QUEENSLAND INDIGENOUS FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION FORUM The 2021 Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Prevention Forum was held in Brisbane on 12th and 13th May 2021.
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12th May
Ms Natalie Lewis, Commissioner, Queensland Family and Child Commission
After the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Forum due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was heartening to see the attendance at the event despite the ever-persistent shadow of lockdowns that had occurred in the months prior.
Ms Lynette Anderson, Helem Yumba Ms Topsy Tapim, Community Gro
In a “first” for the Forum, and in the interests of inclusivity - to ensure as many as possible had the opportunity to learn, participate and collaborate - remote participation was possible via a live Zoom link.
Mr Kevin Maund, Kurbingui
Not only was there a full room of 80 participants in person in Brisbane, and 25 virtual participants, but the live link enabled one guest speaker to present from interstate. True to its tradition, the Forum retained its integrity as an event whose size permits authentic engagement, with just over 100 participants from around Queensland joining in.
Ms Sono Leone, Strong Women Talking
Of the total participants in the room, 78% were Indigenous and the remainder were non-Indigenous or chose to not identify. Proudly, this event continued to see a high participation rate from males – it has been said that this is higher than other domestic violence forums and events – with 20% of attendees identifying as male.
Mr Randal Ross, North and West Remote Health Mr Nolan White, YFS
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13th May Cloncurry Mob Jamie Anderson, QCDFVR Ms Samantha Wild, Awakening Cultural Ways Ms Natasha Priestly, QIFVLS Ms Karla McGrady, Our Watch Ms Hannah Taylor-Civitarese, 1800RESPECT Ms Rosalie O’Neale, Office of the eSafety Commissioner Dr Jackie Huggins, AM, FAHA Ms Jaylene Chevalier, Healing Foundation Mr Lee Fagan, WorkUP Queensland Ms Tamara Creamer, QATSICPP
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