2026 Conference Presentations
Day One
Abstract Presentations
Hitting the Spot: A codesigned NT model for Youth Sexual Health and DFSV Recovery, presented by Grayson Javins representing Northern Territory AIDS and Hepatitis Council (NTAHC)
Karlup: Australia’s First Integrated Recovery and Healing Service for Women. Children and Young People Experiencing FDV, presented by Leanne Rendell and Holly Turner representing Ruah Community Services
Health Journey, presented by Olivia Sharon Ephraim
The Five Dimensions of Healing Interventions in DFSV: An Integrative Framework for Practice, presented by Dr Lea Nunn representing University of Tasmania
Supporting Recovery - A model for regional areas, presented by Cassis Mayman and Nicole Charles representing Gippsland Primary Health Network
Day Two
Keynote Presentations
Nothing about us without us: Healing and recovery through holistic trauma and violence informed care in health settings, presented by Prof. Kelsey Hegarty , Lily Fetter and Margaret Shield representing University of Melbourne and Royal Women’s Hospital
Abstract Presentations
Understanding Coercive Control int the Context of Family Law Disputes, presented by Prof. Marilyn McMahon representing Deakin University
Alternative justice pathways for victim-survivors of police-perpetrated domestic, family and sexual violence-a proposed model, presented by Cathie Oddie and Jana Katerinskaja representing OIDV Peer Support Group
The Butterfly Method: Survivor-Led Healing, Justice, and Collective Voice, presented by Mandy A and Lucy Gregory representing the DVPC Advocacy Program
From Surviving to Healing: Micro-Interventions That Create Real Change, presented by Carla Berbary representing Not a Life Sentence
The Reality of Sustaining Yourself in this work, presented by Kate Fylan representing The Salvation Army
Economic Mobility: a Key to Recovery, presented by Jade Blakkarly and Kate Ravenscroft representing WIRE
Centering the Future: A Mother’s Roadmap for Child Healing through Three Pillars, presented by Dr Sam Monteiro