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2021 Swan Alliance Networking Breakfast

10 News First

16 days in WA Stop Violence Against Women interview
https://www.facebook.com/10NewsPer/videos/1349263625414652

Department of Justice Campaign New weapons in the fight against strangulation

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16 Days in WA Stop Violence Against Women Breakfast at Casino
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Guest Presenter at ECU for the CSV 1203 Group 2 Students
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Guest Presenter at ECU for the CSV 1203 Group 1 Students
Victim to Victory Podcast https://youtu.be/YBfh2bEZ86Y
The West Australia Pg 18. Thursday, 1st October 2020. A new family violence laws come into effect in WA.
For the first time, there’s a specific offence for suffocation and strangulation – there’s now also an offence of persistent family violence. https://thewest.com.au/politics/state-politics/domestic-violence-survivor-azelene-williams-on-teaching-australians-truth-about-dv-as-laws-come-into-effect-ng-b881680602z?utm_campaign=share-icons&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=clipboard&tid=1601508576090&fbclid=IwAR0Ri3dXANSCL8A0zku_ZkqGDdGhLMfOoVsaWwqqOJCiejqfYNCvTDDNBSc
Westfield Whitford City 2020 Local Hero Finalist
Article and publication for Ruah Communities during COVID https://www.ruah.org.au/stories/finding-bubbles-of-joy-in-everyday-life/
Beautiful You Podcast with Miriam Smout 2020 https://plinkhq.com/i/1468641413/e/1000490087144
Coffee Morning with the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison and Michaelia Cash Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator for Western Australia to Supporting Local Government and Local Businesses as CEO of Kidzucate 2019
Keynote Speaker at Ruah’s 60th Celebration where I was honoured to meet Minister Simone McGurk, Dr Judy Edwards and Ms Louise Ardagh 2019
Keynote Speaker at Ruah’s 60th Celebration where I was honoured to meet Minister Simone McGurk, Dr Judy Edwards and Ms Louise Ardagh 2019
Completed the My Story My Time Domestic Violence Advocacy Program with Ruah Communities 2019
Featured in the 1959-2019 Ruah Community services 60 Years Annual Rapport. https://www.ruah.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Ruah-annual-report-2019.pdf
9 News – Supporting my daughter who is taking part in a Genetic Stuttering Study 2019
9 News – Supporting my daughter who is taking part in a Genetic Stuttering Study 2019
Featured in a publication regarding ECU and the SW campus in Bunbury as a Social Work Student who completed my Bachelor of Social work in July 2020
Re-published my book BROKEN Breaking the Silence in 2018 Download the free Ebook here: https://azelenewilliams.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/broken-breaking-the-silence-2019-ebook.pdf
Supporting Local Government and meeting with Alan Tudge, Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs and Ian Goodnough MP Federal Member for Moore to discuss the situation in South Africa in 2018.
Supporting Local Government Visit to the Lodge in Canberra meeting with Malcolm Turnbull as CEO of Kidzucate in 2018 https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/joondalup-times/burns-beach-anti-bullying-advocate-rubs-shoulders-with-pm-ministers-on-trip-to-canberra-c-839382
Supporting Local Government Visit to the Lodge in Canberra meeting with Malcolm Turnbull as CEO of Kidzucate in 2018 https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/joondalup-times/burns-beach-anti-bullying-advocate-rubs-shoulders-with-pm-ministers-on-trip-to-canberra-c-839382
Organise a Coffee Morning with Michaelia Cash Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator for Western Australia to Supporting Local Government and Local Businesses as CEO of Kidzucate 2018
Interview with Adran Kwan for telling apart of my story in his latest book 2016
Interview with Jennifer Gillson 2015 see the full interview here: https://youtu.be/hvZaU3sN8MM
A 1000 Women A 1000 Ways
Interview on Sunrise as CEO of Kidzucate and mother of Sian Williams the Founder of Kidzucate 2015
Mentioned in a speech in Parliament as CEO of Kidzucate and Mother of Sian Williams the Founder of Kidzucate in 2015
Guest at the 2015 Pride of Australia National Medal 2014 Awards as CEO of Kidzucate and Mother of one of the 2014 recipients Sian Williams founder of Kidzucate
Letter addressed to me as CEO of Kidzucate from Prime Minister Tony Abbott – 2015
Interview with Channel 7 as CEO of Kidzucate 2015
As a National Finalist for Galaxy I used this platform to advocate against Domestic and Family Violence and to support local NFP organisations in 2015 https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/wanneroo-times/burns-beach-resident-will-take-part-in-convicts-for-a-cause-c-927070
Guest at the 2014 Pride of Australia National Medal 2014 Awards as CEO of Kidzucate and Mother of one of the 2014 recipients Sian Williams founder of Kidzucate
Attending the 2014 Youth for Human Rights Summit in Brussels, Belgium as CEO of Kidzucate and mother supporting my daughter Sian Williams representing Australia at the YFHR Summit. https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/wanneroo-times/sian-7-at-european-summit-c-929046

