Day 4: Effective interventions
Behaviour change programs and other interventions for people using violence have been identified as crucial components of an effective domestic, family and sexual violence system.
This day of hearings will explore some of the services available for people who use violence in South Australia, and how intervention programs may effectively assist a person who uses violence, by holding them accountable for their actions, and by assisting them to take personal responsibility for their actions and make changes to their behaviour.
Transcript - 11 December 2024 (PDF, 932.0 KB)
Morning session - from 9.45am
What makes an effective intervention for people who use violence?
Donna Chung is Professor of Social Work and Social Policy. Donna has been involved in social work education and social research for over 25 years undertaking various teaching, research and management roles within higher education.
Donna previously held the positions of Winthrop Professor of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Western Australia, Associate Professor of Social Work and the Director of the Centre for the Study of Safety and Wellbeing at the University of Warwick and Senior Lecturer at the University of South Australia.
Her research interests are primarily the areas of male violence against women, homelessness, gender and sexuality and social policy. Donna has worked on various research projects in these areas and provides advice and consultancy to governments on policies and programs in these areas.
Donna is a member of a number of organisations and committees working to end male violence against women
Overview of their court mandated Abuse Prevention Program, what works well and where are the gaps?
Jonathon is a qualified Social Worker, holds a Master of Policy and Administration, and has over 30 years’ experience in child protection, mental health and the community services sector in practitioner, leadership and management roles.
His expertise includes management, planning and delivery across a wide range of services for children and families dealing with domestic, family and sexual violence; childhood sexual abuse; family and relationship issues; and lived experience/peer support.
Afternoon session - from 2pm
Interventions for young people who use violence
Kate Melvin is a social worker and has been the Senior Family Violence Clinician in the KIND program, Youth Justice, Department of Human Services within South Australia for three and a half years. KIND provides therapeutic intervention for young people and their families engaged with Youth Justice who use violence in their family and/or intimate partner relationships. Kate co-ordinates the KIND team as well as undertaking direct client work within KIND.
Kate has worked in a variety of youth services within the South Australian government across a variety of sectors, all drawing on trauma informed practice with complex young people and their families.
Interventions for LGBTQIA+ people who use violence.
Vincent Silk
Sharna Ciotti
Sharna (she/they) is a queer, rainbow parent, South Korean adoptee and social worker, who is currently the Manager of Therapeutic Services within Thorne Harbour Health.
