3rd National

Family Safety Summit

Redefining safety for families through healing, innovation and cultural integrity

17-20 February 2026, Novotel Perth Langley / Boorloo  

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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

About this event

Event Overview

The 3rd National Family Safety Summit is the leading platform for advancing whole-of-community responses to domestic, family and sexual violence. Bringing together government, community organisations, frontline practitioners and First Nations leaders, the Summit focuses on redefining safety systems through healing, innovation and cultural integrity.

Delegates will gain practical tools, proven models and fresh perspectives to strengthen prevention, improve justice pathways and support long-term recovery. This is a unique opportunity to move beyond talk and into action, shaping safer futures for families and communities nationwide.

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Key themes

Attend this Summit and learn 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 to address the justice and healing needs of First Nations people

key speakers

Key speakers building a safer nation through leadership, innovation and heart:

Hon Jessica Stojkovski
Minister for Child Protection; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence
Government of Western Australia

Dr Cathy Kezelman AM is President and Managing Director of Blue Knot Foundation and the Chair of the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse. Driven by her own lived experience of child sexual and emotional abuse and healing she is passionate about organisational cultures which support healing and those which don’t

Dr Cathy Kezelman AM
President and Managing Director
Blue Knot Foundation
Dr Anna Cody
Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Australian Human Rights Commission

Kathleen Wincen is a proud Budjiti woman from Western Queensland, a practising solicitor with a Master of Law, a Community Engagement Professional

Kathleen Wincen
Chief Executive Officer
Aboriginal Family Legal Service Southern Queensland
Tessa Boyd-Caine
Chief Executive Officer
ANROWS

Jackie Mead is the Chief Executive Officer of Knowmore Legal Service, a national organisation supporting survivors of institutional child abuse. With a strong background in trauma-informed leadership across the community sector, Jackie is committed to delivering culturally safe access to justice-making processes, including legal support. 

Jackie Mead
Chief Executive Officer
Knowmore Legal Services
Regan Mitchell
Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy
Our Watch
Antoinette Braybrook AM
Chief Executive Officer
Djirra

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