CHILD PROTECTION PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION (QLD)

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2024 LENEEN FORDE PUBLIC ADDRESS

TOPIC: Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission – what have we learned

Guest speaker:

Micaela Cronin commenced as Australia’s first Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner on 1 November 2022. Micaela began her career as a social worker in family violence and sexual assault services and has held leadership roles across the social service sector in Australia and internationally, including President of ACOSS. Micaela was the CEO of an international non-government organisation based in Asia, working to build global service delivery and strategic partnerships to tackle human trafficking and human rights abuses. In 2014, Micaela was awarded the Robin Clark Leadership award, Victoria’s most prestigious Children’s Protection award, recognising a leader who inspires others in achieving the best outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Chair: 

Debbie Jones is the A/Director of Policy and Programs within the Child Abuse and Sexual Crime Group in the Queensland Police Service (QPS).  Debbie has a strong social justice background, including roles in prosecutions, corrections, and police.  Throughout her career, she has focussed on the needs and issues of vulnerable people including victims of crime, children in the youth justice and child protection systems, and First Nations people. Debbie has been involved in implementing responses to state and national inquiries, including the recent Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce recommendations.  In her current role she drives the Service’s strategic agenda relating to child protection and sexual violence, to support investigators responding to child abuse and sexual violence, and to ensure a process of continuous improvement and organisational cultural change.

DATE: Thursday 29 August 2024

ADDRESS COMMENCES ONLINE 5.30 PM – 6.30 PM

RSVP – 28 August 2024

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