# LLMs-Full.txt - Full Content for Project Pages # Generated on: 2026-02-28T14:40:16.711Z # Total pages: 0 --- ## URL: https://www.breakingthehold.com/blog ### Title: Blog ### Page ID: 8656117 ### Content: ### Conference Organiser - [Home](/ "Home") - [Steering Committee](/steering-committee "Steering Committee") - [About](/about "About") - [Programme](/programme "Programme") - [Pre-Conference Workshop](/pre-conference-workshop "Pre-Conference Workshop") - [Registration](/registration "Registration") - [Sponsorship](/sponsorship "Sponsorship") - [Contact](/contact "Contact") - [Home](/ "Home") - [Steering Committee](/steering-committee "Steering Committee") - [About](/about "About") - [Programme](/programme "Programme") - [Pre-Conference Workshop](/pre-conference-workshop "Pre-Conference Workshop") - [Registration](/registration "Registration") - [Sponsorship](/sponsorship "Sponsorship") - [Contact](/contact "Contact") --- ## URL: https://www.breakingthehold.com/home ### Title: Home ### Page ID: 8656118 ### Content: # Breaking the Hold: Strangulation Prevention & Response ## Red Rose Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Conference 23 – 24 June 2026 # PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOP ### Welcome from Betty Taylor AM - Founder, Red Rose Foundation ### Conference Organiser The Breaking the Hold Conference will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on the land of the Turrbal and Yuggera peoples Breaking the Hold: Strangulation Prevention & Response is Red Rose Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Conference, bringing together international and Australian experts committed to raising awareness of and enhancing responses to strangulation: an often hidden and potentially lethal form of domestic violence. Red Rose Foundation has been at the forefront of recognising strangulation as a high-risk form of domestic violence, establishing Australia’s first Strangulation Trauma Centre in 2021 and providing specialised support for survivors. This landmark conference connects international insights with local practice, equipping practitioners, policymakers and advocates with the knowledge and tools needed to save lives and create safer futures. Delivered in person by Gael Strack, internationally recognised expert in domestic violence, strangulation and hidden homicide, and Dr Bill Smock, a globally respected clinical forensic physician and police surgeon.  This bespoke pre-conference workshop - **Deadly Violence: Strangulation, a high-risk precursor to domestic homicide** - explores strangulation as a high-risk precursor to homicide, bringing together world-leading investigative, medical and justice expertise with the latest Australian research and practice. It features Dr Claire Fergusson, leading researcher into homicide and perpetrator behaviour before, during and after death, recently featured on Channel 7’s Kiss & Kill podcast. Places are limited to enable participants to deeply explore the subject matter with Gael, Bill and other subject matter experts in the room. **Previous workshops have sold out.**  This is an optional Pre-Conference Workshop on **Monday 22 June 2026** at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, offering a focused, in-depth learning experience ahead of the main conference. Suitable for professionals in health; police; coronial processes, detectives, the judiciary and other legal professions, forensics and specialist DFV support services. Participation is optional and places are limited.  Ten years ago, we founded the Red Rose Foundation to confront the most dangerous and least understood forms of domestic violence. Non-fatal strangulation is one of the strongest predictors of homicide, yet for too long, it was overlooked. Since then, we have been relentless in raising awareness of and enhancing responses to strangulation, as a potentially lethal form of domestic violence. Our Strangulation Trauma Centre, the first of its kind in Australia, was established to provide free, trauma-informed counselling, advocacy and coordinated support for women who have experienced strangulation. The Centre exists because we know there is no safe way to strangle, and early identification and specialist response to strangulation and domestic violence can save lives. To advance our mission of raising awareness of the lethal risks of non-fatal strangulation, delivering expert training, and building strong research and education partnerships, the Red Rose Foundation brought international specialists to Brisbane (2017); Mackay (2018); Brisbane and Canberra (2019); and Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth (2020). In 2024, we delivered Australia’s first symposium dedicated to strangulation. The message was clear: the sector needs more spaces for learning, deeper collaboration, and a bigger national conversation. Breaking the Hold: Strangulation Prevention & Response is our 10th Anniversary Conference and the next step in preventing strangulation and saving lives. We are bringing together international and Australian experts to strengthen coordinated, evidence-led responses to this high-risk, often-hidden crime. Ahead of the conference, we are proud to host a special Pre-Conference Workshop delivered in person by Gael Strack and Dr. Bill Smock, world leaders whose work has transformed responses to strangulation globally. Places are limited to ensure deep, practical learning. This is both a celebration of ten years’ impact and a call to action for stronger systems, sharper identification, and enhanced collaboration — for the benefit of victim-survivors of domestic and family violence. 