Impact on ending Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Award

A woman who has contributed tirelessly towards working to end Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence in South Australia.

Dr Kristina Birchmore – Winner

Dr Birchmore is a Social Worker and is currently the Manager, Cedar Health Service: Inclusive Domestic and Family Violence Healthcare. This position is located in the Health and Recovery Trauma Safety Services (HaRTSS) Division of the Women's and Children's Health Network (WCHN), SA Health. The role involves responsibility for strategic responses to Domestic and Family Violence and the Cedar Health Service Team which includes the Multi-Disciplinary Consumer Facing Team, Strategic Projects & Training Team, and the Multi-Agency Protection Service (MAPS). Dr Birchmore has worked in the field of gender-based violence in the areas of research, practice, training, and the tertiary education sector. Since 2003, she has been a sessional lecturer and tutor in gendered violence and mental health at the University of South Australia providing positive learning experiences that are inclusive of all participants.

Finalists

• Amanda Brownlie
• Kellie Watkins
• Stacey Nelan
• Tania Sansbury