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Raising the voice for women
The Minister for the Status of Women, Tanya Plibersek, is calling for applications from organisations to form national alliances that will represent the broad range of views of women across the country. The Australian Government will provide around $200,000 per year for each new national women’s alliance over the next three years.
“We want the voices of as many women as possible to be heard, especially those who in the past have found it difficult to engage in advocacy and decision making,” Ms Plibersek said. “The national women’s alliances will play a key role in ensuring that women become strong and effective advocates, able to engage with the broader community and influence government. “To achieve this, we are encouraging women’s organisations to come together to form alliances that voice the interests of Australian women, helping build a contemporary women’s movement.”
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/women/funding/national_womens_alliances/Pages/default.aspx
Call for papers - inaugural national Indigenous Family Violence Prevention Forum
The Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research (QCDFVR), in partnership with the Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) and Charles Darwin University (CDU) is calling for papers for the inaugural national Indigenous Family Violence Prevention Forum, due by 9 November, 2009. Contact Annie Webster at a.webster@cqu.edu.au or call 07 49407838.
http://www.noviolence.com.au/foruminterest2010/nationalforum2010.html
Legal researchers to review sex trial laws
The Tasmania Law Reform Institute is currently looking at the issue of tendency and coincidence evidence in the context of sexual assault trials with multiple complainants. An issues paper has been released for public comment. For further information contact Dr Rebecca Bradfield on (03) 6226 2069. More information at:
http://www.utas.edu.au/events/Media%20Releases/2009/sex%20trial%20laws.pdf
NSW Criminal Courts Statistics 2008 – personal violence orders per head of population increase 46%
New court statistics released by NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research show, amongst other figures, an increase of 46% in domestic apprehended violence orders per head of population granted in Far West Statistical Division. According to the Bureau Director, Dr Don Weatherburn, reports of domestic assault are stable: ‘The increase in apprehended violence orders most probably reflects an increase in the willingness of victims of violence to enlist the aid of police and courts to protect themselves from violence, intimidation and harassment.’
http://www.bocsar.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/bocsar/ll_bocsar.nsf/pages/bocsar_mr_ccs08
Australian Community Violence Prevention Awards
The winners of the 2009 Australian Community Violence Prevention Awards have been announced by the Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O'Connor, at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday, 29 October. Details at:
http://www.aic.gov.au/crime_community/acvpa/2009.aspx
CALL FOR WRITER/S FOR A PAPER ON FAMILY VIOLENCE AND INDIGENOUS HEALTH: CLOSING THE GAP
Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse
On 20 December 2007, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to a partnership between all levels of government to work with Indigenous communities to achieve the target of ‘Closing the Gap’ on Indigenous disadvantage and, notably, to close the 17-year gap in life expectancy within a generation and to halve the mortality rate of Indigenous children within ten years.
The gap in rates of family violence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people is a serious and significant health issue. The Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse is looking to commission a writer/s to explore the issues surrounding Closing the Gap in family violence, given the significant contribution of family violence to the morbidity and mortality of Indigenous women and children in particular, as an objective of public health policy. The issue of family violence is often sidelined in research around and responses to Indigenous health (for example, in deference to issues of diabetes, respiratory illnesses or communicable diseases). This paper will explore the contribution of family violence to health outcomes for Indigenous people and consider means of elevating the issue of family violence in policy and health responses. The paper could discuss theories, approaches or practical responses to family violence that show evidence of having a demonstrable impact on Indigenous health outcomes.
This would be a Clearinghouse Issues Paper of 10,000 words for which the Clearinghouse would pay $7000 (incl. GST) in total. The paper will be reviewed by two external reviewers. The paper would need to be ready for review by mid July 2010, with an anticipated publication date of October 2010. The paper will form part of the Clearinghouse Issues Paper series. (http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/issues_Papers.htm)
If you are interested in writing this paper, please contact Clearinghouse, supply a short CV (not more than one page) and provide a sample of your writing (e.g. reference or electronic link to an article, report or other written document). The Clearinghouse will consider applications for co-authored papers. Preference will be given to Indigenous writers or co-authors.
