QAHC seeks input for repsonse to Qld DV response

QAHC seeks input for repsonse to Qld DV response

The Queensland Association for Healthy Communities is seeking public input to make submissions to the Queensland Government’s review into domestic violence law and policy.

General manager Paul Martin stated:

QAHC will be making a submission to the consultation. If you would like to contribute to QAHC’s response, or take part in a discussion to inform your own response please
(a) attend the meeting below or
(b) provide written comments to me by 16th December (deadline for consultation is 19th December).

The meeting will take place at QAHC Brisbane (30 Helen St, Newstead) from 6pm on Tuesday 16th December. Please let me know if you can attend or if you need to join via teleconference.

Key questions for the meeting are:·

  • What do we know about domestic & family violence in the LGBT community?·
  • What differences are there for LGBT people?·
  • What responses are necessary (mainstream and LGBT)?

Paul Martin’s email address is pmartin@qahc.org.au

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