2006 Winners
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
Pauline Woodbridge won the Individual Award for the contribution she has made to the prevention of domestic and family violence over the last 20 years.
John Stimson received a Highly Commended award for his contribution to the communities of South West Queensland.
Community organisation
Chisholm Incorporated and the Queensland Police won the Community Organisation Award for their Fax-Back Project. Fax-back is an early intervention service that responds to the needs of families experiencing domestic and family violence. The process helps to ensure people in domestic and family violence situations have access to services and information about safety plans.
School-based Prevention Project
Rachel Plant from the Redcliffe Neighbourhood Centre Association Inc. won the School-Based Prevention Project Award for her healthy relationships program ('Strengths Inside Yourself'). The program works with children aged nine to 12 years old (covering years four to seven). It aims to prevent domestic and family violence by increasing students' self-esteem, social skills and emotional wellbeing through education and information.
Government
The Queensland Police Service, North Queensland Domestic Violence Resource Service, Townsville and Thuringowa Community Justice Group and Townsville City Council won the Government Award for their Anna Rina Rose program.
The program was designed to provide the communities of Thuringowa and Townsville with an understanding of how domestic violence affects families, workmates and the general community. Roses are sold throughout Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month to help support children of domestic and family violence.Partnership
dvconnect Domestic and Family Violence Service Queensland and the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) Queensland won the Partnership Award for their Pets in Crisis Domestic Violence Program.
The program provides immediate options for women and children seeking to leave domestic violence situations, who previously delayed or did not seek safe refuge due to a lack of options available for the care of their pet.
Indigenous
The North Queensland Domestic Violence Resource Service – Mt Isa won the Indigenous Award for their domestic and family violence campaign.
The campaign targets men, women and children living in rural and remote communities.
Last updated: 24 June 2008.