Contact : Rochelle Braaf, Clearinghouse Senior Research Officer (r.braaf@unsw.edu.au) by 30 November 2009 to apply.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Anthology on international efforts to address sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict zones
Submissions are being invited from a wide range of methodological, theoretical and disciplinary standpoints for a compilation volume specifically targeted towards undergraduates and a general audience. Papers should be 8000 words with fifteen being selected for publication. Abstracts should be sent by 31 December 2009.
http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=170723
CALL FOR ARTICLES
Parity, the journal on homelessness, is calling for contributions on the issue of ‘Rethinking Domestic Violence and Homelessness’, questioning the linking of homelessness and domestic violence since the creation of SAAP. Deadline 20 November 2009. Contact Editor Noel Murray at parity@chp.org.au or 0394198699.
NEW RESEARCH – Call for participants
Dr Lesley Laing from the Social Work & Policy Studies Program at the University of Sydney is conducting a research study which is interested in finding out from women what it is like to go through the process of trying to get an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order. Women over 18 years can participate who have experienced domestic violence from a partner and who have also tried to get an ADVO (successfully or not) in the last three years (either privately or through the Police). Participation is voluntary and confidential and involves an interview of approximately one hour either by phone or face-to-face at the University of Sydney. More details from Lesley Laing on (02) 9351 4091.
Research Project on Family Homelessness
A research project is being run by Swinburne University and Hanover Welfare Services on family homelessness. The project is looking for a total of 75 one and two parent families in Victoria who are, or have recently been, homeless to take part in a longitudinal study about what the experience of being homeless is like for them, and how it affects their ability to engage as members of society. The project is aware that many families become homeless as a result of domestic and family violence. The research has been funded by the Australian Research Council and adult participants will receive $40 voucher for the first interview, $60 for the second (6 months later) and $80 for the third (6 months after that). Please call Angela Spinney on 03 92145637 or email aspinney@swin.edu.au. More details at:
http://www.sisr.net/documents/Families_poster.pdf
TRAINING
Allan Wade: Response-Based Practice
18-19 November 2009
Hobart, Tasmania
http://www.centacaretas.org.au/documents/short_courses/Registration_form.pdf
Indigenous Offenders: General, Family and Sexual Violence Risk Assessment and Risk Management Workshop
15 - 18 February 2010
Cairns, Queensland
http://www.forensicpsychologycentre.com.au/pdfs/indigenous_training_2010.pdf
POSITIONS VACANT
Successful Research Grant into NT Mandatory Reporting of Domestic and Family Violence
Dawn House Inc (on behalf of the NT DFV Shelters Network) in conjunction with CDU have been successful in their grant application for research funds to look at the views of women accessing shelters of Mandatory Reporting of Domestic and Family Violence and what are the impacts and implications of the new legislation. We are looking for a research assistant over a twelve month period. For more information please contact Nfanwy Welsh on email: nfanwy.welsh@dawnhouse.org.au or phone 08 8945 1388
MEDIA
Overington C 2009, ‘Shared parenting laws on way out’, The Australian, 19 October
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26228074-601,00.html
Overington C 2009, ‘Courts continue to grant access to violent parents’, The Australian, 5 October
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26165255-2702,00.html
2009 ‘Concern for domestic violence victims’, ABC News, 22 September
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/22/2692785.htm
2009 ‘Same-sex domestic violence’, Life Matters, ABC Radio National, 10 September
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2009/2681253.htm
For a complete list of upcoming conferences and events see the Events calendar
If you are holding a conference or event, please let us know: ph: 02 9385 2990, clearinghouse@unsw.edu.au
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CALD Domestic & Family Violence Forum
12 Nov 2009
Auburn, Sydney, NSWhttp://www.cnet.ngo.net.au/component/option,com_/Itemid,0/option,content/task,view/id,43617/
