Safe Equal Respected Conference (Launceston)
Event description
The Women's Legal Service Tasmania is proud to announce the inaugural "Safe Equal Respected Conference", a four-day event to be held from June 13-16, 2023 at the Launceston Conference Centre in lutruwita/Tasmania.
The conference will bring together national and international speakers to address critical issues on two subject matters: Family & Sexual violence (June 13-15) and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (June 16).
Hear from a diverse group of people including academics, service providers, legal experts, professionals and survivor advocates with lived experience.
It’s an excellent opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, gain insights from leading experts in the field, and contribute to the ongoing work in this field.
The Safe Equal and Respected Conference is split across 2 topics and 4 days:
Family & Sexual Violence (June 13-15)
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (June 16)
The conference also includes over 12+ breakout sessions and panel discussions – giving you a chance to network with fellow participants and upskill on the topics.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Family & Sexual Violence topic (June 13-15)
TUESDAY 13 JUNE
Keynote Speaker
- David Mandel, Executive Director of The Safe and Together™ Institute via livestream
Panel Discussion
- New Story Company and tagari lia Child & Family Learning Centre presenting For a Mother’s Love – the journey of mother’s and grandmothers lived experience of domestic violence
WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE
Keynote Speakers
- Cathy Humphreys, Co-Director of the Safer Families Centre of Research Excellence and Professor of Social Work, Melbourne University
- Minister Jo Palmer, Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence
- Padma Raman, Chief Executive Officer of ANROWS, Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety
Breakout Sessions
- Bridie Slattery & Kayla Saint, SafeBeds Program, RSPCA
- Thomas Caldwell, Clinical Lead, Family and Sexual Violence Project
- Judi French, Social Worker, DECYP
- Jen Wiedman, Mental Health Social Worker and Specialist Counselor, Wild Calm Therapies
- Inspector Michelle Plumpton, Tasmania Police Family Violence Unit
- Professor Nicole Asquith, Director, Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies
Panel Discussion
- Men’s Behavioural Change
THURSDAY 15 JUNE
Keynote Speakers
- Commander Debbie Williams, Tasmania Police Family and Sexual Violence Command
- Ben Keith, New Zealand Barrister specialising in administration, constitutional, human rights and international law via livestream
- Gabrielle Marchetti, Principal Lawyer at Jobwatch, exploring the intersection between family violence and employment law
- Betty Taylor, CEO Red Rose Foundation
Breakout Sessions
- Peter Buckler and Toby Stoddart, Colony 47
- Alina Thomas and Carolyn Self, Engender Equality
- Matthew Jago and Dr Tegan Johnson, School Psychologist DECYP
- Dr Angela Dwyer, Associate Professor in Policing and Emergency Management
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace topic (June 16)
FRIDAY 16 JUNE
- Senior Solicitor Emma Johnson, Working Women's Centre SA
- Sarah Bolt, Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Commissioner
- Barrister Kate Eastman
- Gabrielle Marchetti, Jobwatch
- Tracey Spicer, Award Winning Journalist & Author
PANEL DISCUSSION
Men in the Conversation: Male leadership changing the workplace and sexual harassment narrative
For more information visit the Women’s Legal Service Tasmania’s event page: https://bit.ly/WLSTConference
TICKETS ARE LIMITED – secure your seat now.
Multiple tickets and day options are available.
Take the opportunity to join leading thinkers and change makers and be part of a ground breaking conference aimed to inspire meaningful change in the community and beyond.
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