Leading Change in Family Violence Conference

Following the success of last year’s Leading Change in Family Violence Symposium, Berry Street, Safe and Equal, The Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare and VACCA are proud to partner once again to bring you a 2-day conference in 2025.

This conference emphasises an ongoing commitment to ending family violence through guiding and sharing best practice in service delivery and prevention strategies.

We will offer collaborative learning opportunities for professionals across sectors who are assisting individuals and families from all cultures and backgrounds affected by family violence.

Together, we will celebrate the diversity within our workforce alongside innovative approaches to family violence work that promote prevention initiatives, effective service delivery, system implementation, and proactive change leadership.

By showcasing best practice across the continuum, we can collectively work towards safer communities for all.

This page will be updated with further information about the conference as it becomes available.

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The Conference represents a partnership between Berry Street, Safe and Equal (family violence services peak body), The Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare (child & family services peak body) and Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (state-wide Aboriginal Controlled Organisation).

This strategic partnership enables the delivery of a practice-rich event purposefully bringing together broad aspects of family violence practice across the human services sector. It also mirrors the valuable work that partnerships play in the sector in breaking down barriers and enhancing outcomes for service users.

Safe and Equal

Safe and Equal is a peak body for specialist family violence services that provide support to victim survivors in Victoria. Safe & Equal are an independent, non-government organisation that leads, organises, advocates for, and acts on behalf of members – with a focus across the continuum from primary prevention through to response and recovery.

Safe and Equal are working to create a world beyond family and gender-based violence, where women, children and all people from marginalised communities are safe, thriving and respected.

Find out more: https://safeandequal.org.au/

The Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare

For over 100 years, the Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare (CECFW) has advanced the rights and wellbeing of children, young people and families in Victoria.

CECFW advocate for the rights of children and young people to be heard, to be safe, to access education and to remain connected to family, community and culture.

The Centre represents over 100 Victorian organisations working across the continuum of child and family services, from prevention and early intervention to the provision of out of home care.

Find out more: https://www.cfecfw.asn.au/

Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA)

The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is a state-wide Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) servicing children, young people, families, and community members. The largest of its kind in Australia.

We have protected and promoted the rights of Aboriginal children and families for over 40 years.

Find out more: https://www.vacca.org/

If you have any questions, please contact us by emailing learning@berrystreet.org.au.