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Domestic and family violence prevention awards

Awards Master of Ceremonies and Seven News Co-host, Kay McGrath (left) with Minister for Communities, Lindy Nelson-Carr

Minister for Communities, Lindy Nelson-Carr, with Award winners at the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Awards 2008

The 2008 Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Award winners were announced at a ceremony in Brisbane on Wednesday 28 May 2008. These awards recognise and reward innovation and best practice by dedicated individuals, groups, government and non-government organisations who work towards the prevention of domestic and family violence in Queensland.

Following is a summary of the individuals and projects that received an award in 2008.

Award categories and winners

Individual

Winner:: Aunty Mary Twaddle
Highly commended:: Sergeant George Michael
For:: Sergeant Michael’s work as the Queensland Police Service Domestic Violence Coordinator in Cairns.

Partnership

Winner:: Mareeba and Tablelands Violence Prevention Committee
For:: Violence No Way
Highly commended:: Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc
For:: Inspire magazine
Highly commended:: Community Coordinated Response to Domestic and Family
For:: Awareness Campaign May 2007

Community Organisation

Winner:: Miles Regional Arts Council
For:: Stage Play - Rural Domestic Violence
Winner:: Normanton Stingers Rugby League Football Club
For:: Domestic Violence -It's Not Our Game

Government

Winner:: Townsville City Council – Women’s Advisory Committee
For:: Townsville Unmasked

Indigenous

Winner:: Myalla Yarning Circle
For:: "Myalla Boobaghun" Big Talking Women

Last updated: 24 June 2008.