The Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research (CDFVR) has again been recognised in a special awards ceremony - ths time the Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards 2007.

The CDFVR is based at CQU Mackay.

CDFVR Director at CQU Mackay, Heather Nancarrow, receiving the Australian Crime and Violence Prevention award for the Indigenous Family Violence Prevention Forum from Minister for Police and Corrective Services, Judy Spence and being congratulated by Police Commissioner, Bob Atkison.

Director of the Centre, Heather Nancarrow, attended the awards ceremony at Police Headquarters in Brisbane on Friday November 9.

She received a certificate of merit and a cheque for $1000, for the Centre's efforts in organising the Annual Indigenous Family Violence Prevention Forum.

The annual Forum, a statewide event, celebrates the work of Indigenous people and what they are doing to end violence in their families and communities.

In addition to this, the Forum also provides a chance to share knowledge about effective strategies to end family violence; promotes networking opportunities between workers in the field; identifies issues to be addressed and workshops/recommends strategies.

Ms Nancarrow credited the award to CDFVR's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Group and others who contribute to and participate in the Forum each year.

"The Forum's success is due to the hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from around the state who have come to Mackay over the past 4 years to share their passion for, and innovation in, the prevention of family violence," said Ms Nancarrow.

For further information on the Forum, go to www.noviolence.com.au