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Calling all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Amateur Artists!
The National Family Violence Prevention & Legal Services Forum is seeking to commission an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander amateur artist or amateur artist collective to design and create a unique art piece that tells our story.
The art piece will form an important part of The Forum’s journey by elevating its brand and showcasing its unique value and purpose to its stakeholders, including the Family Violence Prevention Legal Services sector; National and State governments; industry partners; and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, women, and children across Australia.
Amateur artists are invited to submit a digital photo of their completed art piece and an artist biography.
Submission close at 5pm on Friday, March 15, 2024.
All the details of the Expression of Interest, including how to apply, can be found here.
Ochre Ribbon Week
Ochre Ribbon Week is just around the corner and there are plenty of ways to get involved and help stop family violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children.
“Don’t silence the violence” is the theme for the campaign which runs from February 12 to 19 every year.
Now in its ninth year, Ochre Week commemorates victims of family and domestic violence and raises awareness of its traumatic impacts on individuals and communities.
The Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services sector has long been a staunch supporter of the campaign, running community events and ensuring their communities know where to go and who to talk to when they need support.
To help support Ochre Ribbon Week, contact the team at Aboriginal Family Legal Services
Phone: 1800 469 246 Email: office@afls.org.au
Website: www.afls.org.au
Canberra Visit - February 2024
With Parliament now resumed for 2024, we were in Canberra this week for roundtable discussions highlighting the work and impact of the Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services (FVPLS) sector, how our services sit across various government departments, and the importance of purposeful collaboration with our sector.
Our advocacy discussions with ministerial advisors across multiple departments also focused on key issues, including what the post referendum environment looks like for our sector, how we plan to continue lobbying for Child Protection notifications to our service providers, and the best way forward for the FVPLS sector as the National Legal Assistance Partnership review draws to a close.
The dire need for additional funding to ensure the viability of FVPLS service delivery, as well as pay parity for our legal professionals were also topics high on our agenda as we met with various stakeholders.
Plans are now underway to continue these valuable conversations on a regular basis, with a view to effecting positive change and increased support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children impacted by domestic, family, and sexual violence.
