Preventing Violence Beyond the Binary

Next date: Wednesday, 03 December 2025 | 10:30 AM

Preventing gender-based violence begins with recognising that everyone deserves the freedom to live and express themselves authentically. By celebrating diversity and creating inclusive spaces, we build safer, more respectful communities for all. 

Join us for our 16 Days of Activism webinar with keynote speaker Starlady from the Zoe Belle Gender Collective, alongside guests Julia Earley (Rainbow Health Australia), and Ellen Poyner (Our Watch), as they share key resources, and explore how individuals and workplaces can play a meaningful role in preventing gender-based violence. 

Presented in partnership by Women’s Health Loddon Mallee, City of Greater Bendigo, Thorne Harbour Country and Greater Bendigo Against Family Violence, this webinar is for anyone interested in becoming a gender equality advocate and taking action to prevent gender-based violence. Everyone has a role to play in creating lasting change which impacts individuals, families, organisations, governments, businesses, systems, and whole communities.   

Guest Speaker Profiles:

Starlady (She/her) - Director, Zoe Belle Gender Collective

Starlady is a queer trans woman/feminine person living on Dja Dja Wurrung country and is the Director at the Zoe Belle Gender Collective. She is passionate about social justice, the prevention of gender based violence and dismantling trans misogyny. Starlady is the lead author and campaign director of Transfemme, a campaign and website promoting healthier relationships between trans women and cis men. 

Ellen Poyner (She/Her) - Portfolio Manager, Our Watch

Ellen Poyner is Portfolio Manager for Innovation at Our Watch, where she oversees evidence-building projects focused on preventing violence against women and LGBTIQA+ communities. She is passionate about driving systems-level change through inclusive, community-led approaches that centre lived experience and equity. With deep expertise in evidence-based program design and strategy, Ellen’s work aims to create lasting impact across diverse communities. 

Julia Earley (She/Her) - Senior Coordinator, Family Violence Prevention, Rainbow Health Australia

Julia leads RHA’s Pride in Prevention project. Her work focuses on addressing evidence, policy and practice gaps and supporting sector capacity building to effectively prevent and respond to family violence experienced by LGBTIQ+ communities. In this role she also develops and delivers training in LGBTIQ+ affirmative interpersonal practice for health and community service providers. Julia has extensive experience across the family violence and gender equity sectors with a focus on workforce development. She has also worked in community organising, capacity building, and project and event management roles in climate change, sustainability and the arts.

 

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