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Police Surgeon in Louisville and medical director for the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention in the United States, advancing evidence-based responses to DFV strangulation. An internationally recognised forensic expert, Dr Smock has investigated and reconstructed hundreds of fatal, near-fatal and non-fatal strangulation cases, training law enforcement, clinicians and prosecutors to strengthen evidence-based responses and improve justice outcomes. # EXPERT SPEAKERS ## Dr. Katherine Snyder ## Thelma Schwartz ## Prof. Claire Ferguson ## Dr. Brian Sullivan ## Prof. Heather Douglas ## Di Macleod ## Michelle Fitts ### *with additional experts to be confirmed:* ## Prof. Sandra Creamer ## Dr. Debby Herbenik ## Sarah Dangar ### This conference brings together the latest global research, innovative practice, and lived experience to help delegates translate insights into action locally.  ### Who will attend: ### Learning outcomes: ### Together, we’ll share knowledge, strengthen collaboration, and turn insight into action. # ABOUT THE VENUE ### Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre #### Address #### Website # **Brisbane** is a modern, sub-tropical capital city with the river at its heart. Boasting an enviable lifestyle with year-round sunshine, the Brisbane region expands to include Moreton Bay, Ipswich, Logan, Scenic Rim and Somerset council areas. The city and surrounds offer a range of appealing visitor experiences and are home to numerous coastal villages, an expansive bay of islands featuring Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) and Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) and a hinterland of historic countryside towns, lush national parks and fertile farmland. # Brisbane is Australia’s third-largest city and is home to nearly two and a half million culturally diverse people. Its world-class sporting venues, conference facilities, cruise ship terminal, parklands, cafes, laneways and extensive river walks make Brisbane a vibrant and welcoming, metropolitan city. # Brisbane’s reputation as an international events capital has been recognised with Brisbane being elected as Host City for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The city has an extensive music, sporting and cultural events calendar thanks to the year-round temperate climate.   # **Find out more here via the** [**Tourism and Events Queensland website**](https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/brisbane) ### Conference Organiser **Breaking the Hold: Strangulation Prevention & Response** celebrates Red Rose Foundation’s 10th anniversary and a decade of leadership in addressing non-fatal strangulation, one of the highest-risk indicators for domestic violence-related harm and homicide. Recognising a critical gap in support for survivors, Red Rose Foundation has strengthened specialised responses, advocacy, education, and counselling for women affected by strangulation. In 2021, this work led to the opening of Australia’s first Strangulation Trauma Centre.  This conference brings together specialist DFV services, police, health and justice professionals, community-based organisations, researchers, policymakers, educators and advocates from Australia and around the world. Through international and local expertise, participants will explore the latest research, practical strategies, and lived experience insights to strengthen prevention and response. **Breaking the Hold is both a celebration and a call to action,** we are honouring ten years of impact while equipping the sector to turn insight into action and create safer futures for women and children. We have connected with several experts across the world (including Australia) to bring attendees the latest evidence-based knowledge and practice as in our work and commitment to ending violence against women and children. We will be adding to this list and will provide updates to registered attendees and through our program updates. Pioneer of non-fatal strangulation research. Co-founded Alliance for HOPE International and the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention to reform responses to DFV strangulation in the United States. With over 30 years’ experience as a prosecutor, legal academic and systems reformer, Gael’s work has shaped legislation, advanced investigative practice and improved outcomes for victims of strangulation and other violent crimes. Child abuse pediatrician specialising in pediatric strangulation. Medical director of child abuse programs in Texas, educating on children's unique vulnerabilities to strangulation injuries in abuse contexts.  