Annual Conference
When: 8-9 December 2026
Where: University of Newcastle, City Campus
The NSW & ACT DFSV Research Network Annual Conference brings together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students and sector leaders to explore contemporary challenges, emerging evidence and innovative responses to domestic, family and sexual violence. As the Network’s flagship event, the conference creates opportunities to strengthen connections between research, policy and practice while fostering collaboration across NSW and the ACT.
This year’s theme, “Navigating Complexity: Evidence For and From Practice with DFSV in NSW/ACT”, focuses on the reciprocal relationship between research and practice, highlighting how evidence can inform practice and how practice-based knowledge can shape future research and policy directions.

Conference program
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Day One
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09:00–10:00
Plenary
Opening Keynote
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Speakers
Dr. Elena Carter, Dr. Marcus Lee
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10:30–11:45
Panel
Session 1
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Speakers
Dr. Sofia Patel, Dr. Liam Chen, Dr. Ava Nguyen
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14:00–15:30
Workshop
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Speakers
Dr. Priya Rao, Dr. Noah Bennett
Day Two
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09:00–10:30
Keynote
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Speakers
Dr. Jordan Brooks
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11:00–12:15
Parallel sessions
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Speakers
Dr. Elena Carter, Dr. Marcus Lee
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11:00–12:15
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Closing Remarks
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Speakers
Dr. Sofia Patel, Dr. Liam Chen
