Breaking the Hold: Strangulation Prevention & Response Conference

Schedule

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 pm to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 am

UTC+10:00

Location

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre | South Brisbane, QL

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To mark our 10th Anniversary, we are bringing you a landmark conference: Breaking the Hold: Strangulation Prevention & Response
📅 23–24 June 2026 | 📍
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Early Bird Tickets available until 20th April:
2-Day Conference = $1,080 (incl GST)
Pre Conference Workshop - $600 (incl GST) with conference tickets / $900 (incl GST) if purchased separately.
Connect with international and Australian experts, frontline practitioners, policymakers and advocates committed to preventing strangulation and saving lives.
International keynote speakers include:
Gael Strack, co-founder of Alliance for HOPE International
Dr. Bill Smock, Medical Director of the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention
Optional Pre-Conference Workshop
On Monday 22 June, join Gael and Bill for a for a Pre-Conference Workshop: Deadly Violence: Strangulation, a high-risk precursor to domestic homicide before the main conference. Places are limited to allow direct engagement with the experts.
Previous workshops have sold out!
🎟 Early Bird tickets are on sale now (limited availability).
https://www.breakingthehold.com/registration
👉 www.breakingthehold.com
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Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, EV Charging Station, 130 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia, South Brisbane

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