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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Influencing policy from a grassroots level
Join this panel of leaders as they discuss the power in coordinated action and collective strength from community, to influence policy and subsequent service delivery from the ground up.
Moderator: Kerry Staines, Chief Executive Officer, First Nations Advocates Against Family Violence (FNAAFV)
Tahlia-Rose Vanissum, Strategic Director, First Nations Advocates Against Family Violence (FNAAFV)
Kyllie Cripps, Chief Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women