In this webinar, we heard from three projects that showcase the diversity of prevention initiatives in the domestic and family violence sector including:
– Marika Kontellis, from the Full Stop Foundation about Good Night Out campaign for licensed venues;
– Dr Astrid Perry OAM from Settlement Services Australia about a range of their prevention initiatives including Building Stronger Families; and
– Chris Boyle from the StandByU Foundation about Magnolia Place (Westfield).
The conversation was facilitated by Hayley Foster (CEO, Full Stop Australia), about the ways we can prevent domestic and family violence through community initiatives.
NAPCAN is deeply saddened by the brutal death of a woman in Armidale early this morning, in what police allege was an incident of domestic violence. “Our thoughts are with her family, her friends and everyone in the Armidale community who has been affected by this loss,” said NAPCAN CEO
NAPCAN is calling for renewed investment in primary prevention, following University of Sydney research showing increases in police-recorded sexual assault and family and domestic violence-related assault involving children. Led by Dr Lucy Grummitt at the Matilda Centre, Trends in Violence Against Children in Australia examined national police, hospital and child
MEDIA & UNI PLEDGE On Tuesday, 4th November 2025, NAPCAN’s Youth Advisory Group is officially launching its ‘Fair Youth Coverage’ campaign at Government House in Canberra. The launch will feature a compilation of 100 young people’s voices from around Australia delivering a message to the media to lift its game