Principal Legal Officer at Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service. Advocates for First Nations victim-survivors of DFV, including non-fatal strangulation reforms, and received the Dame Quentin Bryce Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate Award.  Claire Ferguson is an Associate Professor, researcher and consultant in forensic criminology in the School of Justice at Queensland University of Technology. Claire's work brings together research and forensic case work on complex death investigations. Dr Brian Sullivan is an academic, professional practitioner, trainer, supervisor, and educator in the domestic violence sector and founder of SICURA, a consultancy and training organisation for DFV professionals, especially for those working with male offenders. Heather Douglas joined Melbourne Law School in 2021 and teaches and researches in the area of criminal law and procedure. Her expertise on legal responses to domestic and family violence is internationally recognised and she co-ordinates the National Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book. Di is the founder and director of the Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence, a director of the Red Rose Foundation, and sits on several advisory bodies including the Queensland Sexual Violence Prevention Roundtable. Di has trained across Australia in relation to sexual violence and strangulation Leading researcher in traumatic brain injury, with a focus on understanding the needs and priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women living with traumatic brain injury from family violence.   CEO of Australian Women's Health Network. Advocates for improved screening and responses to non-fatal strangulation in diverse communities, including same-gender attracted women, and links it to acquired brain injury.  Sexual health researcher and educator on rough sex and sexual choking/strangulation. Leads population-level studies on sexual behaviour to inform safer practices and harm reduction in contemporary sexual culture.  Doctoral Researcher at City St George’s, University of London, specialising in fatal domestic abuse and statutory reviews. She chairs Domestic Homicide Reviews as an independent consultant, delivers training to organisations and local authorities, and is supporting the Scottish Government to develop its Domestic Homicide and Suicide Review model. The Conference will be held from 23–24 June 2026 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, with an optional Pre-Conference Workshop taking place at the same venue on Monday 22 June 2026. The **Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre** is a world-class conference and events venue located in the heart of South Bank, Brisbane’s cultural and dining precinct, and within easy reach of the CBD. Renowned for its contemporary design and flexible event spaces, the Centre provides state-of-the-art conference facilities and audiovisual technology. The venue is surrounded by riverside parklands, galleries, restaurants, and cafés, providing an inspiring and accessible setting for delegates, with excellent public transport connections including rail, bus, and ferry services, and multiple easy options to travel to and from Brisbane City airport. The Centre is also located close to a wide range of accommodation options to suit different needs and budgets. Special accommodation rates for conference attendees will be available at selected nearby hotels, with details provided to registered participants. - [Home](/ "Home") - [Steering Committee](/steering-committee "Steering Committee") - [About](/about "About") - [Programme](/programme "Programme") - [Pre-Conference Workshop](/pre-conference-workshop "Pre-Conference Workshop") - [Registration](/registration "Registration") - [Sponsorship](/sponsorship "Sponsorship") - [Contact](/contact "Contact") - [Home](/ "Home") - [Steering Committee](/steering-committee "Steering Committee") - [About](/about "About") - [Programme](/programme "Programme") - [Pre-Conference Workshop](/pre-conference-workshop "Pre-Conference Workshop") - [Registration](/registration "Registration") - [Sponsorship](/sponsorship "Sponsorship") - [Contact](/contact "Contact") - DFV, sexual violence and child protection practitioners  - Police and justice system professionals  - Health and forensic professionals  - Policy makers and government leaders  - Researchers and advocates working in violence prevention  - Lived-experience-informed leaders and allies  - Latest information (and emerging research) on how to identify and respond to non-fatal strangulation - Applying international best practice to Australian context and sharing tried and tested successful practice from Australia for replication - Tools for advocacy, counselling, and policy implementation --- ## URL: https://www.breakingthehold.com/programme ### Title: Programme ### Page ID: 8727004 ### Content: # **PROGRAMME** ### Conference Organiser **Program additions will be announced as they are confirmed.