8th ISPCAN Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect
15-18 November 2009
Perth, Australiahttp://www.apccan2009.org.au/index.html
Family & Domestic Violence in Focus : Family Law in Practice
18-19 November 2009
Toowoomba, QLD
http://www.adfvc.arts.unsw.edu.au/PDF files/FamilyViolenceFamilyLawTwmbaSeminarPROGRAM1109V2.pdf
To register: http://www.adfvc.arts.unsw.edu.au/PDF files/FamilyViolenceFamilyLawRego1109V2.pdf
2nd Family Relationship Services Australia National Conference
24 - 26 November 2009
Sydney, New South Wales
http://www.frsa.org.au/site/FRSA%20Conference%202009.php
White Ribbon Day
25 November 2009
National
Events are being organised across the whole of Australia throughout November to commemorate White Ribbon Day: a trivia night in the ACT, a fashion parade in Port Macquarie (NSW), a masquerade ball in Tamworth (NSW), a boat regatta and family fun day in Bowen (QLD), the White Ribbon Breakfast in Adelaide, the 'Kids Say NO To Violence' concert in Wynyard (TAS), [B]RAVE - Bands Rock Against Violence Events in St Kilda (VIC), and Not 1 More awareness-raising in Federation Square, Melbourne. See the website below for all the details:
http://www.whiteribbonday.org.au/Events--Activities-36.aspx
International Day for the Elimination of Violence
25 November 2009
National
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
25 November – 10 DecemberNational
Film screening of ‘Beautiful Kate’
25 November 2009
5:45pm Cremorne Orpheum
$15 No Concession.
Ticket price includes light meal and complimentary glass of wine
RSVP email: rsvpfilm@hotmail.com or contact James on (02) 9936 8133
Not one more - remembering victims of family violence homicide
27 November 2009
Melbourne, VICContact: Jane Ashton, 0419 328 938 or email jane.a@wdvcs.org.au or Wil Stracke, 0419 505 640 or email wstracke@asuvic.com
CALD Domestic & Family Violence Forum - 'Expect Respect – It’s Everybody's Business'
12 November 2009
Auburn, NSW
http://www.cnet.ngo.net.au/component/option,com_/Itemid,0/option,content/task,view/id,43617/
Family Violence, Family Law & Child Support: What's Happening to Mothers and Children
1 December, 2009
Milperra, NSW
http://www.adfvc.arts.unsw.edu.au/PDF files/Sydney Family Law .pdf
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family and Community Strengths Conference - Strong Stories, Strong Mob, Strong Kids: Growing Up Together
1-3 December, 2009
Callaghan, NSW
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac/conferences/ifcs2/index.html
Evaluation and Practice Standards in the sexual assault and violence against women fields
8 December, 2009
Melbourne, VIC
Contact: Bianca Fileborn, (03) 9214 7855 or email Bianca.Fileborn@aifs.gov.au by Tuesday 17 November
Growing Up in Australia: The 2nd LSAC Research Conference
3-4 December 2009
Rydges on Swanston, Melbourne
http://www.aifs.gov.au/growingup/conf/2009/program.html
Grants, Scholarships, Awards and Funding
GRANTS
Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month 2010 Grants
The purpose of the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month 2010 Funding Initiative is to facilitate the development and implementation of activities and / or events to promote the message that domestic and family violence is not acceptable, raise community awareness about the impact of domestic and family violence and provide information about support services available to people affected by domestic and family violence.
Applications close 2 November 2009
Community Grants Program, Office of Multicultural Interests, Department of Local Government, Government of Western Australia
Cross cultural festivals, community events and celebrations, concerts and plays, seminars, workshops, forums, exhibitions and conferences have all received funding under this scheme.
Applications close 19 November 2009.
http://www.omi.wa.gov.au/omi_grants.asp
2009/2010 NSW Victims of Violent Crime Grants Program (Ref: 1009-10)
Applications for funding under the 2009/2010 NSW Victims of Violent Crime Grants Program are invited from eligible incorporated, non-profit, community-based organisations that provide services to victims of violent crime. A maximum funding allocation of $15,000 per organisation is currently available for non-recurrent projects and resources. Applications which seek to assist the following priority target groups are particularly encouraged: children & youth; people in rural and isolated areas; Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people; people from a non-English Speaking Background; people with disabilities; and older people.
Applications close 3pm, Wednesday 25 November 2009.
