ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Wesnet is hosting the 6th Technology Safety Summit, to bring together national and international experts on technology safety and violence against women.

Once again in a face-to-face format, the Tech Summit 2024 will bring together sector and corporate leaders working with or supporting victim-survivors of technology-facilitated abuse in their use of technology, and their journeys in finding ways to harness technology to improve services with a domestic and family violence lens.

This year’s topics will focus on trending issues of technology-facilitated abuse in the context of domestic and family violence, as well as emerging technologies addressing the intersection of technology, privacy and violence against women.

Join us in exploring the ways technology and its uses are still evolving, and what happens when it intersects with intimate partner violence and other forms of gender-based violence.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT AND WHO IS IT FOR?

Wesnet’s Tech Summit aims to broaden participants’ understanding of the complex interplays between technology and violence against women. See our program here.

Throughout the two day conference, we will explore some of the ways technology is continues to evolve, including in our own use as agencies, as well as other intersections of technology and gender-based violence.

We also have a 1/2 day workshop on Friday 11th October specifically for frontline workers. This will be a practical hands-on session to look at tips for workers who assist women impacted by technology facilitated abuse every day. Limited seats are available for this workshop.

The information from the Tech Summit is relevant to frontline workers, policy-makers, technologists, legal professionals, researchers, police, advocates, and anyone else working to prevent violence against women and support victim-survivors of domestic and family abuse.

This year’s presentations will provide participants with practical knowledge and the latest information on technology-facilitated abuse and its impacts on victim-survivors of domestic and family violence and other forms of gender-based violence.

NOTE: For those unable to attend, we will be offering the Tech Summit as a recorded package! You can purchase your recorded package ticket now!

REGISTRATION FEES

Tech Summit Recorded Package

2 Day Tech Summit (9-10 Oct)

*For all Wesnet members, please contact us on 1800 937 638 to obtain the discount code.

Additional 1/2 Day Workshop Combo Ticket

This workshop is an optional add-on for attendees of the 2-day Tech Summit.

The workshop will include in-depth presentations on the experiences of technology-facilitated abuse survivors with Stalkerware and social media. Hands-on application reviews will also be relevant to the sector, focusing on personal safety apps available to survivors. Practical exercises will cover navigating Apple’s Safety Check feature and exploring safety and privacy tools on popular digital platforms. Attendees will gain insight into device monitoring and data management, as well as a Wesnet case study focusing on court-imposed co-parenting apps.

Attendees will be provided with practical guidance when responding to clients experiencing technology-facilitated abuse to strengthen safety planning policies and processes. This workshop will be led by Wesnet’s technology safety specialists, and attendees will be encouraged to participate in structured discussions.

We encourage attendees to bring a device, such as a smartphone, to participate in the activities.

Arrival 9am

Workshop Start: 9:30 am

Workshop Concludes: 1:30 pm for catered lunch