
Marnie Davis
Director & Training Lead
Yarning for Change
Marnie Davis, is a proud Aboriginal woman from Darug country, with close ties to Bundjalung, Kombumerri and Quandamooka country, where she was raised. Marnie has worked across government and community services as an advocate addressing practice gaps to ensure community needs are addressed, and Aboriginal voices are heard. Marnie has mentored Aboriginal workers across NSW and facilitated state-wide forums for Aboriginal Family Wellbeing & Violence Prevention workers. She has facilitated training within Northern NSW to build capacity in the workforce and improve responses and support for better outcomes for the community.
Marnie’s university training was centred around Indigenous Trauma and Recovery Practice and Indigenous Health. Marnie has years of experience as a frontline worker within the Domestic Violence sector; in DV refuge settings, Aboriginal Medical Services, and, as an Aboriginal Family Wellbeing & Violence Prevention Facilitator within NSW Government.
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, Director & Training Lead, Yarning for Change