Keynote Speaker & Presenter

  • Swan Alliance Networking Breakfast 2021
  • ECU Guest Presenter CSV 1203 – 2021
  • Water Corporation FDV Workshop – 2021
  • FLPA Western Australia Conference – 2021
  • St Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary School FDV Teachers Workshop – 2021
  • Midland March that Matters 2020
  • ECU Guest Presenter for CSV 1203 Group 2 – 2020
  • ECU Guest Presenter for CSV 1203 Group 1 – 2020
  • Australian Speak Easy Association Conference Melbourne – 2018
  • Train Smart Australia – 2018
  • Kidzucate End of Year Ball – 2017
  • Wanneroo Business Association – 2017
  • Joondalup Business Station Women’s Day Event – 2017
  • Sixty27 Open Mic Night – 2016
  • Kidzucate End of Year Ball – 2015

Guest & Guest of Honour

  • 16 Days in WA Stop Violence Against Women Breakfast at Casino – 2020
  • Genetics of Stuttering Study – 2019
  • Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull’s Event at The Lodge – 2018
  • Parliament House Canberra – 2018
  • Joondalup Citizen of the Year Awards – Recipient 2017 
  • Parliament House Perth – 2016
  • Moore Campaign Dinner – 2016
  • eSmart City of Wanneroo – 2016
  • City of Wanneroo Community Event – Guest 2015
  • Pride of Australia Awards Ceremony- 2015
  • Pride of Australia Awards Ceremony – 2014
  • Youth for Human Right Awards Brussels, Belgium – 2014
  • Australia Galaxy Pageant – 2014

Media Articles

  • The Weekend West – 2020
  • The West Australia – 2020
  • Ruah Communities Annual Report – 2019
  • Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Newsletter – 2019
  • Joondalup Times – 2018
  • Joondalup Times – 2017
  • Wanneroo Times – 2016
  • Joondalup & Wanneroo Times – 2016
  • Merise – 2015
  • Take5 – 2015
  • The Sunday Times – 2015
  • Joondalup Times – 2015
  • The Sunday Times – 2014
  • Merise – 2014
  • North Coast Weekender – 2014
  • Joondalup Times – 2014

Research Projects

  • Curtin University FDV Research Project – 2021

Interviews & Advocacy

  • Featuring in the Ruah Mothers day My Story My Time Media Advocacy – 2021
  • Department of Justice Campaign New Weapons in the Fight Against Strangulation – 2020
  • From Fear to Freedom – 2018
  • Stories Out Loud – 2017
  • From Fear To Freedom – 2017
  • 1000Women1000Ways – 2016

Radio Interviews

  • ABC Radio – 2020
  • ABC Radio – 2019
  • 89.7 FM Twin Cities FM – 2019
  • 89.7 FM Twin Cities FM – 2017
  • 107.3 HFM – 2017
  • 95.3 FM World Radio – 2016
  • 89.7 FM Twin Cities FM – 2015
  • 98.5 Sonshine FM – 2015
  • 98.5 Sonshine FM – 2014
  • 98.5 Sonshine FM – 2014

Television Interviews

  • 10 News First – 2020
  • Channel 10 – 2019
  • ABC – 2019
  • SBS – 2019
  • 7 News Australia -2019
  • 9 News Australia – 2019
  • Today – 2017
  • Ten News – 2015
  • The Couch – 2015
  • Today Tonight – 2014
  • Sunrise – 2014
  • The Couch – 2014

Podcast

  • Victim to Victory – 2020
  • Redemption Mummas – 2020
  • SMART Collective Women – 2020

Healthy Relationship and Lived Experience School Presentations

  • Santa Maria College
  • St Marks
  • Aranmore Catholic College
  • Helena College
  • La Salle College
  • LJBC
  • Penrhos College
  • Peter Moyes
  • Swan Valley ACS
  • John Septimus Roe
  • John Wollaston ACS
  • Henderson College
  • Mandurah Catholic College
  • Lavalla Catholic College
  • Fitzroy High School
  • Notre Dame College
  • Berry Street School
  • Eden College
  • Traf High School
  • Mandurah Catholic College
  • Oxford Falls Grammar
  • Birdwood High school
  • Macksville High School
  • Emmanuel College
  • Bishop Druitt College
  • Mount Lilydale Mercy College
  • Narara Valley High School
  • Circular Head Christian School