Zonta forum focuses on breaking cycle of domestic violence

Zonta Club of Blackall Range members at the 2025 Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Forum.

The combined Zonta Clubs of the Sunshine Coast will host a community forum on Saturday, November 14, focusing on breaking the cycle of domestic and family violence for young people.

Members of the Zonta Club of Blackall Range, Zonta Club of Noosa, Zonta Club Caloundra City and Zonta Club of Maroochy will stage the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Forum at the UniSC Auditorium, Sippy Downs.

Discussion will examine the impacts of exposure to violence, factors contributing to intergenerational cycles of abuse and opportunities for prevention and early intervention.

Keynote speakers Associate Professor Divna Haslam and Murray Benton will discuss the impacts of exposure to domestic violence, associated attitudes and social influences, and strategies for earlier and more effective intervention.

Sergeant Clair Parsons will provide a frontline policing perspective on the need for coordinated responses across police, families, schools and community services.

The forum reflects Zonta’s commitment to strengthening community awareness and action to help break the cycle of domestic and family violence for future generations.

Forum details are available at www.bit.ly/ZontaForum.