Strengthening Practice Through a DFV Lens

Welcome to the Strengthening Practice Through a Domestic and Family Violence Lens Forum! This forum has been designed for students and professionals who are not DFV Specialists, to further enhance practice and encourage everyone to become DFV-informed. This Forum is taking place during 16 Days of Activism - to find out more about 16 Days, visit the UN Women Australia website: Safe Everywhere Always : Home

This Forum was made possible by:

• The Disrupting Violence Beacon - Griffith University (Logan Campus)
• Metro South Health
• The Centre for Women & Co and Men & Co Services

What to expect:

• Hear from professionals in Health and Social Services who use a DFV lens in their practice;
• Examine key ideas, reflections and biases that can influence practice;
• Explore current issues and challenges;
• Respond to patients and clients experiencing domestic and family violence.

Speakers:

• Dr Kaara Ray Calma - perspectives from victim-survivors accessing health services, as well as perspectives from health care professionals.
• Dr Fiona Baird - on how to be an active bystander.
• Professor Elena Marchetti
• Professor Patrick O'Leary
• Cindy McDowell (Metro South Health) and Kyra Feetham (The Centre for Women & Co and Men & Co Services)
• A panel discussion of Metro South Health workers, a DFV Specialist and one of the Griffith presenters - a chance for the audience to ask questions from the academic to the frontline!

PRICING

General Admission is $50.

$$ STUDENT PRICING $$

If you are a student, please use the discount code "STUDENT" to access your $20 ticket.

The cost of your ticket will cover a catered morning tea and lunch, plus parking. Any profits from these ticket sales will go towards grocery and fuel vouchers for clients at The Centre for Women & Co.

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