief Executive Officer Annette Gillespie Chief Executive Officer SAFE STEPS Hear insights from Rosie Batty, 2015 Australian of the Year Register 3 delegates at the standard price & bring a 4th delegate FREE! [Family violence] is an entrenched epidemic that we ve lived with since time began, so we ve got a long way to go. But I do believe the tide is turned. It s no longer a subject that only occurs behind closed doors - Rosie Batty after receiving her Australian of the Year award on January 25, 2015 Post conference workshops A B Engaging men in preventing violence against women How to access additional funding streams Spaces are limited, book early to avoid missing out! > see inside for more phone fax registration@criterionconferences.com

2 Improving our approach This conference will provide people developing domestic violence policy and delivering domestic violence programs with practical guidance on what they can do to move us closer to ending domestic violence. The conference will focus on: Primary Early intervention Response Special attention will be paid to high risk groups like Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women, women from CALD communities and women with disability. Delegates will leave the conference with the most up-to-date information and a better understanding of the most effective approaches to the above areas. With momentum building in this area (VIC Royal Commission, SA inquiry, QLD Taskforce, Senate Inquiry) the time is right to explore the practical things we can do to move closer to ending domestic violence. Who will attend? Senior representatives of the government and not-for-profit sectors with responsibility for: Free passes are available for representatives of very small not-for-profit organisations and interested members of the community. To apply, please lindsey.eifler@criterionconferences.com Media partner Domestic violence Women Housing/Homelessness CALD women Women with disabilities Family violence Families Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women SAVE $500 when you register & pay by 27th March 2015 * Plus key contributions from: Anne Hollonds NSW Domestic & Family Violence Council Professor Bob Pease Deakin University Carmel O Brien Doncare Dr Eman Sharobeem Immigrant Women s Health Service Donna Chung Curtin University Rik Sutherland St Vincent de Paul Society, National Council of Australia Judge Robyn Sexton Federal Circuit Court of Australia Susan Elvery Relationships Australia Beverley Dobie & Margaret Lewis Assoc. Professor Leanne Dowse & Dr Aminath Didi University of New South Wales Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) Julie Oberin WESNET Chris Turner Sunnykids Chris Boyle Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services *via video To register phone fax registration@criterionconferences.com

3 Day 1 Wednesday 10th June, :30 Registration, coffee & networking 9:00 Welcome remarks from the Chair 9:15 Opening remarks from the Minister Senator the Hon Michaela Cash Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women Australian Government (via video) Where We Need to Focus KEYNOTE 9:20 Where we need to focus to make the most impact Highest points of risk Where they system needs to improve Where we should concentrate our efforts Examples of effective approaches Rosie Batty, Family Violence Campaigner 2015 Australian of the Year 10:05 A Leader s insight - advocacy, action & accountability The collective response required to reframe mindsets and inform policy How best to generate a sense of urgency to ensure the next generation of women and children stay safe in their community The action has taken to date and their goals for the future to counteract this growing epidemic Anna Bligh, Chief Executive Officer 10:55 Morning tea & networking Preventing Domestic Violence in High Risk Groups 11:30 Domestic violence & CALD women & girls Issues and concerns An exploration of effective programs/approaches A path forward Dr Eman Sharobeem, Chief Executive Officer Immigrant Women s Health Service 12:15 Preventing violence against women & girls with disabilities - integrating a Human Rights perspective Understanding gendered disability violence in the context of current policies and discourses to address and prevent domestic violence Positioning intersectional experiences of gendered violence as a central concern in the violence agenda Assoc. Professor Leanne Dowse Chair, Intellectual Disability and Behaviour Support Dr Aminath Didi, Program Manager Intellectual Disability and Behaviour Support University of New South Wales Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) 1:00 Networking lunch 2:00 Ending Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander family violence Improving our Approach 2:45 Family violence in family law How do Courts exercising family law jurisdiction protect children when family violence is involved? What is in a child s best interests when a parent is a perpetrator of family violence? Judge Robyn Sexton Federal Circuit Court of Australia 3:30 Afternoon tea 4:00 Breaking intergenerational violence it takes a village Ongoing challenges and positive steps forward that have made in the Shoalhaven and Wingecarribee community, particularly in providing innovative primary and early intervention services; Community engagement undertaken to bring domestic violence and respectful relationship issues out in the open; Lessons learned and practical techniques to engage in intergenerational, outcomes based education and skills development Beverley Dobie, Manager, Domestic Violence Team Margaret Lewis, Youth Program Manager 4:45 Technology & abuse Technology abuse and how it is increasingly being used against women How women can use it to be safer and to collect evidence against abusers Julie Oberin, National Chair WESNET 5:30 Closing remarks from the Chair & end of Day One

