South West Sydney Domestic Violence Conference 2026

The South West Sydney Domestic Violence Committee is pleased to announce the 9th Annual South West Sydney Domestic & Family Violence Conference, taking place on Thursday 19 November 2026 at Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus.

Ticket price includes full access to all conference sessions, lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

This year’s theme: WHO CONTROLS THE STORY?Power, Discourse & Accountability How do the language we use, the narratives we create and the systems we work within shape our understanding of domestic and family violence? And who gets to tell the story? Join us as we bring together leading voices, frontline workers, community leaders, advocates and others from across the DV sector to explore these questions, challenge perspectives and consider what accountability can look like in practice. We’re excited to announce our confirmed speakers: Sherele Moody, Nour Haydar, Prof Jennifer Burn, Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts, Arlia Flemming, Dr Monique Moffa, Mel Daley, Regan Mitchell, Sara Muzamil, Hayley Longbottom, Kuyan Mitchell, Elsie Cheung and Elly Desmarchelier. Bonnie Support Services is proud to be the Gold Sponsor of this year’s conference, working alongside CORE Community Services and Services Australia to bring this important event to the South West Sydney community.

We are aware that difficult content will be discussed during the conference. We will have a dedicated counselling room available throughout the conference as needed. We will also have a room available for anyone who is breastfeeding and is needing a private space for this. Additionally, WSU has dedicated prayer rooms available for anyone needing to pray throughout the day. If anyone is needing support to access any of these facilities/resources, please speak to a committee member who will be able to assist you.

A dedicated resource table will be available to all attendees to utilise throughout the day. This table is a space for attendees to bring any flyers, pamphlets or other resources that they wish to share with other attendees. The information can cover services and research.

A dedicated program outlining the day’s events, speaker bios and any other important information will be available on the day via QR code.

The conference is taking place at: Western Sydney University – Parramatta South Campus – Building E.A.G.18 This building can be accessed via the front steps or an adjacent accessible ramp for people with mobility issues. A run-down of emergency procedures will be provided on the day.

Travel to the venue can be done in a few different ways: 1.      Driving If you are driving, please park in the Parramatta South Campus P1 Blue Bay. We will send you an email with a temporary parking permit attached that gives you free parking for the day of the conference in the P1 Blue Bay only. Please print this permit out and bring it with you on the day of the conference and display in clear view on your dashboard. If you forget to bring the permit, please advise a committee member at the registration desk as soon as you arrive for a spare permit to be provided. If the P1 Blue Parking Zone is full, you will be required to park at another location and pay for your parking. 2.      Shuttle Bus If you are taking public transport, we advised catching the train to Parramatta Station. From there, it is an approximately 5min walk to the Parramatta City Campus where you can find the Shuttle Bus stop on Smith Street, adjacent to the university building. The WSU Shuttle Bus Service runs between WSU Parramatta Campuses. The Parramatta South Campus stop drops passengers off in front of the conference building (EA). For more information about the WSU Parramatta Shuttle Bus Service, checkout the following link: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/campus-operations/security/accessibility-transport-parking/shuttle-bus-timetable