Voices Towards 2050

Episode 10: Grace Tame

Grace Tame – powerful survivor advocate, 2021 Australian of the Year and more – joins Micaela Cronin to discuss a shared vision for ending child sexual abuse and gender-based violence. Grace sheds light on the deep societal misunderstandings around grooming, the long-term impacts of trauma, and why prevention must be prioritised. This is a deeply motivating conversation about the work to be done for today’s children as well as for the future.
If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT Australia on 1800 737 732, or visit www.1800respect.org.auFor specialised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support, call 13YARN on 13 92 76, or visit www.13yarn.org.au Men can also contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491, or visit www.ntv.org.auIn an emergency, call 000.

Episode 9: Kyllie Cripps

Commissioner Micaela Cronin is joined by Kyllie Cripps, a renowned Aboriginal researcher and expert in family violence, for this episode. Kyllie discusses her vision for 2050 – a future where safety is a universal right, gender justice is embedded in every aspect of society, and communities lead the way in healing and transformation. Through her unique lens, Kyllie envisions a society where sovereignty and self-determination are the cornerstones of a violence-free future.
If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT Australia on 1800 737 732, or visit www.1800respect.org.auFor specialised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support, call 13YARN on 13 92 76, or visit www.13yarn.org.au Men can also contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491, or visit www.ntv.org.au

Episode 8: Dr Zac Seidler

Dr Zac Seidler, a leader in the field of men’s mental health, discusses the importance of seeing men as a part of ending gender-based violence. He emphasises the significance of emotional literacy for men, system-wide collaboration, and a hopeful vision for 2050 that sees healthier masculinities and safer communities. 
If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT Australia on 1800 737 732, or visit www.1800respect.org.auFor specialised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support, call 13YARN on 13 92 76, or visit www.13yarn.org.au Men can also contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491, or visit www.ntv.org.auIn an emergency, call 000. 

Episode 7: Aunty Muriel Bamblett

Join Aunty Muriel Bamblett as she reflects on the work we need to do today to create a safer, more equitable Australia by 2050. She discusses systemic barriers, the importance of Aboriginal women’s leadership, and the need to educate young people about respect and healthy relationships. Aunty Muriel offers both wisdom and hope for meaningful, long-term change. If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT Australia on 1800 737 732, or visit www.1800respect.org.auFor specialised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support, call 13YARN on 13 92 76, or visit www.13yarn.org.au Men can also contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491, or visit www.ntv.org.auIn an emergency, call 000.

Episode 6: Conor Pall

Conor Pall, Deputy Chair of the Victorian Victim Survivors Advisory Council, speaks with Commissioner Micaela Cronin about growing up with family violence, the heavy hope of advocacy, and his vision for 2050. He discusses the urgent need for dedicated services that treat children and young people as victim-survivors in their own right, and the importance of moving towards genuine partnerships. This episode is a moving call to action for a safer, more responsive future built with and for young people.
If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT Australia on 1800 737 732, or visit www.1800respect.org.auFor specialised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support, call 13YARN on 13 92 76, or visit www.13yarn.org.au Men can also contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491, or visit www.ntv.org.auIn an emergency, call 000.

Episode 5: Gulnara Abbasova

In this episode, Gulnara Abbasova shares her personal journey and vision for a future free from gender-based violence, highlighting the importance of inclusive systems and a shared national narrative.Drawing on her work with migrant and refugee communities, she explores what it will take to create lasting, collective change by 2050.If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT Australia on 1800 737 732, or visit www.1800respect.org.auFor specialised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support, call 13YARN on 13 92 76, or visit www.13yarn.org.au Men can also contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491, or visit www.ntv.org.auIn an emergency, call 000.

Episode 4: Kai Noonan

Motivated by a strong sense of justice and empathy, Kai Noonan reimagines response, education and parenting frameworks that lay the foundation for a 2050 free from violence.
 
If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT Australia on 1800 737 732, or visit www.1800respect.org.auFor specialised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support, call 13YARN on 13 92 76, or visit www.13yarn.org.au Men can also contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491, or visit www.ntv.org.auIn an emergency, call 000.

Episode 3: Alison Scott

Alison Scott, proud Noongar woman and Co-Chair of the Commission’s Lived Experience Advisory Council, shares how healing, services and solutions that reflect diversity, and the insights of lived experience, are key to ending gender-based violence by 2050.
 
If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT Australia on 1800 737 732, or visit www.1800respect.org.auFor specialised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support, call 13YARN on 13 92 76, or visit www.13yarn.org.au Men can also contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491, or visit www.ntv.org.auIn an emergency, call 000.

Episode 1: Introducing Voices Towards 2050

Your host – and Australia's first Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner – Micaela Cronin invites you to join in listening to visions of what a future free from violence might look like, and what we have to do to get there.

Episode 2: Narelda Jacobs

Our guest – and esteemed Australian journalist and television presenter – envisions a future where society has dismantled restrictive gender norms and empowered diverse voices to end gender-based violence. Join Narelda Jacobs OAM and Commissioner Cronin for more of her insights.
If you need support, you can contact 1800RESPECT Australia on 1800 737 732, or visit www.1800respect.org.auFor specialised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support, call 13YARN on 13 92 76, or visit www.13yarn.org.au Men can also contact the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491, or visit www.ntv.org.auIn an emergency, call 000.