Change makers share what drives them and sustains them during DFVP month
Come and join us on Wednesday 27 May, as we launch our Workforce Plans during DFVP month and celebrate all of these amazing change makers who have shared their passion for driving change to end violence.
Find out how Workforce Plans are creating a sustainable workforce, by supporting the workforce through professional development, ongoing supervision, teaching self care strategies and encouraging self care, resilience and critical thinking.
At our virtual event, you will hear inspirational words from these change makers as they share what drives them, sustains and keeps them in the sector and encouragement for others considering working in the sector.
Read more about their contributions to the workforce here:
Thalep Ahmet - Support Worker, Men's business and trainee counsellor, Helem Yumba - Rockhampton,
Ella Morter - Manager, Cairns Sexual Assault Service
Mikhaila Markwell - Save the Children, South West Queensland
Lela Idagi – Aurukun Women Shelter Support – Cape York / Gulf RAATSICC
Aunty Elsja Dewis – Cultural Healer, Murrigunyah
Holly Brennan – CEO, Centre Against Domestic Abuse (CADA), Moreton Bay Region
We thank all of these change makers for their inspiration and the commitment they make every day to supporting their clients and the services that they provide as we collaboratively work together to end violence.
Thalep Ahmet from Helem Yumba shared how he is keen to be involved in the Workforce plans. "I think it’s important to shift perspectives about men working in the community sector and therapeutic fields.” Thalep said. “I want to provide my knowledge and insights to support recruitment of and engagement with men and young people in this sector.”
Ella Morter from Cairns Sexual Assault Service shared her inspiration for driving change “Change comes when society as a whole says ‘no more’. It’s the conversations we have with friends and acquaintances, it’s the submissions we provide at a more formal level, it’s empowering people from all walks of society to stand up and speak out when they hear or see something that suggests disrespect or negative attitudes around sexual violence and consent. Change comes from talking more about sexual violence, so that survivors feel empowered to speak about their experiences without blame, and any shame sits only with the perpetrators for their actions.”
Mikhaila Markwell from Save the Children in South West Queensland said "I want to create change through educating women about their rights and the dynamics of domestic violence, so that they are empowered, knowledgeable and confident leaders of the future."
Aunty Elsja Dewis, a Cultural Healer from Murrigunyah said "Healing our babies is so important and it starts there. It’s not part of our culture to have domestic violence. It’s not part of any culture."
Working in the DFV sector, Holly Brennan, CEO of the Centre Against Domestic Violence (CADA) in Moreton Bay Region shares that “You need to have an incredible sense of humour. We love being able to do practical things to help women. To see that we are making a tangible difference – it really helps to know you are doing something positive and practical for them. It’s important that we acknowledge this and celebrate each other and the work that we do.”
“Driving change in ending domestic violence means creating a safe happy healthy environment for the whole family dynamic.” Lela Idagi from Aurukun Women's Shelter said, sharing her vision. “It means no lives lost to DFV, women and children are safe at home, women are empowered and respected and children are given the best opportunity to thrive, learn and succeed."
As we have been developing the Workforce Plans, and through virtual knowledge circles, workshops and seminars, we are constantly reminded of the amazing strength and resilience of the workforce.
Together, we are working to end domestic, family and sexual violence and to reinforce the vital message that violence is never OK, not now, not ever.
Inspiring change makers, ending violence together during DFVP month
During Domestic and Family Violence Prevention (DFVP) month in Queensland we are delighted to acknowledge and celebrate some of the unsung "sheroes" of the sector, the real change makers who are making their mark and driving change in the DFV sector across Queensland.
Join us as we launch our Workforce Plans on May 27 during DFVP month to celebrate all of these change makers for their strength, tenacity and resilience. Come and hear, through our virtual event, inspirational words from these change makers and be inspired by their vision for an empowered workforce committed to ending violence.
Read more about their contributions to the workforce here:
Ella Morter - Manager, Cairns Sexual Assault Service
Mikhaila Markwell - Save the Children, South West Queensland
Lela Idagi – Aurukun Women Shelter Support – Cape York / Gulf RAATSICC
Aunty Elsja Dewis – Cultural Healer, Murrigunyah
Holly Brennan – CEO, Centre Against Domestic Abuse (CADA), Moreton Bay Region
We thank all of these change makers for their inspiration and the commitment they make every day to supporting their clients and the services that they provide as we collaboratively work together to end violence.
Ella Morter from Cairns Sexual Assault Service shared her inspiration for driving change “Change comes when society as a whole says ‘no more’. It’s the conversations we have with friends and acquaintances, it’s the submissions we provide at a more formal level, it’s empowering people from all walks of society to stand up and speak out when they hear or see something that suggests disrespect or negative attitudes around sexual violence and consent. Change comes from talking more about sexual violence, so that survivors feel empowered to speak about their experiences without blame, and any shame sits only with the perpetrators for their actions.”
Mikhaila Markwell from Save the Children in South West Queensland said "I want to create change through educating women about their rights and the dynamics of domestic violence, so that they are empowered, knowledgeable and confident leaders of the future."
