The Violence Prevention - It's Everybody's Business Conference provides a unique platform that focuses on preventing violence against women from a whole of community perspective.
The conference aims to:
· raise awareness of innovative prevention strategies
· provide the community with skills to identify and prevent violence
· raise awareness of the types of violence and what causes it
· be a catalyst for action to eliminate violence against women.
Why attend?
· You will know how to identify and respond to attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that contribute to violence against women in our society.
· You will increase your understanding of the issues surrounding violence against women and how we can work together to prevent it.
· You will understand your role in making a difference.
· You will develop your skills to make a difference.
· You will contribute to creating new social norms and a safer workplace/community.
Who should attend?
· Local government staff (planners, community safety, economic development officers)
· Business owners/managers
· Human Resources staff
· Justice staff (including Police)
· Health services staff (community health, hospital, Department of Health, ACCOs, PCPs)
· Health professionals (public health, health promotion workers)· Welfare services staff (housing, sexual assault, charitable organisations, family services, neighbourhood houses)
· Media journalists and editors
· Social science researchers
· Community development workers
· Sport and recreation club members
· Principals, teachers/school nurses and welfare staff
· Women’s rights advocates
· Politicians