Marie Mitchell
Director of Community Justice Program
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Services
A proud Yorta Yorta woman, Marie completed her studies in Bachelor and Masters in Social Work in 2012, returning in 2022 to complete her Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy: First Nations.
Prior to working with VALS, Marie has worked in the community sector for nearly 15 years, across Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO) and within Court Services Victoria, primarily in the Family Division of the Childrens’ Court, working to support the growth of the Marram-Ngala Ganbu Koori Family Hearing Day. Marie has extensive board experience in a voluntary capacity, including with the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS), Bubup Wilam and Kirrip Aboriginal Corporation across the last 10 years.
Sessions
Day 1
12:00
Housing as a Foundation for Health, Safety and Wellbeing
How housing insecurity and overcrowding impact family stability and health
The role of stable housing in supporting safety and recovery from domestic and family violence
Yarns for Change, a trauma-informed and culturally safe training model
Marnie Davis, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Learning and Development Lead, Women up North Housing