4 Day 2 Thursday 11th June, 2015 SAVE $300 when you register & pay by 17th April 2015 * 8:30 Welcome, coffee & networking 9:00 Opening remarks from the Chair & recap of Day One Spotlight on Primary Prevention 9:15 Revisiting primary of violence against women The state context of violence against women and the dominant frameworks for understanding violence Bringing a nuanced analysis of patriarchy and men s gender dominance back into understanding men s violence against women Implications of critical theory gender for developing a conceptual framework to guide policy and practice in the of violence against women Professor Bob Pease, Professor of Critical Social Work Deakin University 10:00 An innovative approach to - the imatter app How individual organisations can make a big impact when it comes to About the imatter app - its aims and how it was developed 6 months on - tracking the impact of the imatter app Carmel O Brien, Director Clinical Services Doncare 10:45 Morning tea & networking 11:15 Causes & what this means for primary & programs High level causes (societal norms and power imbalances, community and cultural attitudes to gender, and individual circumstances) What this means for primary How St Vincent de Paul translates this into programs on the ground Rik Sutherland, Policy Officer St Vincent de Paul Society, National Council of Australia & Senior Representative St Vincent de Paul Society, New South Wales Domestic Violence & Children 12:00 Don t forget the children Understanding the short and long-term impacts on children - another reason why matters What we can do about it Anne Hollonds, Co-Chair NSW Domestic & Family Violence Council 1:45 Improving the intersection of Child Protection & DV frameworks What the intersection looks like from a Statutory Child Protection perspective What the intersection looks like from a DV service and community perspective What the intersection could look like and an exploration of world s best practice Chris Turner, Chief Executive Officer Sunny Kids Chris Boyle, Senior Practitioner Department of Communities, Disability & Child Safety, QLD Improving Early Intervention & Response 2:30 Best practice early intervention & response Review of the current specialist family violence response in Victoria Discussion of the four core elements of integrated risk assessment (CRAF, Lethality Index, Expert Witness and Contributing Risks) to achieve the best possible outcomes for a woman and her children) Demonstration of why all four risk assessment elements must be used together Annette Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer Safe Steps 3:15 Afternoon tea & networking 3:30 Tertiary responses to male violence against their female intimate partners what else needs doing? Critically examine tertiary approaches to perpetrators Consider what else needs to be done whilst efforts take effect in the longer term Professor Donna Chung Professor of Social Work & Social Policy Curtin University 4:15 Relationships Australia (NSW) Men s Behaviour Change Program Taking Responsibility - A course for men Philosophical underpinnings of the program Program themes and content Effectiveness of the program - anecdotal and research based Susan Elvery Relationship Education and Family Safety Programs Co-ordinator, South East Region Relationships Australia 5:00 Closing remarks from the Chair & close of conference 12:45 Networking lunch Find us at: #DomesticViolenceAUS Australian Not-for-Profits Discussion Group

5 Workshops Practical tools to assist your organisation to end domestic violence SAVE $200 when you register & pay by 8th May 2015 * Engaging men in preventing violence against women Post Conference Workshop A Friday 12th June 2015, 8:15am 11:00am This workshop will explore strategies for engaging men in preventing men s violence against women. The workshop will use a combination of experiential exercises and a presentation of ideas for discussion to explore why nonviolent men should challenge the sexism and violence of other men and strategies for engaging them. Topics to be explored in the workshop include: the relationship between men s violence and dominant forms of masculinity; the place of male privilege in reproducing men s violence; the complicity of non-violent men in supporting men s violence; how men are affected by men s violence against women and practical things that workers can do to engage men in challenging sexism and men s violence. Why attend this workshop? To examine best practice approaches to engaging men in violence To understand the resistance to, and potential motivations for, men becoming involved in violence To explore the emotional dimensions of engaging men in men s violence What you will take away by attending An understanding of the place of engaging men in violence in the context of the wider policies and practice of violence Practical strategies for use in the practice of engaging men in men s violence An awareness of the benefits and the dangers of engaging men in men s violence Your workshop leader: How to access additional funding streams Post Conference Workshop B Friday 12th June 2015, 11:30am 2:30pm While instances of domestic violence are increasing, government funding isn t. If you re from a Not-for-Profit organisation and are interested in sourcing addition streams of funding so you can keep providing your vital services, then this workshops is for you. You will learn about Social Entrepreneurship and get an overview of examples, tools, processes and partners that can help you get started. Why attend this workshop? Explore alternative development avenues for your organisation in light of political uncertainty Learn about resources that can provide strategic guidance on your organisation s future Build ownership of securing your organisation s financial sustainability What you will take away by attending Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship Overview of Business Models, resources and tools Access to finance for early-stage initiatives Your workshop leader: Hanna Ebeling Relationship Manager Social Enterprise Finance Australia For a full bio visit Professor Bob Pease Professor of Critical Social Work Deakin University For a full bio visit To register, call us on or book online

