Safe Equal Respected Conference (Launceston)

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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