The Swich Speaks Out: 2025 Program

The Impacts of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Within Our Community

Accountability and Support for People Using Violence

Thursday 1 May 2025

Venue: Ipswich City Council Administration Building – Level 1, 1 Nicholas Street, Ipswich

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Session Times Guest Speakers
Morning session

9:00am – 12:30pm

 Welcome to Country

Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dancers
Opening statement on behalf of Ipswich Integrated Service System Working Group
Welcome to Event
Launch of the Ipswich Domestic and Family Violence Strategy and Action Plan 2024-25
  • Mayor Teresa Harding
  • Professor Silke Meyer, Griffith University
  • Sloane Stallan, President, Boorrumpah Goupong Men’s Group
  • Sharon Morgan, Acting Senior Sergeant, Queensland Police Service High Risk Team Coordinator
  • Leanne Richardson, Regional Practice Leader, Child Safety (South West Region), Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety
  • Majella Webb, DFV Court Coordinator Focused Support Sites, Department of Justice

Networking lunch and market stalls
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Afternoon session

1:30pm – 4:00pm
  • Stephanie Rogers, Men Choosing Change (MCC) Facilitator, UnitingCare Queensland
  • Jacinta Maloney, Domestic and Family Violence Senior Practitioner, Mission Australia
  • Dr. Brian Sullivan, Founder of Sicura
  • Dr Brodie Evans, Program Manager, Behaviour Change Intervention, YFS
  • James Beutel, Men Choosing Change (MCC) Facilitator, UnitingCare Queensland
  • Ambre C, Team Leader, Recovery & Healing Team, Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC)
  • Georgia Tomlin, Team Leader, Ipswich Youth Support Service (IYSS) & Regional Youth Support Service (RYSS), Ipswich Community Youth Service (ICYS)