LGBTIQ Conference - Call Out for Submissions
Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 08:51PM 3RD BIENNIAL (FIRST NATIONAL)
LGBTIQ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONFERENCE 2011 SYDNEY
INCLUSION & DIVERSITY - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) Domestic Violence Conference is a unique platform which focuses on domestic violence in LGBTIQ relationships (both across Australia and including international perspectives).
This year the conference will focus on the themes/impacts of social and cultural inclusion and diversity for LGBTIQ people and their families who are (or have ever) experienced domestic violence. Our aim is to influence systemic change by working towards an inclusive national model of practice for working with people of diverse sex, sexuality and gender.
The conference will explore the diversity of LGBTIQ communities and experiences, succesful domestic violence prevention programs and initiatives and current service delivery barriers and gaps for people of diverse sex, sexuality and/or gender. The conference will also provide oppurtunuties to build on past achievments, network and share ideas. It is anticpated that as a reault, conference attendees will become better equipped to meet the specific needs of LGBTIQ communities and individuals affected by domestic violence and family violence.
The conference is being organised by the NSW LGBTIQ Domestic Violence Interagency Working Group. This group includes representatives from government and community organisations working to prevent domestic violence in LGBTIQ communites and/or providing services to affected indiviudals and/or their families.
Submissions are being invited from individuals or organisations working with LGBTIQ communities, working in the fields of domestic or family violence, researchers or students of domestic and fmily violence. We strongly encourage participation by people from the following fields:
- Government services such as health, education, housing, police, justice;
- Non Government organisations i.e. refuges, court advocacy services, legal services, youth services;
- Victims of crime and victim's support organsiations;
- LGBTIQ community organisations;
- Academic researchers in related fields including peace and conflict studies, pyschology, sociology etc;
- Anyone working in the field of social inclusion, equity and diversity.
Abstracts for presentations at the conference are due by the close of business 1 June 2011 (now extended to June 10) .
A 250 word abstract should outline the aims and content of the presentation. Authors are invited to submit abstracts for oral papers, workshops or forums.
ORAL PAPERs will be allocated 20 minutes with an additional 10 minutes question time.
WORKSHOPS will be allocated 40 minutes and must be interactive. Authors should specify in their abstract proposal how this aim will be achieved.
Abstracts should be submitted electronically.
For more information:
Contact: Moo Baulch, Same Sex Domestic Violence Officer, Lesbian and Gay Anti Violence Project, ACON.
Email: ssdv@acon.org.au
Phone: (02) 9206 2095
Registration Fees: Full $60 Students $30
Important Dates:
Deadline for submission of abstracts 10th June 2011
Notification of acceptance of abstracts 26 June 2011
Conference, Rex Centre, Kings Cross - 16 September 2011
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The deadline for abstracts has been extended to June 10th 2011.