events report 2007

June

West Australian AG opens new Family Violence Court

12 June 2007
Rockingham, WA
 WA Attorney General Jim McGinty has opened the first of five new courts to help reduce family violence throughout the Perth metropolitan area. Mr McGinty said the new court, in Rockingham, followed the success of the first dedicated Family Violence Court that opened in Joondalup in 2000.

Release of Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse report

15 June 2007
NT

The Inquiry into the Protection of Aboriginal Children from Sexual Abuse report was released today by co-chairs Rex Wild QC and Pat Anderson.

Violence Against Women: Prostitution, Pornography and the Sexualisation of Girls

27 June 2007
Guildford, WA

A free community forum on prostitution, pornagraphy and the sexualisatiom of girls.

Women's Leadership & Empowerment Conference 2007

21-23 June 2007
Bangkok, Thailand

The topic of this Conference, “Some leaders are born women,” is inspired by fact that women constitute half of the world’s population, perform nearly two thirds of its work hours, receive one-tenth of the world’s income and still own less than one-hundredth of the world’s property.

National Community Grants Prevention Awards

7 May -28 June 2007
Australia

The Australian Government has committed $64 million to the National Community Crime Prevention Programme (NCCPP) which features a national community grants programme

  • Online details

http://www.crimeprevention.gov.au/agd/WWW/ncphome.nsf/Page/RWPD39DCC854991AEF4CA25703400802080

July

National Organisation of Women Students Australia Conference

2-5 July 2007
Sydney, NSW
The NOWSA conference is the only opportunity for feminist students from across Australia to come together to debate, inspire, build and plan for the upcoming year.The final day of the conference will incorporate a Community Fair Day to provide delegates with the opportunity to meet women in various organisations, and other feminist organisations from across Australia.

Working with Boys, Building Fine Men: Stories of Success.

4-6 July 2007
Newcastle, NSW

This is the fifth Working with Boys, Building Fine Men Conference and this conference will explore the many exemplary approaches to educating boys from schools all around Australia.

LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX: Young Women’s Gathering on Sexual and Reproductive Health

13-14 July 2007
Randwick, NSW

Let’s Talk About Sex is an opportunity for young women (and men) from across Australia to discuss and explore sexual and reproductive health issues. This gathering will encourage youth participation and community networking, generate new knowledge about rights-based approaches to sexual and reproductive health, and foster a better understanding of current attitudes in young Australians

The Impact on Women and Children

5 July 2007
Townsville, Qld

A free seminar on changes to Family Law and the Child Support Scheme

  • Contact: National Council of Single Mothers and their Children: Tel: 1 300 725 470

Women of Ideas: Feminist Thinking for a New Era

17-20 July 2007
Townsville, Qld

This summit recognises the urgent need to promote women’s ideas, to provide platforms for women to share their analysis of the world, and to insist that women’s voices be heard alongside those of men in national and international arenas.

PARKAS - a two-day experiential workshop

24-25 July 2007
Flemington, Vic

To explore groupwork methods of engaging and working with children and parents/carers affected by Family Violence.

  • Contact: Daniella Tarle Tel: (03) 9345 6011 or Fax: (03) 9345 6010

Integrated family violence services practice forum

31 July 2007
Melbourne, Vic

This forum will focus on an integrated response to children and young people affected by family violence

August

Overcoming Violence and Poverty

3-5 August 2007
Whitsundays, Qld
CROCCS 5th International Conference will present current work being done across the world in terms of supporting vulnerable families and children.

Women Leading Change - The Fifth Australasian Women and Policing Conference

26-30 August 2007
Melbourne, Vic

The Women Leading Change conference will be an opportunity for police, law enforcement, policy makers, activists, decision makers and researchers to explore how women are leading change within policing, the opportunities that women’s leadership can provide policing, and whether that leadership is improving policing for women. As with the Council's previous conferences, the Excellence in Policing Awards will also be presented at the conference

September

Education, Employment and Everything... the triple layers of a woman's life

19-21 September 2007
Toowoomba, Qld
This conference will explore issues that affect the lives of women globally and provide women with networking opportunities, information, collaboration and sharing of resources both locally, nationally and internationally.

Ngadluko Ngartunnaitya – For Our Children

26-29 September 2007
Guildford, WA

SNAICC is pleased to announce a two and a half day national conference for service providers, policy makers, researchers and others focused on the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

October

15th International Nursing Conference of the Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International (NNVAWI)

12 June 2007
Ontario, Canada
Complexities and Diversities: Creating Change in a Global Context

December

Children in Trauma: Trauma in Children

4 - 5 December 2007

Ivanhoe, VIC

This two day workshop will appeal to those in the roles of case worker, case manager, residential care worker, therapist, foster parent, medical professional, teacher and others who are involved in assisting children to heal from trauma. It is of direct relevance to those working in the fields of Child Protection, Out-of-home Care, Indigenous Services, Mental Health, Private Therapy, Sexual Assault, Drug and Alcohol, and Family Violence Services.

  • Online details: http://www.berrystreet.org.au/Events/bruceperry_flyer.pdf (link no longer available)

NSW Stop Domestic Violence Day

7 December 2007

NSW

NSW Stop Domestic Violence Day