Season 6 Episode 5: Coercive Control & Children 2025: Conference Insights from Melbourne

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David and Ruth share highlights from the 2025 Safe & Together Asia Pacific Coercive Control & Children’s Conference in Melbourne, Australia. Listen in as they reflect on key moments and the impact of bringing together over 400 practitioners from across the region.

Here are some of the highlights from the conference: 

  • Commitment to equity through a hybrid format that allowed participation from remote locations despite the technical and financial challenges

  • First-ever family law track showcasing four years of work with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia

  • Launch of e-learning resources for independent Children's Lawyers that will reach over 1,200 practitioners

  • Focus on decolonizing practice and centering indigenous perspectives through keynote speakers like Aboriginal lawyer Amanda Morgan

  • Workshop on ethically including survivor expertise in organizations without exploitation or tokenism

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