ANROWS Conference:Advancing the evidence to end domestic, family and sexual violence
Advancing the evidence to end domestic, family and sexual violence
The ANROWS Conference is a biennial event that brings together policymakers, researchers, practitioners, advocates and community leaders to advance the evidence in the prevention and elimination of domestic, family and sexual violence.
As a key part of ANROWS’ mission to develop and communicate evidence to influence policy, practice and public understanding, the Conference is a national platform to share new research, strengthen cross-sector collaboration, and centre diverse voices, including those with lived experience.
With a commitment to intersectionality and evidence-informed strategies, the Conference creates space for critical conversations that support lasting change across systems and communities.
When is the next ANROWS Conference?
The next ANROWS Conference will be held in 2027.
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Who should attend?
The ANROWS Conference brings together diverse voices from across sectors to learn, collaborate and drive change, and would be of interest to:
- researchers
- policymakers
- practitioners
- lived experience advocates
- service providers
- legal and justice professionals
- frontline workers
- educators
- community leaders
- anyone working to end domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia.
What is the focus of the ANROWS Conference?
Research, policy and lived experience in relation to preventing and responding to domestic, family and sexual violence.
How can I attend or speak at the next ANROWS Conference?
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2025 CONFERENCE
Listen, learn, act: Centring children and young people to end violence
From 14–16 May, the 2025 ANROWS Conference brought together youth advocates, researchers, policymakers and practitioners under the theme Listen, learn, act: Centring children and young people to end violence.
700+ attendees
79 speakers
21 sessions
3 days
Young speakers called on organisations and governments to view them as experts on their own experiences and needs. Children and young people need to be included as essential partners in designing effective, evidence-informed responses to domestic, family and sexual violence.
Through panels, workshops and research presentations, the Conference highlighted the need for early intervention, community-led solutions, and stronger responses to the intersecting impacts of trauma, racism, poverty and housing insecurity.
The Conference closed with a shared promise: to move from listening to action, embedding young people at the centre of efforts to end violence in Australia.
Explore key statistics, insights and takeaways from the ANROWS Conference 2025 in our conference insights blog.
The ANROWS Conference 2025 was shaped and strengthened by the insights, expertise and lived experience of our two advisory groups:
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the members of the Sector Advisory Group, who provided critical guidance across the Conference themes, priorities and structure.
A special thanks also goes to our Youth Advisory Group – a powerful group of young advocates who helped centre the voices, rights and experiences of young people throughout the event.
Read the Conference statement from young advocates on domestic, family and sexual violence.
In the media
Croakey Health Media
To end family violence, listen to children and young people – as agents of change
Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine
Read articleThe Conversation
Young people who witness domestic violence are more likely to be victims of it. Here’s how we can help them
Kristin Diemer
Read articleVideo
Why we must centre young people to end domestic, family and sexual violence
Dr Tessa Boyd-Caine
Elena Campbell
Dr Georgina Dimopoulos