** The full conference details will be released later this year. - [Home](/ "Home") - [Steering Committee](/steering-committee "Steering Committee") - [About](/about "About") - [Programme](/programme "Programme") - [Pre-Conference Workshop](/pre-conference-workshop "Pre-Conference Workshop") - [Registration](/registration "Registration") - [Sponsorship](/sponsorship "Sponsorship") - [Contact](/contact "Contact") - [Home](/ "Home") - [Steering Committee](/steering-committee "Steering Committee") - [About](/about "About") - [Programme](/programme "Programme") - [Pre-Conference Workshop](/pre-conference-workshop "Pre-Conference Workshop") - [Registration](/registration "Registration") - [Sponsorship](/sponsorship "Sponsorship") - [Contact](/contact "Contact") - International and National Keynote Speakers​ - In-person workshops, panels, yarning circles and training sessions​ - Sessions informed by lived and living experience​ - Opportunities for networking and cross-sector collaboration --- ## URL: https://www.breakingthehold.com/pre-conference-workshop ### Title: Pre-Conference Workshop ### Page ID: 8727791 ### Content: # **PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOP** ## Deadly Violence: Strangulation, a high-risk precursor to domestic homicide ## Gael Strack  ## Dr. Bill Smock   ### Conference Organiser This is an optional **Pre-Conference Workshop on** **Monday 22 June 2026** at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. This intensive pre-conference workshop, delivered in person by Gael Strack and Dr Bill Smock, and supported by local experts, including Dr Claire Ferguson, homicide research expert at QUT, brings world-leading investigative and forensic expertise together for a unique, deep-dive learning experience. Drawing on decades of frontline casework, research and system reform across the United States and internationally, Gael and Bill will unpack why non-fatal strangulation is one of the strongest predictors of future lethal violence, and what professionals must do differently to identify, document and respond to it effectively. Participants will strengthen their understanding of: The medical and forensic realities of strangulation, including Invisible injury and delayed lethality; Evidence-based risk indicators and their link to homicide trajectories; Best practice investigation; documentation and courtroom presentation; Cross-sector coordination between health, policing, prosecution and advocacy. Grounded in real cases in both the US and Australia, and practical application, this workshop is designed for professionals working across domestic and family violence, health, justice and child protection. Places are limited to enable robust discussion and applied learning. This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from two global leaders whose work has fundamentally reshaped the way strangulation is understood, and how lives can be saved. **Delivered in person by Gael Strack**, internationally recognised expert in domestic violence, strangulation and hidden homicide, **and Dr Bill Smock**, a globally respected clinical forensic physician and police surgeon.  This bespoke workshop brings world-leading investigative, medical and justice expertise to Brisbane. Places are limited to enable participants to deeply explore the subject matter with Gael, Bill and other subject matter experts in the room. Pioneer of non-fatal strangulation research. Co-founded Alliance for HOPE International and the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention to reform responses to DFV strangulation in the United States. With over 30 years’ experience as a prosecutor, legal academic and systems reformer, Gael’s work has shaped legislation, advanced investigative practice and improved outcomes for victims of strangulation and other violent crimes. Leading clinical forensic doctor on non-fatal strangulation. Police Surgeon in Louisville and medical director for the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention in the United States, advancing evidence-based responses to DFV strangulation. An internationally recognised forensic expert, Dr Smock has investigated and reconstructed hundreds of fatal, near-fatal and non-fatal strangulation cases, training law enforcement, clinicians and prosecutors to strengthen evidence-based responses and improve justice outcomes. - [Home](/ "Home") - [Steering Committee](/steering-committee "Steering Committee") - [About](/about "About") - [Programme](/programme "Programme") - [Pre-Conference Workshop](/pre-conference-workshop "Pre-Conference Workshop") - [Registration](/registration "Registration") - [Sponsorship](/sponsorship "Sponsorship") - [Contact](/contact "Contact") - [Home](/ "Home") - [Steering Committee](/steering-committee "Steering Committee") - [About](/about "About") - [Programme](/programme "Programme") - [Pre-Conference Workshop](/pre-conference-workshop "Pre-Conference Workshop") - [Registration](/registration "Registration") - [Sponsorship](/sponsorship "Sponsorship") - [Contact](/contact "Contact") --- ## URL: https://www.breakingthehold.com/registration ### Title: Registration ### Page ID: 8727837 ### Content: # REGISTRATION ### Secure your place at Red Rose Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Conference.  # REGISTRATION PRICING ##### STANDARD ### Conference Organiser *Breaking the Hold* will be presented as an in-person event at the Brisbane Entertainment and Convention Centre. Gain practical skills, access the latest research, learn from local and international experts, and connect with peers to strengthen your response to non-fatal strangulation. *Workshop tickets can be purchased separately, or as part of your overall registration. Attendance at the conference is not a requirement to attend the pre-conference workshop.* - [Home](/ "Home") - [Steering Committee](/steering-committee "Steering Committee") - [About](/about "About") - [Programme](/programme "Programme") - [Pre-Conference Workshop](/pre-conference-workshop "Pre-Conference Workshop") - [Registration](/registration "Registration") - [Sponsorship](/sponsorship "Sponsorship") - [Contact](/contact "Contact") - [Home](/ "Home") - [Steering Committee](/steering-committee "Steering Committee") - [About](/about "About") - [Programme](/programme "Programme") - [Pre-Conference Workshop](/pre-conference-workshop "Pre-Conference Workshop") - [Registration](/registration "Registration") - [Sponsorship](/sponsorship "Sponsorship") - [Contact](/contact "Contact") --- ## URL: https://www.breakingthehold.com/sponsorship ### Title: Sponsorship ### Page ID: 8727903 ### Content: # PARTNER WITH PURPOSE # Stand Where Evidence Meets Impact # **SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES** ### Conference Organiser Breaking the Hold: Strangulation Prevention & Response is a unique opportunity to join peers leading the way in strangulation prevention and responses in Australia. Hosted by the Red Rose Foundation as part of our 10th Anniversary year, this landmark event unites leading voices from health, justice, policing, forensic medicine, advocacy, research and policy to address one of the strongest predictors of domestic homicide: non-fatal strangulation. Sponsorship is an opportunity to stand alongside a Foundation that has led the national conversation on strangulation in Australia for over a decade, from establishing Australia’s first Strangulation Trauma Centre, to delivering the country’s first dedicated strangulation symposium, to advocating for evidence-led law reform. By partnering with us, your organisation will: Align with a high-impact, evidence-driven national event Be visible to an influential cross-sector audience of professionals, leaders and decision-makers Demonstrate meaningful corporate leadership in preventing violence against women and children. Contribute directly to life-saving frontline services, with all conference profits reinvested into specialist counselling, advocacy and support This is more than brand exposure. It is values in action. We offer a range of tailored sponsorship opportunities designed to reflect your organisation’s strategic priorities, community commitments and budget. We welcome conversations about how we can build a partnership that delivers shared impact — locally and nationally. To discuss a sponsorship package that aligns with your goals, please contact: Our Sponsorship Packages have been developed to support a range of marketing aims and budgets, offering flexible opportunities for engagement and visibility. 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Strangulation is a high-risk, often hidden crime, and improving identification and coordinated responses is critical to preventing escalation and saving lives. Developed in consultation with frontline professionals and policy leaders across Australia and internationally, the conference supports practical learning, cross-sector collaboration and informed reform. From keynote presentations to expert panels and workshops, every element is designed to strengthen system responses and encourage action. We look forward to welcoming you to Brisbane for a conference dedicated to breaking the hold through stronger prevention, sharper response and collective impact. **Betty Taylor AM, Di Mcleod, Sono Leone, Yasmin Khan, Nicolle Edwards, Heather Lovatt, Brian Sullivan and Lucy Lord** - [Home](/ "Home") - [Steering Committee](/steering-committee "Steering Committee") - [About](/about "About") - [Programme](/programme "Programme") - [Pre-Conference Workshop](/pre-conference-workshop "Pre-Conference Workshop") - [Registration](/registration "Registration") - [Sponsorship](/sponsorship "Sponsorship") - [Contact](/contact "Contact") - [Home](/ "Home") - [Steering Committee](/steering-committee "Steering Committee") - [About](/about "About") - [Programme](/programme "Programme") - [Pre-Conference Workshop](/pre-conference-workshop "Pre-Conference Workshop") - [Registration](/registration "Registration") - [Sponsorship](/sponsorship "Sponsorship") - [Contact](/contact "Contact")