Statewide violence prevention research Centre to officially Open at CQU
Published on 10 October, 2002
The new Queensland Centre for the Prevention of Domestic & Family Violence, at CQU Mackay, will officially open on Tuesday, 15th of October at 12:30pm.
The Centre\'s work will encompass three key areas to target violence prevention - Research, Education and Evaluation. The centre’s work is to not only inform policy, but to also evaluate policy implementation and effectiveness. Communities and organisations can access evidence-based information, education and best practice.
“It is vital in our attempt to decrease tolerance to violence, to create strong partnerships between government, universities and community, so we can effectively address the problems we\'re facing together,\" said CQU Associate Professor of Sociology Helen Waite.
The Honourable Anna Bligh, MP, Minister for Education is scheduled to speak at the event. The opening is preceded by a statewide video-conferenced community forum entitled “Safer, Happier, Healthier: Re - searching for a Non-violent Future” hosted by Centre Coordinator Katrina Robertson.
When government funding for the Centre was announced in May, the Minister for Families Judy Spence said that people at CQU Mackay had ”the necessary expertise” that would allow for feedback into government policy, education programs and the delivery of prevention services.
“It\'s important that what we do, we do effectively and efficiently because we\'re talking about saving lives, saving families and creating safe environments for women and children,” said Minister Spence.
The Centre has identified priorities for key areas (Research, Education and Evaluation) for the first year as: Domestic and Family Violence in Rural and Remote Queensland; The Effects of Domestic and Family Violence on Children; Family Violence in Queensland Indigenous Communities and Development of Benchmarks for Best Practice.
To receive more information contact the Queensland Centre for the Prevention of Domestic & Family Violence, at CQU Mackay, at 07 4940 7834 or email enquiries@noviolence.com.au or visit www.noviolence.com.au.