Practice Possibilities for Responding to Intimate Partner Homicide
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Room 3: In-Person Only
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 |
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM |
Room 3 |
Overview
Dr Tracy Castelino, Shantiworks
Speaker
Dr Tracy Castelino
DIRECTOR
Shantiworks
Practice Possibilities for Responding to Intimate Partner Homicide
Abstract
Femicide is pervasive in white hetero-patriarchy. Across Australia, we know women are murdered by their male partners very week. This is the reality of our work.
It requires us, as practitioners and organisations, to learn more about systems’ gaps, the processes and practices that do not serve the safety of victims or the accountability of the perpetrator. Examining our community and systemic responses is critical in determining primary risk factors and, identifying possible points of intervention, that could assist with the prevention of domestic violence homicides.
This presentation will explore our theories and assumptions about domestic and family violence homicide to strengthen our responses to men’s abuse and murder of women. Drawing on the work of Professor Jane Monckton-Smith and her development of her 8-stage homicide timeline, we will offer a set up for exploring this work. We will unpack stories of domestic violence homicide as a way of learning about what we, as workers and advocates who make up systems of entrapment can do better.
Key Learnings:
1. To learn more effective ways to intervene at critical moments which may prevent yet another woman being murdered by a current or former male partner.
2. To grow and deepen our collective capacities to hold risk, refine our risk assessment and management practices, and truly partner with victims/survivors in working towards safety and freedom.
3. To work with dignity and accountability with perpetrators and each other as integrated partners.
It requires us, as practitioners and organisations, to learn more about systems’ gaps, the processes and practices that do not serve the safety of victims or the accountability of the perpetrator. Examining our community and systemic responses is critical in determining primary risk factors and, identifying possible points of intervention, that could assist with the prevention of domestic violence homicides.
This presentation will explore our theories and assumptions about domestic and family violence homicide to strengthen our responses to men’s abuse and murder of women. Drawing on the work of Professor Jane Monckton-Smith and her development of her 8-stage homicide timeline, we will offer a set up for exploring this work. We will unpack stories of domestic violence homicide as a way of learning about what we, as workers and advocates who make up systems of entrapment can do better.
Key Learnings:
1. To learn more effective ways to intervene at critical moments which may prevent yet another woman being murdered by a current or former male partner.
2. To grow and deepen our collective capacities to hold risk, refine our risk assessment and management practices, and truly partner with victims/survivors in working towards safety and freedom.
3. To work with dignity and accountability with perpetrators and each other as integrated partners.
Biography
Dr Tracy and co-author, Lisa French, are part of the ShantiWorks’ team - A small feminist social justice organisation. Tracy has been working to challenge and eliminate injustice and inequality for over 20 years. They have a passion for seeking respectful and innovative ways of working with individuals, organisations and communities to respond to the various issues that cause marginalisation and vulnerability. They both work is a team who work to create reflective, educative spaces as a way to explore key issues such as domestic violence, whiteness and racism and responding to trauma.