Domestic and family violence prevention awards
Following is a summary of the individuals and projects that received an award in 2006. These initiatives demonstrate the significant contribution made by individuals, community groups, government and non-government organisations in the prevention of domestic and family violence in Queensland.
Award categories and winners
Individual
- Winner:
- Natalee Rauch for her Rockhampton High School arts project
Partnership
- Winner:
- Mackay District Police and the Domestic Violence Resource Service (Mackay and Region) Inc for their domestic violence training package
- Highly commended:
- Warwick Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Strategy for their Greater Understanding and Response to Domestic Violence (G.U.A.R.D.) initiative
Community Organisation
- Winner:
- Kyabra Community Association at Sunnybank Hills for their Women’s Narrative Project – Illuminations
- Highly commended:
- Seniors Advocacy and Information Legal Service (SAILS); and SCOPE for their Community Minded Employment Training (COMET) initiative
School-based Prevention Project
- Winner:
- Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service for their Healthy Relationships Project 2006
- Highly commended:
- Moonshadow Healing Arts for their Youth Expression Sessions
Government
- Winner:
- Coorparoo Secondary College for their Domestic and Family Violence Prevention awareness-raising initiative
Indigenous
- Winner:
- Lena Passi Women’s Shelter
- Highly commended:
- Coen Safe Haven Initiative for their Local Community Project Group
Introduced in 1997, the annual awards are an initiative of the Department of Communities. The 2006 award winners were announced on 4 May 2006.
Last updated: 24 June 2008.