DREAM WITH US - Family Domestic Violence Through a Cultured Lens
Description
This three day workshop has been designed to support Aboriginal Family Safety Grant Recipients. Incorporating foundational knowledge and Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Informed Practice. You will be introduced to the “Dream with Us” Framework – A Framework for addressing Aboriginal Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (FDSV) in community. Reviewing the Framework’s guiding principles and case studies. Through yarning circles and artwork on day three you will have an opportunity to develop localised messaging and resources to raise the awareness of FDSV in your community.
Learning Outcomes
Foundational knowledge and FDSV informed practice
Impacts of perpetrating behaviour patterns
Partnering with victim-survivors
Explore how culturally grounded approaches can enhance responses to FDSV in Aboriginal communities.
Review an ACCO Framework for addressing FDSV in Aboriginal communities, guiding principles to build capacity and practice models that align with cultural values.
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David Batty
David Batty is an experienced coordinator and program facilitator with over 20 years’ experience working across Western Australia. He has led and delivered culturally safe, trauma-informed programs in health promotion, suicide prevention, social and emotional wellbeing, and community media within Aboriginal Medical Services, including the Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service, the Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service, and the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service. David has worked across program development, stakeholder engagement, training delivery, and public speaking, and has coordinated regional and statewide initiatives across the Midwest, Kimberley, Murchison, and Gascoyne regions. He holds multiple qualifications, including a Diploma in Aboriginal Primary Health Care, a Diploma in Counselling, an Advanced Diploma in Social and Emotional Well-being. Completed a Diploma of Leadership and Management in 2017 and is a Trainer /Facilitator for Red Dust Healing. David was also the Coordinator for the Carnarvon Men’s Brief Intervention program that is designed to hold men accountable for violence against Women and Children. David has been recognised for his contributions, including NAIDOC Male of the Year (2021) and GRAMS Employee of the Month (2022/2023). David commenced work at Stopping Family Violence April 2025 as the First Nations Project Coordinator.
Keiran Dent
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