Equality for Safety
Event description
In recognition of the United Nations International Observance Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the UNAAWA Gender Equality Committee invites you to 'Equality for Safety'.
If you’re passionate about equality and promoting a safe and sustainable community, join us for an evening of education and networking. Our expert panel will share their insights in strategy, policy, stories of survival and recommendations for action.
The United Nations' (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is an occasion for governments, international organizations and non-governmental organizations to raise public awareness of violence against women. It has been observed on November 25 each year since 2000.
Booking fees to be donated to education programs for girls.
DATE: Wednesday 4th December
TIME: 5:30-7:30 pm (panel discussion and networking)
VENUE: Claisebrook Lotteries House, 31-33 Moore Street, East Perth 6004
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Azelene Willaims - CEO and Co-Founder Kidzucate, Author
In addition to being a wife and mother, Azelene Williams is currently furthering her studies with a Bachelor of Social Work through ECU. As a qualified holistic counsellor, published author, CEO and co-founder of Kidzucate, trainer for WA Child Safety Services and Voices for Change Ruah Advocate. Azelene pursues her passion for social justice and child and youth advocacy through her fight against domestic violence, bullying, and dyslexia.
Azelene's passion for empowering women all over the world was inspired by her own personal traumatic experiences with physical and emotional abuse as a teenager, which are documented in two of the four books she has published internationally. Azelene now teaches youth and adults about unhealthy relationships, how to identify them and how to safely break free from them. Her life’s ambition as an activist in the field of domestic and family violence and bullying is to have a positive impact both on today’s and future generations.
Azelene's LinkedIn
Eleanor Ingram - Senior Policy Advisor, Diversity and Equity, Curtin University
Eleanor Ingram is a diversity and inclusion specialist who is currently supporting the People and Culture Team at Curtin University.
During her career, Eleanor has worked across a range of roles responsible for the development and implementation of diversity and inclusion change initiatives. She has developed and led organisational wide strategy development, governance frameworks, and policy implementation for organisations that include WA Police and Curtin University.
She holds a Bachelor Degree in Communication, a Bachelor Degree of Arts and serves on the board of TransFolk of WA.
Robyn Nolan - President, National Council of Women
Robyn Nolan is President National Council of Women Australia (NCWA) and President of National Council of Women Western Australia (NCWWA). Robyn is a long-time member of NCWWA and a passionate advocate advancing issues affecting women and their families. Robyn is now retired, is a former CEO and Managing Director of her own training company. Robyn is involved in a number of organisations demonstrating leadership and continues to actively encourage women to take up leadership positions in their community. She has a diverse background as an educator, a researcher, in hotel management and as a CEO.
NCWA website
Alicia Prescott - Family and Domestic Violence Specialist
Alicia Prescott is a Perth-based counsellor and educator specialising in family and domestic violence. Alicia is passionate about promoting respectful behaviour in relationships through an understanding of gender equality and fairness. Throughout her career, Alicia has worked with men who use abuse and violence in the home, as well as victims of violence including women and children. Alicia's knowledge and expertise naturally extends itself to other forms of power and control, including workplace bullying and multiple forms of marginalisation. Alicia is a guest lecturer at several Perth universities and delivers professional development training on Family and Domestic Violence. Alicia is influenced by the clinical methods of Alan Jenkins and Alan Wade and borrows heavily from the late Michael White.