Preventing Violence Beyond the Binary

Preventing gender-based violence begins with recognising that everyone deserves the freedom to live and express themselves authentically. By celebrating diversity and creating inclusive spaces, we build safer, more respectful communities for all. 

Join us for our 16 Days of Activism webinar with keynote speaker Starlady from the Zoe Belle Gender Collective, alongside guests Jackson Fairchild (Inclusion Specialist), and Ellen Poyner (Our Watch), as they share key resources, and explore how individuals and workplaces can play a meaningful role in preventing gender-based violence. 

Presented in partnership by Women’s Health Loddon Mallee, City of Greater Bendigo, Thorne Harbour Country and Greater Bendigo Against Family Violence, this webinar is for anyone interested in becoming a gender equality advocate and taking action to prevent gender-based violence. Everyone has a role to play in creating lasting change which impacts individuals, families, organisations, governments, businesses, systems, and whole communities.   

Guest Speaker Profiles:

Starlady (She/her) - Director, Zoe Belle Gender Collective

Starlady is a queer trans woman/feminine person living on Dja Dja Wurrung country and is the Director at the Zoe Belle Gender Collective. She is passionate about social justice, the prevention of gender based violence and dismantling trans misogyny. Starlady is the lead author and campaign director of Transfemme, a campaign and website promoting healthier relationships between trans women and cis men. 

Ellen Poyner (She/Her) - Portfolio Manager, Our Watch

Ellen Poyner is Portfolio Manager for Innovation at Our Watch, where she oversees evidence-building projects focused on preventing violence against women and LGBTIQA+ communities. She is passionate about driving systems-level change through inclusive, community-led approaches that centre lived experience and equity. With deep expertise in evidence-based program design and strategy, Ellen’s work aims to create lasting impact across diverse communities. 

Jackson Fairchild (They/Them) - Gendered Violence Prevention Leader, Strategist, and Consultant

Jackson Fairchild is a consultant and one of Australia's leading voices in gender-based violence prevention. They are also a qualified counsellor and clinical supervisor with a background in service leadership, research translation, policy advocacy, governance, diversity and inclusion, and organisational change. Jackson has held senior roles at the Zoe Belle Gender Collective, Rainbow Health Australia, No To Violence and Thorne Harbour Health, and is a board director for Working It Out and the LGBTIQ+ Health Alliance.