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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