Speakers

 

The Hon Mark Speakman, SC MP The Attorney General for NSW since January 2017, reappointed on 2 April 2019, adding the portfolio of Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence. Read more	Trish Doyle, MP Trish Doyle MP is the NSW Shadow  minister for women and the prevention of domestic and family violence. Read more	Moo Baulch Moo Baulch is the chief executive of Domestic Violence NSW, the state peak body for specialist domestic and family violence  services. Read more	Dixie Link-GordonDixie is a Gurang Gurang Woman. She was instrumental in the establishment of Mudgin-Gal Aboriginal Women’s Centre in Redfern NSW 1992. Read more
Caterina GiorgiCaterina Giorgi is the Founder and Managing Director of For Purpose, and finalist of the 2015 ACT Young Woman of the Year Award. Read more	Grace Wong Grace works as a lawyer and project manager at Anti-Slavery Australia and, with the Australian Red Cross, runs the NSW Forced Marriage Network. Read more	Ashlee Donohue Ashlee Donohue is a powerful advocate, educator, author and proud Aboriginal woman from the Dunghutti nation, born and raised in Kempsey, New South Wales. Read more	Annabelle Daniel Annabelle is the CEO of Women’s Community Shelters and has been a leader in the social sector for 20 years, with private, government and the community sector. Read more
Andrew JohnsonAndrew Johnson has been the NSW Advocate for Children and Young People since January 2015. read more	Lizette TwisletonLizette Twisleton is NTV’s NSW Sector Development Coordinator. She has worked in the human/community services sector for 30 years. Read more	Gina Rushton Gina Rushton is a reporter at BuzzFeed News where she covers issues that affect Australian women, winning media exellence awards for her coverage of abortion access issues. Read more	Laura Vidal Laura is a Social Worker and policy advocate with over 10 years experience supporting and advocating for those impacted by human trafficking, slavery and slavery-like practices. Read more
Dr Heather Nancarrow Dr Nancarrow is the CEO is ANROWS.  She has held many state and national leadership roles in regard to policy on the prevention of violence against women. Read more	Katherine McKernon Katherine is the Chief Executive of Homelessness NSW and been a member of the Homelessness Australia Board since 2016. Read more	Annaliese Constable Annaliese is a writer, activist, performer, advocate and currently the Manager of Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence at ACON. She has LGBTIQ community for twenty years. Read more	Charmaigne Weldon Charmaigne Weldon is a proud First Nation woman originating from the Wailwan/Kamilori Nation, dedicating 20 years of her career to the fight against Domestic and Family violence. Read more
Denele Crozier Denele Crozier is the CEO of Women’s Health NSW with a 37 year history of working in community non-government services. Read more	Susan Farrar Susan is the Client Services Manager for Twenty10, delivering a suite of services for young LGBTIQA+ people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Read more	June Wilson June is the Executive Officer of Kempsey Families Inc, a specialist support service, and has managed women’s refuges for over 20 years. Read more	Dr Michael Salter Michael Salter is an Associate Professor, Scientia Fellow and criminologist at the University of New South Wales. Read more

Alex Davis Alex Davis is a Senior Education Solicitor in Legal Aid NSW,  eith extensive experience assisting clients who have experienced technology-facilitated stalking and abuse. Read more	Katie Young Katie Young is a Client Services Manager with Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) and has 15 years in the homelessness sector. Read More	Dr Kelly Rhodes Dr Rhodes is a Policy & Advocacy Manager for Youth Action NSW, and advocates to make systems and services better for young people. Read more	Kai Noonan Kai is the Associate Director of Health Programming and Development for ACON, Australia’s largest LGBTIQ health organisation. Read more
Erin Gough Erin Gough is the Policy Manager of the NSW Law Reform Commission and Sentencing Council Secretariat, and is managing the review of consent in relation to sexual offences. Read more	Dr Merrindahl Andrew Dr Andrew is Program Manager of Australian Women Against Violence Alliance. She has worked as a researcher, editor, policy advocate and campaigner for women’s rights. Read more	Bronwyn Penrith Bronwyn Penrith is Chairperson of Mudgin-Gal Aboriginal Women Centre; a Director of the Redfern Foundation Ltd and the senior director of Burbangana Group, a member of Supply Nation. Read more	Kathy Powell Kathy is currently the Manager Delivery Partnerships, Domestic Violence Strategy, Department of Department of Communities and Justice. Read more

Monique Wiseman Monique Wiseman is the senior aboriginal project officer at Homelessness NSW. Previously she was  the Aboriginal Program Manager at Wayside Chapel. Read more	Nicole Yade Nicole took up the role of General Manager at Lou’s Place in September 2017. She is currently on the Board of DV NSW. Read more	Saxon Mullins Saxon Mullins is a survivor and anti-violence advocate. Her story, “I am that girl”, shown on ABC’s Four Corners, was instrumental in the review of sexual consent laws in NSW. Read more	Dr Rachel Burgin Dr Burgin’s research explores how affirmative consent has been adopted into rape law in Victoria and how the standard translates into legal practice in rape trials. Read more
Freya Higgins  Freya co-ordinates the Building Access to Domestic and Family Violence Services project, which builds capacity in services across NSW to include and support women and children with disability who experience violence. Read more	Gemma Luckett Gemma joined the Yfoundations team in 2018, bringing her experience in homelessness research after  6 years working at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with a primary focus on housing and homelessness. Read more	Polly Seymour  Polly Seymour has been an advocate for People With Disability Australia (PWDA) for over five years. She has a specialist interest in domestic and family violence as it affects people with disability. Read more