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Centring youth at the Overcoming Indigenous Family Violence Forum

May 27 @ 8:00 am - May 29 @ 5:00 pm
Varying Costs

Young people are central to creating safer families and stronger futures, and at the 2026 Overcoming Indigenous Family Violence Forum 27-29 May, Meanjin/ Brisbane, we are proud to elevate the voices, leadership and lived experience of young changemakers and platform initiatives that foster safety for our young people.

You will hear from young leaders and advocates such as Maggie Blanden and Tahlia-Rose Vanissum and explore youth initiatives in the Pacific Nations with Ana Falemaka, Youth Mentor and Ambassador, Talitha Project Tonga.

You will also hear a wide range of topics from leaders like:

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​Stan Grant, journalist, author, moral philosopher, thinker, film maker and communicator
  • Thelma Schwartz, Principal Legal Officer, Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS) 
  • Ana Falemaka, Youth Mentor and Ambassador, Talitha Project Tonga 
  • Yasmin Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Maburra Collective Inc. 
  • Aletia Twist, Chief Executive Officer, Mura Koser 
  • Maggie Blanden, Advisory Council Member, Tasmanian National Preventive Mechanism; Contributing Writer, Common Ground; Co-Founder, Naarm Law Students 
  • Murray Benton, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP) 
  • Kerry Staines, Chief Executive Officer, First Nations Advocates Against Family Violence (FNAAFV) 
  • Michael Currie, Director of Sector Engagement and Innovation, SNAICC – National Voice for our Children  
  • Francesca Lai, Data and Evaluation Manager, North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service (NAAFLS) 
  • Tamara Nikolaou, National RAP Manager, Alcohol Drug Foundation

Download the brochure to view the full program. Alternatively, feel free to reply to this email and a member of team can share more details with you.

Join us out of the conference room and on Country at the culturally significant Musgrave Park where you will be led by Nunukul Yuggera through a series of cultural activities designed to consolidate your learnings and give practical strategies for connection in your communities.

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