Zonta leads call to stop the silence around DV

On Friday 8 November, the combined Zonta clubs of the Sunshine Coast will be hosting a domestic and family violence prevention forum at UniSC. 

Join service providers, advocates, and people with lived experience of Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) for a powerful day of learning, sharing and action. 

Speakers include Jo Mason (Founder and CEO, Workhaven); Acting Magistrate Raelene Ellis; Snr Sergeant Jonathon McBride (Sunshine Coast DFV and Vulnerable Persons Unit); and representatives from Women’s Legal Service Queensland. 

The forum will explore how communities of practice – collaborative networks that prioritise safety, inclusivity, and respect – can strengthen prevention, response, and recovery for those affected by DFV. 

“Domestic and family violence isn’t inevitable,” says Tracey Stubbs, President of Zonta Noosa. “Change starts locally, and every voice makes a difference.” 

The event coincides with Zonta International’s anniversary, marking over a century of global work to improve women’s health, expand economic opportunities, and prevent gender-based violence.

Forum details are at: https://www.trybooking.com/DFPRE

Zontians in action – Lyndel Grant.