Further details Mrs Tova Archie on (02) 8346 1064 or e-mail at Tova.Archie@dcs.nsw.gov.au
Community Voices Grant Program, Government of South Australia, Office for Volunteers
This grant is administered through the Office for Volunteers in partnership with Flinders University and provides $50,000 of funding to enable volunteer organisations to promote and market themselves to the community.
Applications close 27 November 2009.
http://www.ofv.sa.gov.au/grants.htm#1
Women’s Leadership Grants, Department of Planning and Community Development, Victoria
Women’s Leadership Grants provide funding for projects and activities that develop capacity and increase opportunities for women to participate in leadership roles. Funding is available up to $20,000.
Applications close 30 November 2009.
http://www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au/web18/dvcgrants.nsf/AllDocs/27D5BB89BF360041CA25762B001EADDF
Tasmania Department of Premier and Cabinet consolidated grants
Local Government councils, not-for-profit or incorporated community organisations can apply for funding from the Community Development Divisions’ consolidated grant program.
Applications close 30 November 2009. http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cdd/grants
National Women's Alliances - invitation to apply for funding
Women’s organisations are invited to collaborate with other women’s organisations across Australia to submit an Application for Funding as a National Women’s Alliance. The selection process for the National Women’s Alliances is open for six weeks from 7 November 2009 – 2 pm 18 December 2009.
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/women/funding/national_womens_alliances/Pages/default.aspx
Churchill Fellowship
These grants provide an opportunity for Australians to travel overseas to conduct research in their chosen field that is not readily available in Australia.
Applications close Friday 26 February 2010.
http://www.churchilltrust.com.au/
Victorian Community Support Grants – Strengthening Communities
These grants provide funding to organisations, networks and partnerships to implement projects that will advance the interests of their communities. Community driven projects that create opportunities for people to develop skills and leadership abilities, connect or build on existing resources and investments and encourage greater participation and increased diversity of participants can be supported. This program is open to community organisations, local government or the philanthropic sector. Up to $500,000 in grants is available.
This grant program is available on an ongoing basis.
http://www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au/web18/dvcgrants.nsf/AllDocs/7D9490BDEAA65AC9CA2571800025855D
Northern Territory Government 2009, ‘Mandatory Reporting of Domestic and Family Violence – A toolkit to help service providers meet the new reporting obligations’, Department of Health and Families, Darwin
This toolkit was developed from information sessions held with over 1000 professionals from the domestic and family violence, health, legal and community sectors regarding the implementation of mandatory reporting of domestic and family violence in the Northern Territory. The Toolkit is a work-in-progress and is considered a living document aiming to capture best practice responses to domestic and family violence in the areas of partial confidentiality, risk assessment and worker safety. Details at:
Domestic and Family Violence Strategy 2009 – 2013
These guidelines outline the Queensland Police Service Domestic and Family Violence Strategy 2009-2013 for the development and enhancement of services that respond to domestic and family violence. The QPS Domestic and Family Violence Strategy has been developed to be consistent with the Queensland Government strategy, ‘For our sons and daughters’, and involved external and internal consultation. More details at:
http://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/crimePrevention/dv/dvfvStrg0913.htm
SA New Anti-Violence Campaign - Don't Cross the Line
On Thursday 10 September 2009, the South Australian Government launched a new anti-violence campaign that includes TV and radio advertising around the State. The launch of the campaign coincided with the introduction of new domestic violence laws into parliament. A website has also been launched to provide a wide range of information for victims of abuse and those committing abuse as well as information about the new legislation.
http://www.dontcrosstheline.com.au/
Papers now available for the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration, ‘Family Violence Conference’, Brisbane, 1-3 October 2009
http://www.aija.org.au/Family%20Violence%2009/Program.pdf
Bagshaw D, Wendt S & Zanettinno L 2009, Preventing the abuse of older people by their family members, Stakeholder Paper No. 7, Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse, Sydney
http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/issues_Papers.htm
Braaf R & Barrett Meyering I 2009, ‘When does it end? The continuation of family violence through the court process, financial outcomes for women and good practice’, presented to the Australian Institute of Judicial Administration, Family Violence Conference, Brisbane, 1-3 October
http://www.aija.org.au/Family%20Violence%2009/Program.pdf
Cochrane W 2009, ‘Don’t 4get me when you’re talkin DV’, Indigenous young people, crime and justice conference, Australian Institute of Criminology, Sydney, 31 August – 01 September
This presentation by Senior Community Crime Prevention Officer, Wendy Cochrane, outlines the problems facing the Mt Isa community and the range of responses and approaches adopted by the police in that area.
