Conversations to Cut the Conflict

Ep 48 - Understanding and Addressing Domestic Abuse in Australia

Lisanne Iriks Episode 48

In this episode I interview Annabelle Daniel OAM, Founding CEO of Women’s Community Shelters, to delve into the critical issues of domestic violence and women’s homelessness.

Annabelle shares her extensive experience working with local communities in New South Wales to establish crisis shelters, transitional housing, and homes for older women experiencing homelessness. 

We discuss the complexities of domestic violence, the challenges faced by women navigating conflicting advice from various organizations, and the ongoing efforts to create more shelters and preventative programs.

Annabelle has a world of knowledge and I got a lot out of this conversation and I hope many others will do too.

Resources that Annabelle mentioned for practitioners and anyone that is listening are listed below:

1. NSW Police Risk Assessment Tool

https://sydneynorthhealthnetwork.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Domestic-Violence-Safety-Assessme...

2. A very good, evidence-based risk assessment tool. Victoria uses a similar one called MARAM.

3. Why Men Choose to Use Abuse: An insightful article discussing the benefits perceived by abusive men.

https://voicemalemagazine.org/abusive-men-describe-the-benefits-of-violence/

4. One of the best books on this subject is Lundy Bancroft’s ‘Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men’. Lundy worked in Men’s Behaviour Change programs for decades and provides some absolutely fantastic insights into the nature of abusive men, and the genesis of behaviours. Here is the link for interested:.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Why-Does-He-That-Controlling/dp/0425191656


Please share this episode far and wide as we need to educate as many people as we can.