What a morning! Today AIATSIS revealed the Ngunnawal name of the AIATSIS building in an official naming ceremony Now named “Maraga”, it is the first Canberra building to have a Ngunnawal name and is an acknowledgement and celebration of the region’s long Aboriginal history.

Great to see focus on children by all presenters in the #ANROWSConf2022 on gender and legislation. Refreshing to hear this focus Heather Nancarrow Nicole Lee Heather Douglas

“Too little is being done to support children & young people living with #DFV. We can make a difference in this area, but we have done too little to seize this moment,” says Cathy Humphreys. “Not all children need to spend time with their abusive fathers.” #ANROWSConf2022

In this research @amyconleywright is drawing on the NSW Human Services Dataset, made up of 7 million records and 60 datasets from 11 government agencies over a 27-year period #ANROWSConf2022

Professor Conley Wright on the importance of understanding intersecting and co-occurring issues (substance abuse, mental ill health) for families experiencing DFV. In-depth understandings lead to better and more responsive interventions. ANROWS swirls #ANROWSConf2022

“Exploration of the key elements of trauma, healing & safety continues to inform our research. We are committed to taking action to create change & embed ways that our children & young people feel strong & connected to kin, community & culture.” Candice Butler #ANROWSConf2022

Cathy Humphreys: "We have to convince ethics panels that children will be cared for when they speak about their experiences of #DFV. Talking can be a liberatory & validating process" if we work out how to do it safely. #ANROWSConf2022

Are you a practitioner supporting children and young people experiencing #DFV? The "Listen" resource that Professor Cathy Humphreys referred to at #ANROWSConf2022 today can be found here: mspgh.unimelb.edu.au/centres-instit…

"We need to talk about 'fathers' using violence (in the home) - (because) violence perpetrated in the household is in fact violence toward children ... (then we) might get a better (system) response (for children) on separation" Cathy Humphreys #ANROWSConf2022

"If there's domestic violence happening in the home, then that's violence against children," said Cathy Humphreys, advocating strongly for us to use 'fathers who use violence' rather than 'men who use violence' to keep the focus on #DFV as child abuse. #ANROWSConf2022

Candice Butler: "Men in our community-controlled organisation are holding fathers accountable for their behaviours, working alongside those perpetrators in a really robust conversation that acknowledges that violence is never part of our culture. It's not our lore." #ANROWSConf2022

Candice Butler @QATSICPP_2018: “Our children’s voices matter, and we need to listen to them.” #ANROWSConf2022

"Action is now on the agenda," said #DawnBesserab challenging all #ANROWSConf2022 delegates to keep victim and survivor voices ever-present in every action they take, while working toward – and expecting – real change. #ANROWSConf2022

Thanks to #ANROWSConf2022 for acknowledging the role of culture as a protective factor in domestic and family violence and for calling on the #AustralianGovernment to take cultural safety seriously. Thank you too for putting children/young people in the agenda. #tswn #auspol

Thank you to #NCOSS an instructive session highlighting how the NSW social services sector is delivering for women working in the sector. A gutsy panel speaking to how we address gender equity and provide rewarding careers and support the NSW economy. #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias

Disappointed the ABC could not even congratulate Tanya Plibersek for Labor’s win but instead they should be embarrassed about the greens winning a couple of seats. Reset guys. You don’t have to be cowed anymore.

Don’t concession speeches usually concede something?

#ernieawards looking forward to the boo off

#ernies looking forward to the boo off for the media category!

The Judicial Ernie, presented by former Qld Premier Anna Bligh. The winner is Qld Police for a comment by an officer describing rape as "surprise sex" and "some victims deserve it" Bligh says: "For those who can't see the full glory of this trophy, it has a pig on top." #Ernies