Domestic Violence Court Assistance Network (DVCAN) State-Wide Conference

JUNE 2003

The Hon Rod Wellford MP, Attorney general, Queensland Conference Opening address

Di Lucas Keynote Address: Reclaiming Feminism and Gender

Toni Cannon , Queensland Council of Carers Domestic and Family Violence Legislation: A Carer's Persrpective

Anita Dorante , Lena Passi refuge, Thursday Island Court Assistance Presentation

Sister Carolyn Steiner , Domestic Violence Assistance Program, Beenleigh Court Assistance Presentation

Trish Platt , Regional Domestic Violence Service, Caboolture Court Assistance Presentation

Brian Hine, Acting Chief Magistrate , Queensland Working Together for Safety

Pauline Eglington , Wynnum Coordinated Community Response The Wynnum Coordinated Community Response Experience

Pam Godsell , Women's Legal Service History of the Domestic Violence Court Assistance Network

Dr Belinda Carpenter , Queensland University of Technology What the Magistrates say about Domestic Violence

Heather Douglas , Griffith University Challenging our Traditional Ways of Thinking: Are There Other Ways of Promoting safety for Women and their Children

Tracey De Simone & Lindsey Kelley , Women's Legal Aid Legal Aid Queensland Grants of Aid: Who gets Funding, How and Under What Circumstances?

Chris Rackemann , Manager, DV Connect Get to Know the New Services Session

Zoe rathus, Womens' Legal Service & Catherine Cuthbert, Barrister at Law Counselling Notes and Subpoenas: Workshop

Kim Chandler , Violence Prevention Unit, Department of Families Evaluation and Monitoring of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act (1989): Workshsop