Hi peeps! 👋
What a whirlwind the past few weeks have been! Between delivering training, catching up with my WA peeps, stepping onto the keynote stage (microphone firmly in hand), and clocking up even more kilometres on this big Australian adventure, there has been plenty happening both on and off the road!
One of the things I love most about this journey is that while I'm travelling around Australia, I'm also getting to do the work I'm passionate about — building workforce capacity, strengthening practice and having important conversations about how we respond to family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV).
And this latest leg of the journey certainly delivered!
🎓 Lismore: Four Days of Learning, Yarning and Strengthening Practice
Before flying back to WA, I had the privilege of spending four days in Lismore facilitating Safe and Together™ CORE Training through a First Nations lens.
I walked away feeling full — full of gratitude, inspiration and hope after spending time with a group of amazing practitioners who are committed to improving outcomes for children and families experiencing FDSV.
Over the four days, we yarned, learned, challenged our thinking and explored practical ways to strengthen FDSV practice through culture, connection and accountability.
Together, we explored how practitioners can use the Safe and Together framework to:
🌿 Strengthen children's safety and family functioning by keeping children's experiences, needs and wellbeing at the centre of our work.
🌿 Keep perpetrators visible and accountable by recognising patterns of behaviour, understanding the harm caused and making sure responsibility for violence stays with the person choosing to use it.
🌿 Recognise survivors' strengths and protective efforts by identifying the incredible work women and non-violent parents do to protect their children, often while navigating significant barriers and risks.
🌿 Bring a perpetrator-patterned approach into everyday practice by looking beyond individual incidents to understand the patterns, pathways and impacts of violence across the family.
🌿 Strengthen culturally responsive practice by bringing culture, connection, kinship and community into our work without losing sight of children's safety or perpetrator accountability.
What stood out for me was the willingness of practitioners to reflect on their own practice, ask the difficult questions and consider what it means to do this work differently.
Because ultimately, this isn't just about learning a framework or adding another tool to the toolbox. It's about changing the way we see families, how we respond to violence and how we work together to create safer futures for children.
A big thank you to the Lismore crew for the yarns, the learning and your commitment to doing this work. It's always a privilege to share knowledge, learn alongside others and be reminded of the incredible work happening across our communities. 💚
🎤 Perth: Karaoke Queen Meets Keynote Speaker!
Then it was time to jump on a plane and head back to WA for a couple of weeks of family time, catching up with colleagues and reconnecting with my home-state peeps!
I was absolutely delighted to be part of the Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Conference, where I had the honour of delivering a keynote presentation.
But apparently, delivering the keynote wasn't enough. I also had to claim my title as the karaoke queen, belting out Country Roads! 😂🎤
You know how it goes, peeps — a little learning, a lot of deadly conversations, plenty of laughs and a bit of singing to keep everyone entertained!
After spending so much time travelling around Australia, being back in WA with familiar faces felt pretty special. There's something about reconnecting with your people, celebrating their achievements and hearing about the incredible work happening across your home state that fills your cup.
The conference was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the people and organisations working hard to strengthen social and emotional wellbeing across Aboriginal communities.
I'm feeling very grateful to have been part of such a deadly day, to reconnect with colleagues and friends, and to celebrate the passion, knowledge and commitment that continues to drive this work forward.
And of course, I never miss an opportunity for a little karaoke! 🤣
🚐 Taking Safe and Together on the Road
While the scenery keeps changing and Max continues to clock up the kilometres, the purpose of this journey remains the same.
Boomerang on the Road is about connecting with communities, sharing knowledge, strengthening practice and creating space for conversations that can make a real difference.
Every training room brings new perspectives. Every community has knowledge to share. Every yarn reminds me why this work matters.
Whether I'm working alongside practitioners in regional communities, supporting organisations to strengthen their responses to FDSV, or standing on a conference stage, my focus remains on bringing culture, accountability and practical approaches together to improve outcomes for women and children.
There's still plenty of work to do, and I'm grateful to be able to take this work to different parts of the country.
🌏 The Road Continues… Tasmania, Here I Come!
Thousands and thousands of kilometres later, the journey is far from over!
There are still more communities to visit, more training to deliver, more people to meet and — apparently — a whole book to write! 📚😂
My next stop was Hobart, Tasmania, where I delivered the final Safe and Together™ CORE Training of my 2026 training calendar. More details about this in the next blog.
📍 Hobart, Tasmania
📅 13–16 October 2026
🎓 Safe and Together™ CORE Training
For practitioners who have been thinking about completing CORE Training, this is an opportunity to strengthen your understanding of the framework and explore how it can be applied in your own practice.
The training is relevant to people working across child protection, family and domestic violence, health, justice, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and the broader community services sector.
We'll be exploring practical, evidence-informed tools to strengthen children's safety, improve collaboration, recognise patterns of perpetrator behaviour and increase accountability for people using violence.
I'm looking forward to another four days of learning, yarning and working alongside practitioners who are passionate about creating safer outcomes for children and families.
🌿Planning for 2027? Let's Have a Yarn!
While I'm still enjoying the 2026 adventure, the wheels are already turning for the 2027 Boomerang on the Road National Tour.
I'm starting conversations with organisations and communities across Australia about opportunities to bring Boomerang on the Road to their workforce, service or community.
Here's what's on the horizon:
🌿 Safe and Together™ CORE Training through a First Nations lens
🌿 Strengthening Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Practice Through Culture workshops
🌿 Cultural supervision and reflective practice
🌿 Community consultations and co-design
🌿 Conference keynote presentations and public speaking
🌿 Organisational consultancy, workforce development and capacity building
And in 2027, I'm excited to introduce Stamp it Out Community Workshops — creating opportunities for communities to yarn about violence, accountability, healing, culture and the collective responsibility we all share in building safer futures for women and children.
If your organisation or community is interested in exploring an opportunity, I'd love to hear from you.
📧 Email: Boomerang_consultancy@outlook.com
Let's have a conversation about what your community needs and how we can work together to strengthen FDSV practice through culture, connection and accountability.
🛍️ Want to Support the Journey?
Every bit of support helps keep Boomerang on the Road and this work moving forward!
Whether you're following the journey, sharing the stories, connecting me with organisations, attending training or supporting the Stamp it Out campaign, you're helping spread the message that safer families and stronger communities are possible.
Keep an eye out for more updates from the road as I head into Tasmania and start planning the next chapter of this adventure.
Because this journey is about more than kilometres on the odometer. It's about the people, the conversations, the connections and the changes we can create along the way.
Until next time, peeps…
🌿 Keep sharing the knowledge.
💚 Keep strengthening the connections.
🎤 Keep celebrating the deadly work happening in our communities.
And remember…
Culture is not an add-on. Accountability matters. And every child deserves to be safe.
Boomerang on the Road — we're just getting started! 🚐💨🌏
You can also support the journey through Boomerang on the Road merchandise, including our tote bags and shirts.
Every purchase helps contribute to the ongoing journey as I travel Australia, deliver culturally responsive training and work alongside communities to strengthen responses to Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence.
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