Domestic Violence, A brief look at the stats and suggestions for reform.

The Rotary Club of Morialta is delighted to host Mr Stephen Pallaras KC who was Director of Public Prosecutions in South Australia from 2005-2012 at which time he prosecuted some of the state’s most vicious and desperate criminals; at the Paradise Hotel on Wednesday, 14th May 2025 beginning at 6.00pm for 6.30pm meeting start. Meals are available from $20.00 and drinks can be purchased from the bar.

Prior to this Stephen had a distinguished career as a Barrister at the Victorian Bar 1975-1984 and from 1984-1994 Stephen was appointed as the Senior Crown Counsel (Hong Kong) and Team Leader in Extradition. On his return to Australia from Hong Kong he was appointed as the Prosecutor and Acting Director of Public Prosecutions for W.A. from 1994-2002 and from 2002-2005 practiced as Barrister at the W.A. and Hong Kong Bars.

Following his time as DPP in S.A. Stephen expanded his experience through a wide variety of positions:

·    Adjunct Professor of Law, University of South Australia

·    Judge of the High Court and Court of Appeal, Solomon Islands

·    Consultant to Secretariat of the Pacific Community Regional Rights Resource Team and the United Nations Development Programme on Human Rights and Domestic Violence

·    Lecturer in Law (Terrorism & Corruption) Zhongnan University Wuhan, China and Beijing University, Beijing.

·    Vice President of International Association of Prosecutors (IAP)

·    Member of Executive Committee of International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA)

All of the above experience enables Stephen to speak on a wide variety of topics that will no doubt be of great interest .

Domestic Violence

A brief look at the stats and suggestions for reform.

This will enhance Rotary continuing to raise the awareness of varying forms of Domestic Violence, educating the community and reducing the instances of Domestic Violence.