The 12th International Conference of the Nursing Network on Violence Against Women

This conference aims to provide a forum for all those who work in human services to come together and discuss the work that is occurring to end violence against women and children and promote their safety.

In particular this conference aims to promote collaborative efforts throughout the community and across
sectors with an emphasis on the responsibility of the health system to respond to violence against
women and provide options for safety.
The conference will ask critical questions about what is making a difference by reviewing current
evidence and will endeavour to examine the array of social issues that impact on the lives of
individuals, families and women including Indigenous Communities. It will also discuss "Rural and
Remote Communities" in the context of geographical location.
The social, political, economic and physical factors impacting on these communities and service
providers will be examined in relation to the range of strategies/practices to address these issues.
Conference Themes:
Evaluating current work: How do we know we are making a difference? What are the key issues,
questions, challenges, approaches to effective evaluation?
Working innovatively: What is new and different? What impedes the implementation of good ideas?
Sustainability: What promotes enduring change? How does capacity building occur? Identifying
effective prevention and early intervention programs.
Paradigm shifting: Identifying new ways of thinking about promoting women's safety.
Working collaboratively: How to maintain and strengthen partnerships? Effective ways of creating new
partnerships.
Who should attend:
It is anticipated that the conference shall attract professionals who have a special interest, or work in,
the following areas:
Women's Health Indigenous domestic violence
Children's Health & Safety Homelessness
Aged Care Research & Evaluation
General Practice Education
Sexual Assault Emergency departments
Trauma/Criminal injuries Migrant & Refugee health
Abuse/Neglect Mental Health
Domestic Violence Alcohol & other drugs
Correctional Nursing Forensic
Midwifery Veterinary practice
Dentistry Victims of crime
Advocacy Services Women's services

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