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.

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Conference program

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Day One

  • 09:00–10:00

    Plenary

    Opening Keynote

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    Speakers

    Dr. Elena Carter, Dr. Marcus Lee

  • 10:30–11:45

    Panel

    Session 1

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    Speakers

    Dr. Sofia Patel, Dr. Liam Chen, Dr. Ava Nguyen

  • 14:00–15:30

    Workshop

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    Speakers

    Dr. Priya Rao, Dr. Noah Bennett

Day Two

  • 09:00–10:30

    Keynote

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    Speakers

    Dr. Jordan Brooks

  • 11:00–12:15

    Parallel sessions

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    Speakers

    Dr. Elena Carter, Dr. Marcus Lee

  • 11:00–12:15

    Parallel sessions

    Closing Remarks

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    Speakers

    Dr. Sofia Patel, Dr. Liam Chen