Addressing Coercive Control in Multicultural Settings Forum
Event description
This event aims to foster insightful discussions and raise awareness about addressing coercive control in multicultural settings. It will bring together key stakeholders, service providers, and community and faith leaders to collaborate on solutions that support victims and challenge coercive behaviours within diverse cultural contexts. By offering a platform for dialogue, we hope to drive positive changes that ensure a safer, equitable and more inclusive society for all.
Who should attend this forum? Organisations and staff supporting Multicultural clients.
The program for this forum is still being finalised. Check back in a couple of weeks to see the program.
This is an event organised in partnership with the Department of Communities and Justice, Metro Assist and Inner West Council.
Forum Program
Time | Program |
9:30 -10am | Attendees arrive Registrations |
10:00 – 10:05am
| Opening and Welcome Master of Ceremonies, Oliver Slewa, Humanitarian Lawyer and Community Advocate |
10:05 - 10:10am | Welcome to Country Aunty Deborah Lennis |
10:10 - 10:15 am | Overview of the day and Housekeeping Oliver Slewa |
10.15 – 10.20 | Opening Address Adele Pittaway, Community Wellbeing Community, Inner West Council |
10:20 - 10:25am | Opening Address Tara Neufeld, Director, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Strategy, Policy and Commissioning, DCJ |
10:25 - 10:30am | Address Nina Shahi, CEO Metro Assist |
10:30 – 10.45am | Coercive Control: Navigating New Legal Pathways Pia Birac, Solicitor in Charge, Domestic Violence Unit, Legal Aid |
10.45 - 10.55am | Coercive Control: From multicultural perspective Oliver Slewa |
11:00am – 11:30am | First Panel: Voices of Authority: Multidimensional Approaches to Coercive Control
Moderator: Ally Hijazi, Arab Council Australia |
11:35am- 11:50 | Morning Tea Break (15 minutes) |
11:55- 12:25pm | Second Panel: Healing Beyond the Law: Support Systems in Addressing Coercive Control within multicultural communities
Moderator: Ally Hijazi, Arab Council Australia |
12:25- 12:35pm | Selfcare session Finding Inner Peace: Tools for Self-Connection and Resilience Amy Nguyen COFOUNDER - CEO | Zen Tea Lounge Foundation |
12:35pm- 1:20pm | Table Discussion: Case Study in Practice: Effective and Culturally Safe Responses to Coercive Control |
1:20 - 1:30pm | Closing remarks Jasmine Mguizra, Team Leader Settlement Programs, Metro Assist |
1:30- 2:00pm | Lunch & Networking
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How to get there?
We recommend that you come via public transport. Ashfield Train Station is a 5 minute walk away and many buses stop in front of the Ashfield Civic Centre on Liverpool Rd.
If you drive, the best parking option is on Level 5 of the Ashfield Mall. Access to the ramps that take you to level 5 parking are on Norton Street and Holden Street. Make your way down to upper ground floor of the Ashfield Civic Centre on foot by going down the lift to level 2 of the Ashfield Mall then walk to the Civic Centre OR walk down the ramp and then the travelator which takes you to the Civic Centre.
Parking is free for 3 hours on Level 5 car park. For those who drive, we will take 10 min break so you can move your cars.
You can also park on level 2 of the Ashfield Mall, however, please be aware that it is free parking for just the first 2 hours.
If you get lost, ask people where Ashfield Library is, and once you arrive at the library take the lift down to the upper ground floor.
Please call Aniela on 0409 493 340 if you need any help.
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