Shelter Her Strength: A Leadership Forum on Women’s Housing and Safety

Join us for Shelter Her Strength, a Leadership Forum on Women's Housing and Safety during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. On average, one woman a week is murdered by an intimate or former partner in Australia. Domestic and family violence continues to be a key priority for community organisations in Western Sydney and beyond.
The Forum, featuring Minister Jodie Harrison, is delivered in partnership with City of Parramatta Council and the Parramatta-Cumberland Domestic and Family Violence Committee. It focuses on women's housing and safety, and the priorities and considerations for the Western Sydney region.
As part of the Western Sydney Leadership Forum series, the forum provides a platform for leaders to escalate and intensify service delivery and social and cultural goals in greater Western Sydney. The forums foster dialogue and collaborative strategies, and deepen connections with leaders.

Confirmed Speakers & Panellists

• The Hon. Jodie Harrison - Minister for Women, Minister for Seniors, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

• Ms Billie Sankovic - Chief Executive Officer, Western Sydney Community Forum
• Monique Wiseman - Homelessness Services Lead, Birribee Housing

• Yumi Lee - Chief Executive Officer, Older Women’s Network of NSW

• Sunila Kotwal - Executive Officer, Immigrant Women's SpeakOut Association

• Joannie Lee - NSW State Coordinator, Democracy in Colour

• Josephine Rechichi - Acting Country Director, Jesuit Refugee Services
• Tarina Rubis - Capacity Building Specialist, NSW Multicultural Centre for Women’s and Family Safety

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Civic Gallery, PHIVE, 5 Parramatta Square, 5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta, Australia