Marnie Davis
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Learning and Development Lead
Women up North Housing
Marnie Davis, is a proud Aboriginal woman from Darug country, with close ties to Bundjalung, Kombumerri and Quandamooka country, where she was raised.
Marnie has worked across government and community services as an advocate addressing practice gaps to ensure community needs are addressed, and Aboriginal voices are heard. Marnie has mentored Aboriginal workers across NSW and facilitated state-wide forums for Aboriginal Family Wellbeing & Violence Prevention workers. She has facilitated training within Northern NSW to build capacity in the workforce and improve responses and support for better outcomes for the community.
Marnie’s university training was centred around Indigenous Trauma and Recovery Practice and Indigenous Health. Marnie has years of experience as a frontline worker within the Domestic Violence sector; in DV refuge settings, Aboriginal Medical Services, and, as an Aboriginal Family Wellbeing & Violence Prevention Facilitator within NSW Government.
SESSIONS
Day 2
12.10
Yarning Circles
Jaghu Maternity & Infant Program, helping First Nations babies to thrive: Join this yarn to hear about the success of the Jaghu program which incorporates First Nations ways of being and knowing to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and their babies.
Facilitator:
Madeline Mitchell, Senior Social Worker, Jaghu Maternity & Infant Program, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Breaking Silent Codes of Sexual Violence in First Nations Communities: Yarn with Aunty Dixie Link-Gordon, Kowana Welsh and Yatungka Gordon as they discuss the Breaking Silent Codes movement and the importance of standing up and speaking out against sexual violence across Australia and the pacific.
Facilitators:
Dixie Link-Gordon, Aunty in Residence, Full Stop Australia and Women and Girls Emergency Centre
Kowana Welsh, Lived Experience Advocate; Board Member, Full Stop Australia; Senior Project Officer, Women and Girls Emergency Centre
Yatungka Gordon, Executive Officer, Breaking Silent Codes
Yarning for Change: Indigenous Trauma Informed responses to Violence: This culturally safe session is designed to empower and strengthen responses to domestic, family & sexual violence through, culturally safe, Indigenous trauma-informed training, community-centered approaches to supporting survivors and practical skills to enhance workforce capacity.
Facilitator:
Marnie Davis, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Learning and Development Lead, Women up North Housing
Day 1
2.30
Yarning Circles
Jaghu Maternity & Infant Program, helping First Nations babies to thrive: Join this yarn to hear about the success of the Jaghu program which incorporates First Nations ways of being and knowing to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers and their babies.
Facilitator:
Madeline Mitchell, Senior Social Worker, Jaghu Maternity & Infant Program, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Breaking Silent Codes of Sexual Violence in First Nations Communities: Yarn with Aunty Dixie Link-Gordon, Kowana Welsh and Yatungka Gordon as they discuss the Breaking Silent Codes movement and the importance of standing up and speaking out against sexual violence across Australia and the pacific.
Facilitators:
Dixie Link-Gordon, Aunty in Residence, Full Stop Australia and Women and Girls Emergency Centre
Kowana Welsh, Lived Experience Advocate; Board Member, Full Stop Australia; Senior Project Officer, Women and Girls Emergency Centre
Yatungka Gordon, Executive Officer, Breaking Silent Codes
Yarning for Change: Indigenous Trauma Informed responses to Violence: This culturally safe session is designed to empower and strengthen responses to domestic, family & sexual violence through, culturally safe, Indigenous trauma-informed training, community-centered approaches to supporting survivors and practical skills to enhance workforce capacity.
Facilitator:
Marnie Davis, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Learning and Development Lead, Women up North Housing