2015 Seminars
Presentation Type
Presentation
Location
The University of Notre Dame Australia, Broome Campus
Start Date
25-11-2015 12:30 PM
Description
In 2007 the women of the Fitzroy Valley embarked on a courageous journey of societal recovery and restoration. They reversed the conversation on alcohol. The destructive impacts of drinking could no longer be confined to false arguments of the right to buy, or blaming individual irresponsibility. The women’s campaign to restrict the supply of alcohol was driven by a belief that this behaviour should not be normalised. They knew that the revitalisation of cultural practices and interconnected structures of family support and care was vital to empowering today’s community.
In this Talking Heads seminar, June Oscar and Liz Elliott combine medical science, history and community justice into a narrative which challenges accepted societal norms. Their story presents the evidence and refreshing perspectives on how to empower people. Fitzroy Crossing is on a journey of creating a holistic, collaborative model of service delivery with wrap around health and educational supports for families and their children. As this model is constructed and positive changes made, June and Liz see in the lives of children and families today, a vibrant and healthy future.
Recommended Citation
Oscar, June and Elliot, Elizabeth, "In the Face of Overwhelming Evidence, Let’s Get Real" (2015). Talking Heads Seminar Series. 7.
https://researchonline.nd.edu.au/nulungu_talkingheads/2015/schedule/7
In the Face of Overwhelming Evidence, Let’s Get Real
The University of Notre Dame Australia, Broome Campus
In 2007 the women of the Fitzroy Valley embarked on a courageous journey of societal recovery and restoration. They reversed the conversation on alcohol. The destructive impacts of drinking could no longer be confined to false arguments of the right to buy, or blaming individual irresponsibility. The women’s campaign to restrict the supply of alcohol was driven by a belief that this behaviour should not be normalised. They knew that the revitalisation of cultural practices and interconnected structures of family support and care was vital to empowering today’s community.
In this Talking Heads seminar, June Oscar and Liz Elliott combine medical science, history and community justice into a narrative which challenges accepted societal norms. Their story presents the evidence and refreshing perspectives on how to empower people. Fitzroy Crossing is on a journey of creating a holistic, collaborative model of service delivery with wrap around health and educational supports for families and their children. As this model is constructed and positive changes made, June and Liz see in the lives of children and families today, a vibrant and healthy future.
