AAWA:ASIAN AUSTRALIAN WOMEN ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED
Domestic Family Violence Awareness Forum on 29th June 2024
AAWAINC 7th Anniversary (Domestic Family Violence forum ) on 29th June
Nelly Sinha (Burwood Police)
Jasmine Mguizra (Metro Assist)
Elizabeth Wang (lawyer & lecturer)
Robert Eaves ( Vice President of City of Sydney Law Society )
Fitzroy hall 22 Church St Burwood NSW 2134
Saturday 29th Jun 3PM-5PM
at 22 Church St Burwood NSWÂ
Presenter
Awareness of DV (Domestic Violence)- Jasmine Mguizra (Metro Assist)
AVO- Burwood Police LAC
Impact on Children under DV- Robert Eaves (Vice President of CSLS, City of Sydney Law Society)
DV practical matter - Elizabeth WANG (Solicitor & Lecturer of Law)
•1 in 5 Australian women had experienced sexual violence
•1 in 6 Australian women had experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or former partner
•1 in 22 Australian men had experienced sexual violence
•Ref: www.ourwatch.org.au (2020)
•Domestic violence is a serious problem which impacts many NSW families. In 2021-22 an estimated 1.5 per cent of Australian women aged 18 years and over experienced violence by an intimate partner in the past 12 months. It is estimated that 1 in 4 women (27%), and 1 in 8 men (12%) in Australia experienced violence by an intimate partner or family member since the age of 15 years (ABS Personal Safety Survey 2021-22).
•https://www.bocsar.nsw.gov.au/Pages/bocsar_pages/Domestic-Violence.aspx
Friday 24th MayÂ
Friday 24th May
Has participated DV seminar and forum continuously since 2018 because education is more important for women's well being.
Elizabeth has completed a Diploma of Community Service to work with Domestic Violence.Â