2015 Speakers

“Today is a day of freedom and a new beginning”

Having recently become a Youth Representative for South Australia, and being part of the Youth Affairs Council of South Australia, Liam aims to become a White Ribbon Ambassador and a detective within the Domestic Violence Investigation Unit. Liam is committed to his local Playford community through Headspace and Playford Youth Advisory Council.

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Liam Goodrich

Youth Ambassador, Headspace

“Lighting the way”

A great supporter of gender equality and equal pay, Michael stated advocating from the very inset of his Parliamentary appointment in 2013 “I’d like to see more women in the role. Out of our current 160 or so registered surveyors in South Australia, only two are female,” Once again in early 2015 Michael was the first to offer his support as Project Ambassador for the Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure’s White Ribbon Workplace Accreditation currently being undertaken across State Government.

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Michael Burdett

Surveyor-General, Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure

“The pain behind the Beauty”

 

Amy Lee is the heart and soul of Mission Beautiful Australia magazine. Her work has inspired thousands through her commitment to shine a light upon the delicate and often taboo subject of domestic violence.

Read more about our Queensland MC here

AmyLee Hands

Chief In-Editor, Mission Beautiful Australia

“I want to wrap a fire truck”

Through the key response principles of Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery (PPRR), the MFS seeks to contribute to a safer community which has the resilience to withstand and recover from emergencies.

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Greg Crossman

Chief Officer, Metropolitan Fire Service

“Lights, Camera, Action – Realise, Overcome & Heal”

The path of “self freedom” seems to be the hardest to choose, but with an inner-body feeling for unity, peace and justice in the world, Penelope chose to stand up and free herself. She is now creating her own unique updated “life movie” with a fresh cast of carefully chosen stars.

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Penelope Jay

Business Woman

“That Lightbulb Moment

In Ally’s own inspirational words: ‘I am not a victim. I am grateful for every second of my life – because without it I wouldn’t have my beautiful children. I survived stronger, happier and healthier because of my experiences. They will not steal my dreams; if I let them do that they are still abusing me from afar. If I truly chase my dreams and live them, they lose and I win!’

Read more about our Interstate Speaker here

Ally Marie

Survivor, Freedom Fighters

‘Child Support 101’

Discovering she connected with family and criminal law, in 2011 Tanya moved to the Child Support Unit of the Legal Services Commission where her practise has now become specialised in everything regarding child support and maintenance (spousal and adult child). Despite the contentment she feels in her position, she still misses criminal law.

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Tanya Wundke

Child Support Lawyer, Legal Services Commission

“Screening & Risk Assessment: Identifying patterns of risk 

As a Senior AVERT Family Violence Educator, Deanna works within the Communications and Development team at Relationships Australia South Australia. As previous Team Leader of Together 4 Kids, Deanna has extensive experience in working with children and their families experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. With a Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma, Deanna’s commitment to best practice continues to inform and support the South Australian homelessness sector through workforce development programs.

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Deanna Rohrsheim

Senior Online Educator, Relationships Australia - South Australia

“The link between Domestic Violence & Child Abuse 

A woman on a mission to make the world safer, Paula’s desire is to create a better environment so more people can achieve their full potential and the best life possible. It is her belief that together we can empower children to speak up so we can break the cycle of child abuse and domestic violence.

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Paula Luethen

Tea Tree Gully Elected Member, Best Life for Children

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Kelly Vincent

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Allyssa Kapitoulov

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Pricillia Corbell

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Barrister Claire O'Connor

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Mary Manickam

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Debra Spizzo

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Lauren Novak

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Sue Seaby

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Tash, Adelaide & Vincent

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Gabrielle Kelly

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Georgia Ahrens

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Larissa Laganin

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Sandy Clark

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Belinda Valentine

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MAPS

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Glyn Scott

Hope, Love & Gratitude Foundation

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Mayor Gillian Aldridge

Mayor Salisbury

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MP John Gardener

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Sandra

Catherine House

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DVINA

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Maddie Kelly

Social Justice Coordinator, St Aloysius College

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Libby Davies

CEO, White Ribbon

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Panel - Gary Edwards

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Panel - Dan van Holst Pellekaan

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Panel - Labor MP

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Panel - Commissioner Michael O'Connell

Victims of Crime Commissioner

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Panel - Alan Jenkins

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Panel - Rowena Brown

Founder, Glenelg Art Gallery, Stamford Grand

 

 

Panel - Belinda Valentine

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Performer - Jolie Mystique

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Performer - Sarah Lloyde

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Performer - Bonnie Lee Galea Jazz in Cheek Trio

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Performer - Elizabeth Stocco