The PARt Symposium, “From Prevention to Response: Elevating the PARt We Play” is a two-day gathering of professionals, practitioners, and community leaders working to prevent and respond to domestic, family, and sexual violence in the Northern Territory.

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SAVE THE DATE • 10-11 March, 2026 •

Keynote Speakers

Regan Mitchell

Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy - Our Watch
Regan Mitchell, is a proud Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal woman and Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy at Our Watch - a national leader in the prevention of violence against women.
She provides cultural insight and sector expertise to shape strategies and policies that address violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children. With extensive experience as a domestic violence specialist, Regan is also a member of the Northern Territory
Domestic, Family, Sexual Violence Cross Agency Working Group and a member of the DVNSW Aboriginal Women’s Steering Committee. She has previously served as Chair of Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women’s Legal Centre.
Judge Elisabeth Armitage

Coroner for the Northern Territory
Judge Elisabeth Armitage is the Coroner for the Northern Territory, appointed in January 2023 following a distinguished legal career as a barrister, crown prosecutor, and magistrate. She has become a prominent figure in advancing justice through her leadership in high-profile coronial inquests, particularly those involving systemic failures impacting Aboriginal communities. Her inquests have examined complex and sensitive matters, including the fatal police shooting of Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu and the deaths of multiple Aboriginal women in the context of domestic and family violence.
Coroner Armitage is recognised for her culturally respectful approach to hearings, commitment to truth-telling, and strong emphasis on institutional accountability. Her findings and recommendations have contributed to public debates on justice reform, policing, and the need for culturally safe responses to violence.
Coroner Armitage’s work reflects a broader commitment to ensuring that coronial processes contribute to the prevention of future harm and uphold the rights of vulnerable communities.
Dr Michael Flood

Professor - Queensland University of Technology
Professor Michael Flood is an internationally recognised researcher on violence against women, violence prevention, and men, masculinities, and gender. He has made significant contributions to scholarly and public understanding of men’s involvements in preventing violence against women and building gender equality, and to scholarship and programming regarding violence and violence prevention.
Professor Flood is the author of Engaging Men and Boys in Violence Prevention (2019), the co-author of Masculinity and Violent Extremism (2022), and the lead editor of Engaging Men in Building Gender Equality (2015) and The International Encyclopedia of Men and Masculinities (2007). He is also an advocate and educator.
Professor Flood is based at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia.
Dr Hayley Boxall

Research Fellow - Australian National University
Dr Hayley Boxall is a leading domestic and family violence (DFV) researcher based at the Australian National University, with over 15 years’ experience in the field.
Their work has significantly advanced understanding of DFV desistance, offending trajectories, and intimate partner femicide. They have published extensively on the behaviours, risks, and system responses associated with DFV perpetration, shaping both policy and practice.
Prior to joining ANU, Dr Boxall led the Violence against Women and Children Research Program at the Australian Institute of Criminology. Their research is widely recognised for driving evidence-based reform.
Lula Dembele

Survivor - Advocate
Lula is a strategic policy entrepreneur driving national change through thought leadership, research, and lived experience advocacy. Lula’s work has influenced gender equality, national security and domestic violence policy, and systems reform, leading to major government and sector shifts. Lula is trusted advisor and speaker, who has co-founded national survivor-led initiatives and secured over $25 million for women’s recovery programs.
Her leadership has seen a growing national focus on understanding and reducing the perpetration of domestic, family, and sexual violence. In 2024, Lula joined Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand as their inaugural General Manager for Lived Experience and Co-Production.
Hannah Taylor-Civitarese

