4th National

Family Safety

Strengthening prevention, healing and coordinated action to end family,
domestic and sexual violence

10 – 12 November 2026 | DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin/ Garramilla 

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Practical strategies to prevent violence and abuse

Building continuity of care for families affected by violence

Strengthening justice pathways to restore safety and trust

Engage in grounding, reflection and cultural connection

Event Overview

The 4th National Family Safety Summit has been designed to help participants identify long-term, scalable solutions to the sector’s most pressing challenges.

This solutions-focused agenda will explore recurring issues such as fragmented systems, insufficient funding for wrap-around services, and emerging harms including technology-facilitated abuse, all within a safe, culturally inclusive, and forward-thinking environment. The Summit aims to bring the sector together not only to discuss the challenges but to leave with actionable insights, new connections, and strong partnerships that can drive meaningful, lasting change.

Attend this Summit and learn how to:

Align fragmented systems by developing a unified, coordinated sector-wide response to reduce harm

Boost primary prevention efforts through collaboration, breaking stereotypes and grassroots programs

Build preparedness for emerging harms, including technology-facilitated abuse, systems abuse and the growing influence of the manosphere

Strengthen response, recovery and long-term healing through integrated, trauma-informed supports that restore health, dignity and confidence

Streamline support pathways for vulnerable people young people, First Nations communities and older people

Key themes

Delegates that attended the summit learned how to:

Spot hidden and emerging forms of violence early to enable timely intervention and justice

Deliver trauma-informed care that supports healing, builds resilience, and prevents future harm

Build stronger partnerships across government, services and communities for coordinated prevention

Work with perpetrators through accountability, rehabilitation and behaviour change strategies

Embed cultural safety in policy and practice meeting the justice and healing needs of First Nations people

key speakers

Hear from 35+ community and industry experts, including:

Julia Wormer
Chief Executive Officer
ARDS Aboriginal Corporation
Julia Wormer
Chief Executive Officer
ARDS Aboriginal Corporation
Craig Rigney
Chief Executive Officer
KWY Aboriginal Corporation
Craig Rigney
Chief Executive Officer
KWY Aboriginal Corporation
Sarah Cooper
Director of Health and Recovery, Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS)
Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), Department of Health SA
Sarah Cooper
Director of Health and Recovery, Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS)
Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), Department of Health SA
Regan Mitchell
Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy
Our Watch
Regan Mitchell
Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy
Our Watch
Dean Widders
Indigenous Engagement Manager
National Rugby League
Dean Widders
Indigenous Engagement Manager
National Rugby League
Former Professional Football Player
Helen Westbury's
Helen Westbury
Executive Manager
Yalu Aboriginal Corporation
Helen Westbury
Executive Manager
Yalu Aboriginal Corporation
Dr Alison Evans
Chief Executive Officer
Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing
Dr Alison Evans
Chief Executive Officer
Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing
Dr Rachael Burgin
Chief Executive Officer
Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy
Dr Rachael Burgin
Chief Executive Officer
Rape and Sexual Assault Research and Advocacy

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