WELCOME TO COUNTRY      AUDIO
   Aunty Jannette, Ngun(n)awal Elder
WELCOME      AUDIO (Welcome, Introduction, Opening and Keynote Address)
   Professor Michael Coper, Dean, ANU College of Law
INTRODUCTION
   Dennise Simpson OAM, A/Chair, Domestic Violence Prevention Council ACT
OPENING ADDRESS
   Mr Simon Corbell, ACT Attorney-General
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Condemn the Fault and Not the Actor? Family Violence: How the Family Court of Australia can deal with the fault and the perpetrators 
   Deputy Chief Justice John Faulks, Family Court of Australia      PAPER

(3 recent reports to the Commonwealth Attorney-General)
Family Courts Violence Review
   Professor Richard Chisholm AM, Visiting Fellow, ANU College of Law & Honorary Professor of Law, University of Sydney
Evaluation of the 2006 Family Law Reforms
   Dr Rae Kaspiew, Australian Institute of Family Studies
Improving Responses to Family Violence in the Family Law System
   Ms Nicky Davies, Legal Aid, Qld & member of the Family Law Council PAPER
Panel Discussion chaired by Assoc Prof Juliet Behrens, ANU College of Law

The National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Their Children
   Ms Libby Lloyd AM, Chair, Violence Against Women Advisory Group; & Former Chair, National Council to Reduce Violence Against Women
Are We Just What We Think? National attitudes to violence against women
   Dr Melanie Heenan, VicHealth & former member, National Council to Reduce Violence Against Women   Presentation
Family Dispute Resolution & Victims of Violence: Preparing clients to participate effectively
   Ms Rachael Field, Queensland University of Technology Presentation  DRAFT PAPER
Discussion chaired by Ms Dennise Simpson OAM, Acting Chair, Domestic Violence Prevention Council ACT

Welcome to day 2 of the Conference
   Mr Andrew Crockett, CEO, Legal Aid ACTSESSION 1 CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE

Biological effects on children exposed to violence
   Dr Sue Packer AM, Paediatrician, Child at Risk Health Unit, Canberra Hospital

Housing ACT: Domestic violence initiatives
   Ms Maureen Sheehan, Executive Director, Housing & Community Services
Communication, Cooperation and Collaboration: The case for inter-agency responses to Family Violence
A walk through a hypothetical FVIP intervention followed by discussion
  Panel:
   Magistrate Karen Fryar, Children’s Court
   Ms Dennise Simpson, Domestic Violence Crisis Service
   Supt Kate Buggy, ACT Policing
   Ms Margaret Jones, Prosecutor, DPP
   Ms Nicole Mayo PSM, Dept of Justice & Community Safety
   Ms Megan Mitchell, Executive Director Office of Children Youth & Family Support
Discussion chaired by Ms Robyn Holder, The Australian National University

STREAM 1      AUDIO
Domestic violence issues for the Indigenous community, culturally diverse communities and women with disabilities
   Ms Serap Ozdemir, Manager, Business Development & Special Projects, Windermere Child & Family Services
   Ms Kathy Ragless, Director, Companion HouseIndigenous Family Violence: Unpacking the complexities
   Ms Sue Salthouse, President, Women With Disabilities Australia & Convenor WWDACT   PAPER   PPT
   Dr Kyllie Cripps, Indigenous Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales &
      Ms Louise Taylor, Office of the ACT Director of Public Prosecutions

STREAM 2     AUDIO
Hues of Purple and Blue: A partnership approach in the prevention of FV in the ACT
Models of FDR: Differences and Commonalities
   Sergeant Kylie Lawson, Crime Prevention, ACT Police & 
      Ms Mirjana Wilson, Client Service Coordinator, Domestic Violence Crisis Service   PPT
   Ms Jamina Svoboda, Family Relationship Centre
   Ms Katrina Spyrides, Manager, Conflict Resolution Service
   Ms Michelle Bryant-Smith, Manager, Legal Aid ACT, FDR Program

STREAM 3     AUDIO
Victim Advocacy: Exploring different approaches
   Ms Robyn Holder & Ms Amy Blain, The Australian National University   PPT
What About Me? Getting kids back on track
   Ms Margaret Ford, Service Manager, Victim Support ACT & Ms Sonja Osfield, Senior Counsellor, Victim Support ACT
Preventing Sexual Violence: Respectful relationships—education in schools
   Ms Veronica Wensing, Executive Officer, Canberra Rape Crisis Centre &      PPT
      Ms Linda Woods, Community Education Officer, Canberra Rape Crisis Centre