Aunty Elsja Dewis, a Cultural Healer from Murrigunyah said "Healing our babies is so important and it starts there. It’s not part of our culture to have domestic violence. It’s not part of any culture."
Working in the DFV sector, Holly Brennan, CEO of the Centre Against Domestic Violence (CADA) in Moreton Bay Region shares that “You need to have an incredible sense of humour. We love being able to do practical things to help women. To see that we are making a tangible difference – it really helps to know you are doing something positive and practical for them. It’s important that we acknowledge this and celebrate each other and the work that we do.”
“Driving change in ending domestic violence means creating a safe happy healthy environment for the whole family dynamic.” Lela Idagi from Aurukun Women's Shelter said, sharing her vision. “It means no lives lost to DFV, women and children are safe at home, women are empowered and respected and children are given the best opportunity to thrive, learn and succeed."
As we have been developing the Workforce Plans, and through virtual knowledge circles, workshops and seminars, we are constantly reminded of the amazing strength and resilience of the workforce.
Together, we are working to end domestic, family and sexual violence and to reinforce the vital message that violence is never OK, not now, not ever.
Celebrating the "sheroes" and change makers during DFVP month
During Domestic and Family Violence Prevention (DFVP) month in Queensland we are delighted to acknowledge and celebrate some of the unsung "sheroes" of the sector, the real change makers who are making their mark and driving change in the DFV sector across Queensland.
We celebrate these change makers for their strength, tenacity and resilience. For their empathy, kindness and caring. For their everyday commitments to support their clients and the services that they provide and for the work they are doing collectively and collaboratively to help end violence.
Read more about their stories here:
Lela Idagi – Aurukun Women Shelter Support – Cape York / Gulf RAATSICC
Aunty Elsja Dewis – Cultural Healer, Murrigunyah
Holly Brennan – CEO, Centre Against Domestic Abuse (CADA), Moreton Bay Region
Ella Morter - Manager, Cairns Sexual Assault Service
Mikhaila Markwell - Save the Children, South West Queensland
Aunty Elsja Dewis, a Cultural Healer from Murrigunyah said "Healing our babies is so important and it starts there. It’s not part of our culture to have domestic violence. It’s not part of any culture."
Working in the DFV sector, Holly Brennan, CEO of the Centre Against Domestic Violence (CADA) in Moreton Bay Region shares that “You need to have an incredible sense of humour. We love being able to do practical things to help women. To see that we are making a tangible difference – it really helps to know you are doing something positive and practical for them. It’s important that we acknowledge this and celebrate each other and the work that we do.”
“Driving change in ending domestic violence means creating a safe happy healthy environment for the whole family dynamic.” Lela Idagi from Aurukun Women's Shelter said, sharing her vision. “It means no lives lost to DFV, women and children are safe at home, women are empowered and respected and children are given the best opportunity to thrive, learn and succeed."
As we have been developing the Workforce Plans, and through virtual knowledge circles, workshops and seminars, we are constantly reminded of the amazing strength and resilience of the workforce.
Together, we are working to end domestic, family and sexual violence and to reinforce the vital message that violence is never OK, not now, not ever.
Change makers: working together to end violence
May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention (DFVP) month in Queensland to help raise community awareness of domestic and family violence and to reinforce the vital message that violence is never OK, not now, not ever.
During DFVP month, we are acknowledging and celebrating the change makers who are making their mark and driving change in the DFV sector across Queensland.
We celebrate these change makers for their strength, tenacity and resilience. For their empathy, kindness and caring. For their everyday commitments to support their clients and the services that they provide and for the work they are doing collectively and collaboratively to help end violence.
As we have been developing the Workforce Plans, and through virtual knowledge circles, workshops and seminars, we are constantly reminded of the amazing strength and resilience of the workforce.
Read more about these incredible change makers and their contribution to driving change as we work together to end domestic, family and sexual violence.
Lela Idagi – Aurukun Women Shelter Support – Cape York / Gulf RAATSICC
Aunty Elsja Dewis – Cultural Healer, Murrigunyah
Holly Brennan – CEO, Centre Against Domestic Abuse (CADA), Moreton Bay Region
Final Practice Studio announced
WorkUP Queensland is pleased to announce the final successful practice studio host for this round. Congratulations to Gympie Community Action https://www.communityactiongympie.com.au/ group who will be testing the implementation of the Social Entrapment Framework within their local community.
After discovering Gympie Community Action’s was successful, manager Talia, said “The Social Entrapment Framework offers potential to support women to tell their stories in such a way that the real safety risks and barriers to accessing support they experience can be comprehended (and hopefully responded to) by justice systems and other systems. We are so excited by the opportunity to pilot this in our court support and advocacy”.
The two previously announced hosts were the Cairns Sexual Assault Service with their practice studio implementing a trauma and violence informed model of care and Women’s Health Queensland who will be using the partnering with women element of the Safe and Together Framework with ambassadors across Queensland. WorkUP Queensland will be providing updates on their progress throughout their implementation and sharing the learning’s generated to drive the uptake of evidence informed practice across the sector.