We are committed to empowering leaders and practitioners to improve the safety, dignity and outcomes of the people they support, and services they lead.

Very informative event, excellent speakers, well organised. I have learned a lot and will be reflecting on how I use what I’ve learned to update policies, procedures & practice to meet the needs of victim-survivors of coercive control. Thank you.” 

The Coercive Control conference brought together all of the emerging research and responses to Coercive Control in such a clear way that gave clarity to future directions for the workforce and policymakers. The speakers were fantastic at grounding the information shared in the experiences and voices of victim-survivors.”

Thank you to The Hatchery team, the scholarship opportunity was a dream come true, and to be a successful applicant for this conference gave me the confidence to pursue working in the industry to make a difference. Each & every guest speaker is an asset for supporting the change in this world. Thank you for hosting this much-needed event!” 

Fabulous event, highly recommended. An informative and professional conference on Ending Coercive Control and Family Violence. Inspired to continue to make a difference in the lives of the Women and Children we support.”

Wonderful event that brings our community together one step at a time. Makes me inspired and hopeful for the future of our communities.”

This is a conversation that needs to be supported and to continue if we want to see system, structural, and cultural change….the footsteps have started in the right direction.”

I walked away from the Ending Family Violence Against First Nations Women and Children conference, presented by the Hatchery in partnership with Djirra, more inspired, more optimistic, and more motivated to work to support our Community. we have real tools and approaches which our ACCO will be able to implement to work towards safety, healing and hopefully a further reduction in family violence and child removal with the people we support.”

Well done to the team, a great conference full of Black Excellence!”

“The conference has enabled me to critically reflect on not only interventions with families, children, and community but larger systemic interventions. The understanding of the impacts of the attitudinal impact of workers and organisations toward child maltreatment is a key takeaway from this conference. Thank you.”

“What a way to fill your cup and restore passion for the cause. So informative and entertaining at the same time, well delivered. Thank you!”

Very informative event, excellent speakers, well organised. I have learned a lot and will be reflecting on how I use what I’ve learned to update policies, procedures & practice to meet the needs of victim-survivors of coercive control. Thank you.”

“I thought the training insightful, practical, and very applicable to my role.”

“As I live in a regional area it was brilliant to be able to access information from experts that I would not usually be exposed to.”

“I loved the conference and found it very informative and it was based on up-to-date evidence-based practices in the field. I would highly recommend this to others and it gave me enthusiasm to continue the important work that I do.”

As I live in a regional area it was brilliant to be able to access information from experts that I would not usually be exposed to.”

This was by far the best training I have ever attended. I would’ve loved to have attended in person but even the online version was phenomenal. Very inspiring and truthful.”

The event was a great opportunity to re-connect and to refresh. The pandemic has not been easy for emergency or frontline workers, and our networks have eroded across the Nation. It was great to make new connections and be reminded of past relationships and to learn from each other.”

“It was wonderful to see the shift in both work health regulators and the Public Sector to a proactive approach to addressing mental health risk at this event.”

Fantastic conference to attend whilst working from home. Brilliant speakers!.”

Fantastic wealth of knowledge and wisdom shared at this conference, bringing us together from all over the country. The joint and enduring commitment to responding to family and domestic violence and ongoing practice development was inspiring.”

Informative, well-considered presentations with an excellent selection of expert speakers. A must-attend event for anyone involved in the sector”

The Hatchery Conference was just what I needed to fill the gaps of my understanding. Actually, it was so informative and extended to include the whole family and that all areas need to be addressed to improve all members in the relationship. It surpassed my expectations.”

Great presentations on how to get your organisation up-to-speed about embedding the standards.”

Thanks for a very informative and current presentation highlighting evidence based best practice in the field of Family Violence.”

Excellent conference. It was a clever mix of theoretical expertise and practice wisdom presented with both professional and lived experience lens’. The environment worked really well and allowed for a thought provoking agenda that nicely flowed from one topic to the next.”

You all do a really good job, I am honoured to be a part of such an amazing conference.”

The Hatchery did a brilliant job, presenting inspiring content on a user-friendly platform. A heartfelt thank you for an impactful event!

What an incredible two days filled with valuable information, engaging presentations, and insightful discussions. The available resources will enhance my practice, and have sparked my interest in further research and investigation. I highly recommend attending conferences hosted by The Hatchery.

The delivery and interactive opportunities were truly exceptional. The perfect blend of theory and practical application, complemented by a touch of activism.