Teen suicide tragedy worldwide
// October 5th, 2010 // No Comments » // Around the globe, Media discussion
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Respect Agenda Round Table
// September 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // AVP news, Media discussion, Within Victoria
AVP head Greg Adkins said today that community leaders were left with a sense that real movement is taking place in Victoria that ensures promoting understanding of difference and diversity has an equal place at the table in the Government of Victoria’s Respect Agenda.
Respect Minister Justin Madden and host, Cabinet Secretary and MP for Prahran, Tony Lupton have put the issues driving homophobia and harassment firmly within the Respect Agenda at a GLBTI Respect Agenda Round Table held in Prahran on Thursday 23 September 2010 (check out the participants here).
Two clear messages came forward. Its the start of generational change. And more work will come to ensure the issues of respect impacting community groups are better aligned. Together can then partner with the government to continue to build respect into its whole-of-government work and state-wide strategy of building respect in Victoria.
Yarra Flats Park sexual assault – information sought
// September 15th, 2010 // No Comments » // Incidents, Media discussion, Within Victoria
If you know the Yarra Flats Park area and have seen or heard of any information that could assist Police in their investigations of a sexual assault of a 13 year-old boy, the AVP urges you to come forward and speak with Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au
This man (pictured) is believed to have sexually assaulted a 13-year-old boy in Eaglemont, in Melbourne’s north-east as he was walking along a bike path in the Yarra Flats Park, around 5.45pm (AEST) on Thursday, August the 19th.
He is described as being aged between 50 and 60, with a medium build, a fair complexion and weathered face, short grey curly hair and a bald patch.
If you need assistance to talk with police on this matter, please contact AVP on 0407664442 or email vicavp@antiviolence.info
Update from Police – Malvern assault investigation
// September 8th, 2010 // No Comments » // AVP news, Media discussion, Within Victoria
Victoria Police media report that all five suspects involved in the assault of a Caulfield North man last Thursday 2 September at the Malvern Railway Station have been identified.
Some members of the gay and lesbian community witnessed the assault and were encouraged to provide information to police by the AVP.
Police report that the men have all surrendered themselves after seeing themselves following media coverage of the incident.
Four of the five men involved in the assault have been interviewed over the past five days.
Malvern Police interviewed the first man, an 18-year-old from Frankston North after he surrendered himself to police at the Frankston Police Station on Friday 3 September.
An 18-year-old from Carrum Downs was arrested and interviewed on Sunday 5 September and two 15-year-old’s from Frankston North and Carrum Downs were interviewed on Tuesday 7 September.
A 17-year-old from Carrum Downs is expected to be interviewed by police in the coming days.
All five men have co-operated with police and assisted with enquiries.
They are expected to be charged on summons for assault related charges at a later date.
Victoria Police say that as a result of media coverage, a large number of witnesses also identified themselves and Police wish to thank the public and media for their assistance.
Volunteer Training – September 16th (Thurs) & 19th (Sun)
// September 7th, 2010 // No Comments » // AVP news, Within Victoria
NEW SESSIONS
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Coming-up – Volunteer Training for the Anti-Violence Project
SESSION ONE – Thursday 16th September – 6pm to 4pm
Level 10, 225 Bourke Street
Topics: AVP operations, development and history – relationships with Gay and Lesbian Liaison police – violence reporting and the upcoming expansion of AVP activity – role-plays and scenarios.
SESSION TWO:- Sunday 19th September – 1pm to 4pm
Level 10, 225 Bourke Street
Topic: Rolling Round Table – a range of GLBT community orgs with direct relevance to the AVP and the issues GLBT individuals have surrounding violence, will join the panel of volunteers in a conversation of the relationship their organisation has with the community and these issues. We’ll also explore the existing connections we have as organisations and envision future relationship potentials.
The aim of these two training sessions is to broaden the trainees view of AVP and its role, expand understanding of GLBT community, the other organisations that work alongside us and increase an awareness of the issues driving these organisations. Additionally we seek to “spark” the interest of our new volunteers encouraging them to think “outside the box” when addressing violence through the state-wide peak GLBT organisation, the AVP.
For more information please contact Greg Adkins
Minus 18 store
// August 9th, 2010 // No Comments » // Within Victoria
Get behind this amazing group of young people who MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
(and they have been part of the International Day Against Homophobia activities in Victoria for the last two years too!)
Off-duty policeman stabbed in Port Melbourne – information sought from public
// July 23rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Incidents, Media discussion, Within Victoria
Victoria Police media have updated their public information about a stabbing of an off-duty policeman in Port Melbourne this morning.
Speculation about the proximity of the incident to the area where an assault and attempted robbery of gay men took place and whether this past event was in any way related to this mornings stabbing and attempted robbery, has proved to be misplaced and the events are unrelated.
However if any individuals from the gay community were in the vicinity of the assault at approximately 3am, the AVP is urging them to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 with information. AVP can assist in supporting people contact police.
Further information from the updated information about this incident on Victoria Police News is available by clicking here.
Collingwood bashing and robbery
// July 22nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Incidents, Media discussion, Within Victoria
A staff member from Collingwood gay sauna Wet on Wellington was bashed in a vicious robbery on Sunday 4 July at approximately 9.30pm. The incident took place in Peel Street, towards Smith Street, when the man was set upon by at least three men wielding baseball bats.
Any people who were in the vicinity of the incident and have any information that could assist police in their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or the Gay and Lesbian Liaison police.
If any of us have issues about going directly to police and want assistance, the Anti-Violence Project and our volunteers are there to be supports to enable this to take place or ensure the information is exchanged. Visit our online violence reporting service (click tab at the top of this page) or click here!
Further information about this assault and robbery will be updated here.
In the meantime, visit report in the Southern Star newspaper by Andie Noonan (22 July 2010) by clicking here.
AVP receives nominations in the 2010 {also} awards
// June 20th, 2010 // 2 Comments » // AVP news, Media discussion, Within Victoria
The Anti-Violence Project of Victoria received a number of nominations on the 2010 {also} Awards categories judged by a voting panel. These included:-
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NOMINATED FOR MOST OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN OR INITIATIVE.
Anti Violence Project – for four areas of activity in 2010:-
*Playing a part of the Australian Football League Campaign (developed by AFL Players Association’s Dr Pippa Grange and Rob Mitchell);
*The “Out and Safe” Campaign (partnership between Cr Jane Garrett, Mayor of Yarra, the AVP, the Victorian Gay & Lesbian Rights Lobby, Victoria Police Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit and Officers, local health services and businesses in the City of Moreland);
*Stop Homophobia Today and *IDAHO (led state-wide by AVP with primary partners Victoria Police GLLOs, the {also} Foundation, TransGender Victoria, JOY 94.9, Country Awareness Network (CAN), Way-Out, Family Planning Victoria and Yak, the Attorney General Rob Hulls, the VEOHRC, and many more individuals, groups and organisations from all parts of the state).
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NOMINATED FOR GLHV AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING HEALTH INITIATIVE
Anti-Violence Project was nominated for “IDAHO 2010 – Speaking About Silence – Homophobia in Sports and Community”
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NOMINATED FOR ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR
AVP Executive Director, Greg Adkins was nominated in this category.
(The {also} Awards take place on Monday 28 June 2010, 7:30pm at the National Theatre in St Kilda)
AVP is connecting to police recruit Stephanie on twitter
// June 9th, 2010 // 1 Comment » // Within Victoria
We’ve just found out on the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officer show on JOY 94.9 that new police recruit Stephanie Attard is twittering from the police academy and sharing her experiences. Look for Stephanie’s account http://twitter.com/vicpolrecruit
