Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 01:42:17 -0500 From: owner-third-world-women efferson.village.Virginia.EDU (8.7.1/8.6.6) with ESMTP id TAA20709; Sun, 10 Mar 1996 19:14:03 -0500 Received: from din-1-2.latrobe.edu.au (din-1-2.latrobe.edu.au [131.172.2.17]) by luga.latrobe.edu.au (8.7.4/8.6.9) with SMTP id LAA20516; Mon, 11 Mar 1996 11:02:00 +1000 (EST) Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 11:02:00 +1000 (EST) Message-Id: <199603110102.LAA20516-AT-luga.latrobe.edu.au> X-Sender: cinay-AT-lure.latrobe.edu.au To: wich-AT-peg.apc.org, zora_valeska.uniLib-AT-muwaye.unimelb.edu.au, cinnn-AT-lure.latrobe.edu.au, cincab-AT-lure.latrobe.edu.au, rkizinska-AT-infoxchange.net.au, housing-AT-infoxchange.net.au, haps-AT-infoxchange.net.au, rhc-AT-infoxchange.net.au, youth-AT-infoxchange.net.au, gtemp-AT-iquest.net, bcifv-AT-cyberstore.ca, success-AT-lynx.bc.ca, aps-AT-cgim.com, blainn-AT-az.com, sarahg-AT-netcom.com, amwaleg-AT-alo.com, jsweiss-AT-mail.utexas.edu, an15-AT-vox.xs4all.nl, mincava-AT-umn.edu, metral-AT-interlog.com, loakleaf-AT-midway.uchicago.edu, snews-AT-scsud.ctstateu.edu, aplb-AT-kwaj.engr.sgi.com, pklass-AT-acs.itd.edu.au, cmchew-AT-wantree.com.au, postcolonial-AT-jefferson.village.virginia.edu, third-world-women-AT-jefferson.village.virginia.edu, d.spender-AT-mailbox.uq.oz.au From: cinay-AT-lure.latrobe.edu.au (Audrey Yue) Subject: NOT THE SAME X-Mailer: <PC Eudora Version 1.4> Sender: owner-third-world-women-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu Precedence: bulk Reply-To: third-world-women-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu *Please circulate as widely as possible. Thank You.* - ------------------------------ NOT THE SAME: DEVELOPING A STRATEGY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING BACKGROUND WOMEN. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 22ND AND 23RD MARCH MELBOURNE PARK (FORMERLY FLINDERS PARK): BATMAN AVENUE MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. Organised by: The Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre Immigrant Women=92s Domestic Violence Service Women in Industry and Community Health Victorian Community Council Against Violence Sponsored and Supported by the Office of the Status of Women Endorsed by the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs Women from immigrant backgrounds are more likely to be murdered as a result of domestic violence than are their Australian-born counterparts; and are less likely to receive appropriate support from services when they seek to leave a violent relationship. Yet there is currently no systematic policy outline or firection to address their needs. AIMS OF THE CONFERENCE? The Conference will be an attempt to move away from yet another restatement of the issues. Instead the conference will adopt the following format, with the emphasis being on the development of a clear practical strategy. The aim of such a strategy will be: * To improve the overall responsiveness of all relevant community services and programs to the needs of migrant women victim/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. * To improve the design, planning and co-ordination of services to NESB women within and between government and non-government sector. * To enhance workers=92 and agencies capacity to respond appropriately and effectively to the rights and needs of NESB women victim/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. WHO SHOULD ATTEND It is anticipated that the conference participants will include : Relevant government departments, workers from relevant community agencies, police, court officials, peak ethnic community organisations, ethno-specific agencies, migrant resource centres, domestic violence service, academics, students, and interested individuals. The final strategy shall be presented to the minister for Women=92s Affairs, the Hon. Jan Wade, as part of the wider strategy by the Victorian Community Council Against Violence. The strategy will be launched at a National Conference in June, organised by the BIMPR where its National implications shall be considered. DRAFT CONFERENCE PROGRAM DAY ONE: 8.30 : Registration 9.00 : Permission to open conference: Ms Joy Murphy - Elder Wurundjeri Tribe, Vic. 9.30 : Performance: A self-devised piece by freelance actor and singer, Laura Lattuada, accompanied by freelance musician and composer Irene Vala. 9.45: Introduction to Conference: Aims/Objectives, format. 10.00: Overview of key issues 10.15: Keynote Address: Vita Antonios (Race Discrimination Commissioner) 11.00: Morning Tea 11.30: Plenary Panel: Increasing Access for NESB Women: Successful Strategies and Programs: Speakers: Association of Non-English Speaking Background Women of Australia (ANESBWA): Debbie Georgopoulos - National Co-ordinator for ANESBWA. Immigrant Women=92s Domestic Violence Service (IWDVS): Hana Assafiri Ethno-specific Women=92s Refuges: Muslim Women=92s Association (N.S.W.): Maha Krayem-Abdo - President Mimosa House Indo-Chinese Refuge (NSW): Sotha Sous & Melissa Maneevoung. North Centre Against Sexual Assault: Ethnic Access Program: Ayfer Akalin - Access and Equity Project Worker. Centre for Philippine Concerns: National Filipino Women=92s Strategy: Melba Marginson The Australian Muslim Women=92s Council: Islam Opposes Violence Against Women - An information strategy: Rokaya Kattan-Nabulsi and Saara Sabbagh. Interlesbian: Battered =91Homes=92; Some NESBIAN Que(e)ries: Audrey Yue. 12.30: Dr. Patricia Easteal: criminologist and advocate for women. Presentation and lauch of =93Shattered Dreams - Marital violence against Overseas Born Women=94. (launch by Jocelynne