National Indigenous STOP Domestic Violence and Healing Conference

Posted Friday 22 November 2024 | Indigenous Conference Services (ICS)

The 15th National Indigenous STOP Domestic Violence and Healing Conference will focus on issues such as psychological, physical, emotional and mental abuse inflicted on individuals and communities subjected to all forms of family and domestic violence.

High quality information, research, community and government programs will be highlighted at the conference with the aim of providing positive outcomes in the drive to stop all forms of family and domestic violence in our communities. ​The conference primary aim and goal is to employ positive prevention strategies to stop all forms of  domestic violence across the general community.

For years, domestic violence has been hidden in the back rooms and behind closed doors. The conference is only one tool in our arsenal to overcome the scourge of family and domestic violence through the speaking out, sharing of information, knowledge and utilising the best practices.

The conference objectives are designed to empower and stimulate discussion in a positive manner that can and may be used back in our work environment to further develop strength, unity, and education. Moreover, one of the most powerful objectives that Indigenous peoples have is the strength to overcome adversity through the power of sharing knowledge and therefore the conference will attempt to foster all of the issues set out in this conference.

• Reduce incidences of Domestic and Family Violence at all levels.

• Provide an open and frank forum for discussion.

• Lend support to individuals and families working in the field of Family and Domestic Violence.

• Help establish and grow a worldwide network and resources through information sharing.

• Exchange information regarding the successes of community projects.

• To bring together men, women and organisations as a united voice against domestic and family violence.

• Bring together researchers, service providers, government agencies, policy makers/developers, and organisations.

• Networking and lending support to individuals and groups working in the field of Domestic Violence.