6 Registration Page Ending Domestic Violence 10th & 11th June 2015, Sydney How To Register Online: Fax: From outside Aust Tel: From outside Aust registration@criterionconferences.com Team Discounts Register 3 delegates at the standard price & bring a 4th delegate FREE Please note that the standard price will be charged for team discounted registrations, early bird prices are not available for registrations utilising team discounts. Delegates must be registered at the same time from the same organisation in order to receive the team discount. For larger group bookings call us on to find out how you may qualify for greater discounts. Venue Sydney Boulevard Hotel 90 William Street, Sydney NSW 2011 Ph: Delegate Details CC*WEB Mail: Criterion Conferences Pty Ltd PO Box R1478 Royal Exchange, NSW 1225 Accommodation Please call the Sydney Boulevard Hotel on and quote the code GA to receive your discounted accommodation rate! Please complete: (Please photocopy for additional delegates) DELEGATE ONE Delegate Firstname: Delegate Surname: Job Title: Department/Branch: Company/Organisation: Telephone: Mobile: Postal Address: Signature: Approving Manager s Name: Cancellations Should you be unable to attend, a substitute delegate is welcome at no extra charge. The company regrets that no cancellations will be refunded, course documentation will, however, be sent to the delegate. For an event cancelled by Criterion Conferences registration fees are fully refundable. Privacy Policy: Any information provided by you in relation to this conference is being collected by Criterion Conferences ABN: and will be added to our database with the primary purpose of contacting you with regards to ongoing research, product development and providing you with information about future Criterion Conferences products and services. If you do not wish to be contacted for these purposes, please tick here when you fax back your registration. We may also share information from our database with other professional organisations (including our event sponsors) to promote relevant services. Please tick here if you do not want your details to be passed on and send this form back to us. Changes to Conference and Agenda: Criterion Conferences reserves the right to alter the programme without notice and is not responsible for any loss or damage or costs incurred as a result of substitution, alteration, postponement or cancellation of any event. Event Prices Tick relevant box If there is a package you require that is not mentioned above, please contact us and we will be happy to provide you with a quote. GST is charged at 10%. Registration fee includes lunch, refreshments and conference documentation. Please contact us for any special dietary requirements. Full payment must be received prior to the conference to ensure admission. Delegates may not share a pass between multiple attendees. Workshop attendees must also register for the conference. *Early bird prices subject to availability. How To Pay Number of delegates: Credit card: Visa Mastercard American Express Bank Transfer (details below) Cheque Total amount $ Please make payable to Criterion Conferences Pty Ltd & mail to Criterion Conferences, PO Box R1478, Royal Exchange, NSW 1225, Quote 4920 on the remittance. Please forward me an invoice Purchase Order No: Cardholder s name: Card No.: Expiry: Signature: Bank Transfers Book & pay by 27 March 2015* Discounted rates for not-for-profit organisations 2 Day Conference $999 + GST = $ SAVE $500 Account Name: Criterion Conferences Pty Ltd Branch: Broadway, NSW, Australia Address: SHOP LG 4/5 THE BROADWAY S/C, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia Book & pay by 17 April 2015* $ GST = $ SAVE $300 Book & pay by 8 May 2015* $ GST = $ SAVE $200 Upgrade your package with our Post Conference Workshops Post Conference Workshop A $699 + GST = $ Post Conference Workshop B $699 + GST = $ Calculate your ticket price $ Standard rates for government & corporates 2 Day Conference $ GST = $ SAVE $500 $ GST = $ SAVE $300 $ GST = $ SAVE $200 Upgrade your package with our Post Conference Workshops Post Conference Workshop A $899 + GST = $ Post Conference Workshop B $899 + GST = $ Calculate your ticket price $ Bank Name: Westpac BSB Code: Account Number: Ref: 4920 Criterion Conferences ABN number: Standard price after 8 May 2015* $ GST = $ $ GST = $ Audio Presentation Please send me set(s) $999 + GST = $ Commercial Solution Providers $ GST = $ aqua.3758