Scutt, feminist author ) 1.00: Lunch 2.00: Panel (continued) 3.00 - 3.15: Break 3.15 : 5.00 Concurrent Focus Groups: Panel Discussions: 1. The Courts: Mr. Nicholas Papas: Chief Magistrate The Hon. Justice Nahum Mushin: Family Court of Australia Mr. Pat Armstrong: Principal Registrar - Melbourne Magistrates Court Ms. Jennifer Coate: Senior Magistrate - Melbourne Children=92s Court Mr. Joe Cauchi: Regional Director Court Counselling - Southern Region Family Court Ms Therese McCarthy: Executive Director - Court Network Monique Hitter: Advocacy Worker Access and Equity Court Assistance Program - Marrickville Legal Centre (N.S.W.) 2. Police: Ms. Sandra Russell: Co-ordinator -Family Violence Office Constable Paul Start: Footscray Police Ethnic Unit John Chau and/or Savas Augoustakis: Ethnic Advisory Unit Sergeant Peter Benjamin : Community Policing Squad Inspector Jill Wood: Equal Opportunity Unit Sergeant Mick Calantzis: Australian Federal Police (Community Liaision) 3. Health: Ms. Adele Murdolo: Women in Industry and Community Health Dr. Nadine Ezard: Victorian President - Doctors Reform Society Mr. Stephen Ziguras: Service Development Officer - Transcultural Psychiatric Unit Ms. Vicki Pateras: Women=92s Liberation Half-way House Ms. Diana Orlando: Counsellor/Advocate - Foundation for Survivors of Torture Ms. Lella Cariddi: Co-ordinator Multicultural Service - Mercy Women=92s Hospital 4. Crisis and Social Support Services Representative: Health and Community Services Representative: Victorian Women=92s Refuges Representative: Women=92s Health Services for the West Gulay Cevik: Co-ordinator of Migrant Women=92s Health Project Port Phillip Area Popi Kostarakis: Co-ordinator of Program and Training - Melbourne Lifeline Cathy Henenberg: Center Against Sexual Assault 5. Housing and Social Security: Representative: Area Social Worker - Dept of Social Security Marianna Codognotto: Housing and Support Worker - Young Women=92s Housing ShopFront Maria Varkopoulos: Housing and Support Worker - Footscray Young Women=92s Housing Project Ann Duffield: Assistant Secretary Ethnic Affairs Unit - Department of Premier and Cabinet Helga Jennings: Housing Services Manager Inner Metro North Region - Office of Housing Representitive: Office of Housing (Gina Pearson) Tamara Mulherin: WISH DAY 2: This whole day is committed to a workshop framework in an effort to emerge with clear strategies in relation to each of the focus groups. Participants will be asked to return to the workshops that they registered for on Day one. Each workshop will have a resource person and a facilitator. Morning Tea will be at 11.00 - 11.30 Lunch will be at 1.00 - 2.00 Plenary: Report Back: Development of Strategies: 3 - 4.30: ............................................................................ ..................................... REGISTRATION: (Includes lunch for Friday and Saturday, and morning/afternoon tea) DETAILS: Name: Agency/Organisation: Address Phone Please circle in order of preference, the workshop (s) you would like to participate. (Please note that your first, or possibly second preference may not be available. Numbers are limited, so we will be working on a first in, first serve basis. You will be required to stay in your allocated workshop for the two days to ensure consistency) COURTS: .......(PUT A BOX HERE) POLICE HEALTH CRISIS AND SUPPORT SERVICE HOUSING AND DSS. Please circle appropriate fee (include whether you wish to attend the Dinner): Government Department: $180 Funded Community Organisations: $160 Student /concession rate: $70 * Note subsidies may be available for those who would like to attend the conference. Please email wich-AT-peg.apc.org or contact Helen Koureskas or Maria Dimopoulos on 9380 4343 or 9380 4523. Conference Dinner (Buffet Style): Special Guest: EFFIE (Mary Coustas) 7.00 Friday 22nd March: DIVA BAR: 153 Commercial Road South Yarra: Cost: $15: I will/will not be attending the Dinner. TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE- $......... ............................................................................ .................................... How to Register: Registration is payable by cheque to the: Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre Please return to: wich-AT-peg.apc.org OR Helen Koureskas Conference Organiser Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre 139 Sydney Road Brunswick, Victoria 3056, Australia. ABOUT THE VENUE: The venue is Flinders Park: Conference and Function Facilities. It is located alongside the Yarra River in Batman Avenue, Melbourne, Australia. It is only minutes from the central city area. It is easily accessible by public transport. The venue is wheel chair accessible. Parking: Adjacent to the Function Centre is a secure car park with over 500 spaces. The rate per day is $5.00. Accommodation: Conference participants should arrange their own accommodation for the conference. However, for your convenience the following motels, etc., are listed. (INCLUDE) Travel.: Qantas has been appointed the official airline for this conference. As a special conference fare has been negotiated for delegates attending, we suggest you contact Qantas Groups and Conventions Reservations to take advantage of this offer, or any other promotional fares which may be applicable. Contact: Toll free 1800 650 200 or for Sydney delegates (02) 951 4395 and Quote AUVIC 341 For further information about the Conference program or registration, please don=92t hesitate to email wich-AT-peg.apc.org or contact Helen Koureskas or Maria Dimopoulos on (03) 9 380 4523 or (03) 9 380 4343.
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