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Domestic and family violence prevention awards 2009

(L-R): Community Services Minister Karen Struthers, Sister Carolyn Steiner

(L-R): Community Services Minister Karen Struthers, Sergeant Larissa Flood (Queensland Police Service), Michelle Torrens (Cairns Indigenous Coordination Centre), Dale Treanor (AFL Cape York Ltd), Maria McDonald (Cairns Indigenous Coordination Centre)

The Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Awards 2009 winners were announced at a ceremony in Brisbane on Wednesday 29 April.

The awards ceremony also marked the official opening of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month 2009, which runs from 1–31 May each year.

2009 award winners

Individual Award

Winner:: Sister Carolyn Steiner
For:: Beenleigh Domestic Violence Assistance Program
Highly commended:: Dawn Anthonsyz
For:: SCOPE Quilting Project

Indigenous Award

Winner:: Cairns Indigenous Coordination Centre, Queensland Police Service and AFL Cape York Ltd
For:: Kids Living Safer Lives
Highly commended:: Lena Passi Women's Shelter and Mira D's Program Solutions
For:: Getting On program

Children and Young People Award

Winner:: Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc, Gold Coast Youth Service and Gold Coast Drug Council
For:: Voices to end Violence

Community Organisation Award

Winner:: Domestic Violence Service of Central Queensland
For:: Airing Out the Dirty Laundry (a program by Centacare and the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton)

Government Award

Winner:: St George Police Service
For:: Re-visit Program
Highly commended:: Brisbane City Council
For:: Transit Awareness Campaign — Signs of Abuse

Partnership Award

Winner:: GHD Construction and Women's Refuges
For:: Partnerships at Work
Highly commended:: Safer Homes in Noosa Everyday (SHINE)

Last updated: 06 May 2009.