16 Days in WA: Economic Abuse Awareness Breakfast

The 16 Days in WA campaign by Department of Communities runs from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) through to 10 December (Human Rights Day) each year. The campaign takes its inspiration from the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. For 16 days in November and December, the WA community is encouraged to take a part in advocating change to stop violence and economic abuse against women.

As part of this campaign, the Economic Abuse Reference Group of WA (EARGWA) invites you to attend "16 Days in WA: Economic Abuse Awareness Breakfast".

This event hosted by EARGWA and Bankwest aims to raise awareness and share knowledge about economic abuse as part of the 16 Days in WA and the one-year anniversary of the launching of EARGWA.

Join us for an insightful breakfast event in support of the 16 Days in WA Campaign, raising awareness about economic abuse, showcasing perspectives from different sectors working to combat economic abuse and advocating for transformative solutions.

Date: Friday, 29 November 2024
Time: 7:30am - 9:30am
Location: 300 Murray St, Raine Square Bankwest, Perth

Event Program

• 7:30am - 8:00am: Arrival and start your morning with conversations and connections over breakfast.
  
• 8:00am: Welcome and Acknowledgment of Country.
• Presentations:
  • Roby Cory, Bankwest
  • Jess Murray, Centre for Women's Safety & Wellbeing
    
  • Monica Cass and Merlene Price, Women’s Legal Services WA
  • Georgia Turco and Laura Daisley, Financial Abuse Legal Service WA
  • Jack Thornton, EARGWA
  • A Story of Lived Experience and A Call to Action
    
• 9:00am: Further conversations over breakfast to deepen alliances for a better future
• 9:30am: Close

Why Attend?

• Hear from advocates addressing the systemic and frontline issues of economic abuse
• Learn about resources and initiatives supporting survivors, and how you can contribute to the cause.
• Gain fresh insights and actionable strategies to create economic justice.
• Connect with policymakers, service providers, and the wider community sector.
• See how you can be involved in a growing movement advocating for transformative policy change.

We need your voice. Together, we can challenge inequity and create a fairer, more compassionate, prosperous, and safer society.

Spaces are limited. Register now to secure your spot and please feel free to share this link with colleagues who would like to attend.

Please bring photo identification for entry into Bankwest's building.

We look forward to your attendance and support in standing together against economic abuse in WA.