Breakfast event to serve stories of resilience and strength

• Not Now, Not Ever. Together. Breakfast to be held on 8 December
• Tickets now on sale for the event to be held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
• The Breakfast will focus on the behaviours contributing to coercive control, and raise awareness of how to eradicate domestic and family violence

Survivors, advocates, ambassadors and change-makers invested in eliminating domestic violence will come together to share their stories at the 2023 Not Now, Not Ever. Together. Breakfast.

Tickets are now on sale for the event to be held on Friday 8 December at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.  

The Breakfast will allow Queenslanders to show their support, while learning about the laws, practices and programs in place working to end all forms of domestic and family violence.

Since 2015, the Queensland Government has been on a complex journey to prevent domestic and family violence, improve safety for women and children and foster positive cultural change in the state.

This year the Breakfast will focus on the behaviours that contribute to coercive control and raise awareness of how to eradicate domestic and family violence.

The event will feature Angie Jordan, a domestic and family violence (DFV) survivor who endured over 40 years of abuse, sharing her personal story of survival.

A panel of prominent ambassadors for change including Ms Jordan, Ben Bjarnesen BM (Founder and Managing Director, LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation), Corin Monteiro (DFV survivor) and Lucy Jinga Munzugu (DFV survivor) will also share their insights and diverse experiences.

Quotes attributable to Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk:

“This year has been a milestone year for action against domestic and family violence.

“Our government is continuing to implement important reforms including significant action in response to actions from the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce on coercive control and women and girls’ experience across the criminal justice system.

“The Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Council continues their work across regional, rural and remote Queensland activating community leadership and providing education on how to contribute to the prevention of domestic and family violence.

“This journey has never been easy, we are inspired by the brave victims, their families, advocates, experts and service providers for their bravery to share their stories.

“This year’s Breakfast is an opportunity for all Queenslanders to commit to actions that challenge domestic and family violence.

“We are united and determined to speak up, work together and eliminate domestic and family violence.”

Quotes attributable to Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath:

“The Palaszczuk Government is committed to ending domestic and family violence.

“We are hosting this breakfast to ensure all Queenslanders have an opportunity to show their support in eliminating all forms of domestic and family violence.

“It has been an enormous year for action against domestic and family violence in Queensland as this government continues to implement important reforms.”

Further information:

The Not Now, Not Ever. Together. Breakfast will be held on Friday 8 December, from 6.30am – 9am, at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Plaza Ballroom.

Tickets are $100 per person or $950 for a table of 10 (all ticket costs are inclusive of GST and exclusive of booking fees).

Proceeds from the event will be donated to Combined Women’s Refuge South East Queensland and the North Queensland Combined Women’s Service.

The Not Now, Not Ever. Together. Breakfast is proudly supported by event partners Bank of Queensland, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, DWF, MinterEllison, QUT and media partners 4BC Brisbane, 97.3FM, Aruga, The Weekend Edition, Triple M Brisbane and VMP.

For further event information and to purchase tickets, visit qld.gov.au/togetherbreakfast.

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Media contacts: Courtney Thompson (Premier's Office) - 0433 585 570 / Cullen Robinson (Attorney-General) - 0418 170 474