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STOP Domestic Violence Conference 2026Building Safer Futures: System Transformation, Structural Change and Measurable Impact
23–25 November 2026 | Canberra, ACT
The STOP Domestic Violence Conference 2026 (SDV26) is the must-attend event for professionals working across the domestic and family violence (DFV) sector. Bringing together 500+ leaders, practitioners, researchers, and lived experience voices, SDV26 will move beyond awareness into the real-world implementation of solutions.
Why Attend SDV26?
SDV26 focuses on practical change, exploring the systems and responses needed to create safer futures for victim-survivors and children. This year’s theme, “Building Safer Futures: System Transformation, Structural Change and Measurable Impact,” reflects the urgent need for systematic change in areas such as:
Prevention and early intervention
Risk and lethality prevention
Technology-facilitated abuse
Housing and financial safety
Behaviour change and accountability
Intersections between DFV, mental distress, and substance use
Who Should Attend?
SDV26 is designed for professionals and organisations from a range of sectors:
Frontline practitioners, social workers, clinicians
Government and justice system leaders
Housing and community service providers
Academics and researchers
Lived experience leaders and advocates
Call for Presenters
This is your chance to share your work with the sector. Abstract submissions are now open. Whether you’re showcasing research, service innovations, systems reform or survivor-led initiatives, your insights will help shape the future of DFV response.
Register Now and be part of the national conversation in Canberra this November.
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Hotel Realm, Canberra, Australia
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