Kerry Staines
Chief Executive Officer
First Nations Advocates Against Family Violence (FNAAFV)
Kerry Staines is the CEO of First Nations Advocates Against Family Violence (FNAAFV), where she leads efforts to address family violence impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. With a background in organisational leadership and a deep commitment to social justice, Kerry has dedicated her career to advocating for the rights and safety of Indigenous women and children. She brings extensive experience in strategic management and community-focused service delivery, ensuring culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches. Kerry’s leadership at FNAAFV is instrumental in driving systemic change and empowering communities to develop solutions to overcome family violence and its impacts.
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Creating change in policy, planning and law: The national picture
Join Kerry Staines, CEO of FNAAFV as she unpacks the national developments in policy and law reform towards culturally safe and holistic responses to domestic and family violence in First Nations communities.
Kerry Staines, Chief Executive Officer, First Nations Advocates Against Family Violence (FNAAFV)