University of Queensland
Hannah Taylor-Civitarese is a proud Kamilaroi woman, social worker, and PhD candidate at the University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health. Her doctoral research explores the intersectional factors of coercive control experienced by First Nations women, using a qualitative approach grounded in cultural and community-based methodologies.
Currently in the write-up phase, her study involved a national data-gathering process, yarning with First Nations women, service providers, and practitioners across urban, rural, remote, and very remote areas of Australia.
Hannah brings extensive experience in domestic and family violence prevention at both state and national levels. Her career spans work across Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, including support for survivors of human trafficking, working with children using violence and victim/survivors.
Her work is deeply informed by her commitment to social justice, cultural safety, and systemic change.
Holly Supple-Gurruwiwi

Aboriginal Advocate - Educator
Holly is a proud Aboriginal woman, an early years educator, and a lived experience specialist in Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence (DFSV), based on Country in the Northern Territory. With a strong commitment to advocating for First Nations women and children, Holly works to amplify survivor voices and is dedicated to creating culturally safe, alternative pathways to safety and healing.
Drawing on both her cultural knowledge and personal experience, she collaborates with local communities, government, and non-government organisations to ensure First Nations families have access to the support they need—free from violence, harm, and systemic discrimination.
Today, Holly is a facilitator specialist for the PARt Project. She has contributed to new recruit training for NT Police and continues to provide generous learning opportunities for frontline workers by sharing her personal story and cultural insight. Holly is a dedicated advocate for transforming the DFSV response system, and believes education and truth-telling are powerful tools for change.

PANEL SPEAKERS

Kayla Glynn-Braun

Her Story Consulting
Kayla Glynn-Braun is a proud Wiradjuri woman and Co-Founder and Managing Director of Her Story, a company dedicated to ending all forms of violence.
Her family’s roots trace back to the Erambie Mission near Cowra, and her upbringing was shaped by both cultural knowledge and the challenges of colonisation, domestic violence, and systemic disadvantage.
With over a decade living in the Northern Territory, Kayla has extensive experience in community and housing services, supporting people affected by domestic, family, and sexual violence. She leads initiatives such as the U Right Sis? program, addressing technology-facilitated abuse, and the WEAVE project, focused on Indigenous women’s movements.
Kayla is also an emerging researcher, advocate, and public speaker, committed to empowering First Nations communities, promoting social justice, and creating safe spaces for Aboriginal women. Her work reflects resilience, cultural pride, and a dedication to meaningful change.
Leanne Liddle

Born and raised in Alice Springs, Arrernte woman and a traditional owner of Central Australia. Leanne Liddle is a trailblazer in justice, equity, and cultural reform.
She began her career in policing, becoming South Australia’s first Aboriginal Policewoman, before qualifying as a lawyer and building over 20 years of experience in law, justice, and policy.
As Director of the Aboriginal Justice Unit, she led the landmark Aboriginal Justice Agreement, reintroducing Community Courts, establishing Alternatives to Custody, and strengthening Law and Justice groups across the Northern Territory.
Currently Executive Director, Cultural Reform for the Northern Territory Police Force, Leanne drives systemic reform, including tackling racism, supported by her international experience with the United Nations and multiple academic qualifications in Science, Law, and Management.
She serves on the boards of the NT/SA Royal Flying Doctor Service and Flinders University, and in 2022 was named Northern Territory Australian of the Year.
A proud Flinders alumna, Leanne joined the University Council in 2023 and was appointed Deputy Chancellor in 2025, bringing outstanding leadership, deep community connection, and a commitment to empowering Aboriginal voices and advancing equity across central and northern Australia.
Teddy McDiarmid

Community Advocate
Teddy McDiarmid (he/they) is a trans masculine, non-binary and queer person. They have lived and worked in the Central Desert region for the last 15 years.
Professionally, they have dedicated themselves to working alongside First Nations Communities in various community services roles and hold qualifications in child development, community development, and social impact.
In their unpaid work, they are a passionate advocate and organiser working with their community to promote safety, inclusion and equity.
They are a member of the Vital Collective, a community-controlled organisation for the LGBTIQAP+ Sistergirl and Brotherboy community that supports inclusion and runs a weekly health clinic.