The annual STOP Domestic Violence Conference will be held at QT, Gold Coast on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 December 2018 with optional workshops on Wednesday 5 December. The objective of the conference is to provide a platform for a unified voice to share, network and collaborate on the challenges and successes of behaviour change. Our human basic needs of comfort and security are violated when violence is common, impacting home life, the work place and the community.

“The conference has provided the opportunity for conversation over the past 3 years. In 2018 we will highlight WHAT has changed? WHAT have we learnt? & HOW far have we come? “
Sam Stewart, CEO, Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association

Domestic and family violence does not discriminate, women, men and children of all races, orientation and social standing can be affected by domestic violence and it happens in many forms whether it is physical, social, economical, verbal, psychological, spiritual, sexual or emotional.

The conference will be exploring vulnerable groups and the various challenges and gaps in services, perpetrator behaviour and program, law enforcement, first responders, creating a resilient workforce, impacts of technology, mitigating domestic and family violence, research findings, protection of the vulnerable that will contribute to the educational program of over 70 expert presenters and workshops and 9 Keynote Presenters.

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Proposed Program 2018

Keynote Presenters

Confirmed

Associate Professor Kathleen Baird, Griffith University & Gold Coast University Hospital, Deputy Chair, Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board, Queensland
Mr Desmond Campbell, Manager, Family Violence Program, Northern Territory Department of Correction Services
Professor Patrick O’Leary, School of Human Services and Social Work & School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University
Ms Liana Buchanan, Principal Commissioner, Commission for Children and Young People (Victoria)

Invited

Ms Kay McGrath, Journalist & Chair, Domestic & Family Violence Implementation Council, Queensland

Program Committee 2018

Ms Kelly-Ann Tansley, Integrated Practice Specialist, Domestic Violence Centre Gold Coast
Ms Emma Gierschick, Consultant & Survivor Advocate
Ms Kym Tighe, Domestic & Family Violence Coordinator, Social Work and Support Services, Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
Mr Marc Hogan, Detective Inspector, Gold Coast District, South East Region, Queensland Police
Ms Tori Cooke, Manager, Justice and Family Services, Ruah Community Services

Monday 3 December 2018

8.30 – 9.00am	Conference Opening Session
9.00 – 10.30am	Keynote Session
10.30 – 11.00am	Morning Tea
11.00 – 12.30pm	Concurrent Sessions
12.30 – 1.30pm	Lunch
1.30 – 3.00pm	Concurrent Sessions
3.00 – 3.30pm	Afternoon Tea
3.30 – 5.00pm	Concurrent Sessions
5.00 – 6.30pm	Networking Function

Tuesday 4 December 2018

9.00 – 10.30am	Keynote Speakers
10.30 – 11.00am	Morning Tea
11.00 – 12.30pm	Concurrent Sessions
12.30 – 1.30pm	Lunch
1.30 – 3.00pm	Concurrent Sessions
3.00 – 3.30pm	Afternoon Tea
3.30 – 5.00pm	Keynote Session & Conference Closing

Wednesday 5 December 2018

9.00-10.30am	Workshop Session 1
10.30 – 11.00am	Morning Tea
11.00 – 12.30pm	Workshop Session 2

IMPORTANT DATES

Abstracts open: March 2018
Abstracts close: Friday 24th August
Notification to authors: Monday 10th September
Author acceptances: Monday 17th September
Draft program available: Monday 24th September
Presentation amendments: Friday 5th October
Presenter registration and payment: Friday 12th October
Full papers for peer review: Friday 19th October
Full paper for non-peer review: Friday 23rd November
Early bird registrations close: Friday 19th October