reducing domestic violence – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

The Elsie Conference marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Elsie Women’s Refuge in the inner Sydney suburb of Glebe, and the start of the women’s refuge movement in Australia. On 15-16 March 2024, the Elsie Conference will delve into the history of refuges and look to the future challenges faced by anyone working in or making policy for the sector.

	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.