Cadilhac DA, Magnus A, Cumming T, Sheppard L, Pearce D, Carter R 2009, ‘The health and economic benefits of reducing disease risk factors - Research Report’, VicHealth, Melbourne
This new report estimates the ‘health status’, ‘economic’ and ‘financial’ benefits of reducing the prevalence of the six behavioural risk factors that contribute to chronic diseases affecting millions of Australians. These major risk factors concern obesity, alcohol, smoking, exercise, diet and domestic violence. http://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/~/media/ResourceCentre/PublicationsandResources/Knowledge/Research%20Report_FINAL_July09.ashx
Larsen JJ, Lindley J, Putt J 2009, ‘Trafficking in persons monitoring report July 2007 - December 2008’, Australian Institute of Criminology Monitoring Reports 06, Canberra
http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/current%20series/mr/1-20/06.aspx
This report refers to factors that both contribute to the risk of people trafficking and hamper efforts to identify and prevent it. These include the limited capacity and effectiveness of fragile or developing states to combat any form of exploitation or transnational crime, and the push and pull socio-political and economic factors that underpin the movement of people from one place to another.
Lumby B & Farrelly T 2009, ‘Family violence, help-seeking & the close-knit aboriginal community: lessons for mainstream service provision’, Issues Paper No 19, Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse, Sydney
http://www.adfvc.unsw.edu.au/stakeholder_papers.htm
McFerran L & Braaf R 2009, ‘Domestic violence is a workplace issue’, paper presented to the NSW Public Service Association Women’s Conference, Sydney, 11 September
Robinson, E 2009, ‘Online counselling, therapy and dispute resolution: A review of research and its application to family relationship services‘, AFRC Briefing No. 15, Australian Family Relationships Clearinghouse, Australian Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne
http://www.aifs.gov.au/afrc/pubs/briefing/b15pdf/bp15.pdf
AUSTRALIAN FEMINIST LAW JOURNAL 2009, vol 30
‘No Justice Without Healing: Australian Aboriginal People and Family Violence’, Cox D, Young M & Bairnsfather-Scott A, pp 151-170
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2009, vol 24, no 11
‘Clinician Ratings of Batterer Treatment Behaviors in Predicting Reassault’, Gondolf EW & Wernik H, pp 1792-1815
‘Relationship Between Type of Trauma Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Urban Children and Adolescents’, Luthra R, Abramovitz R, Greenberg R, Schoor A, Newcorn J, Schmeidler J, Levine P, Nomura Y, & Chemtob CM, pp 1919-1927
THE MODERN LAW REVIEW 2009, vol 72, no 2
‘Failing to Protect: Victims' Rights and Police Liability’, Burton M, pp 283-295
TRAUMA, VIOLENCE AND ABUSE 2009, vol 10, no 4
‘When Crises Collide: How Intimate Partner Violence and Poverty Intersect to Shape Women’s Mental Health and Coping?’ Goodman LA, Smyth KF, Borges AM & Singer R, pp 306-329
‘Childhood Maltreatment, Intervening Variables, and Adult Psychological Difficulties in Women: An overview’, Briere J & Jordan CE, pp 375-388
‘The Neurobiological Toll of Child Abuse and Neglect’, Neigh GN, Gillespie CF & Nemeroff CB, pp 389-410
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 2009, vol 15, issue 11
‘Pink or Blue ... Black and Blue? Examining Pregnancy as a Predictor of Intimate Partner Violence and Femicide’, Taylor R & Nabors EL, pp 1273-1293
‘Promoting the Safe and Strategic Use of Technology for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Evaluation of the Technology Safety Project’, Finn J & Atkinson T, pp 1402-1414
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