Author: Patrick McIvor
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Beyond Belief
Beyond Belief: Responding to Cults and High-Control Groups in Victoria emerged from a participatory process involving 64 survivors and their supporters, each bringing their own history, insight and expertise. Together we traced how high-control groups operate in Victoria, where systems fall short, and what reforms are needed for prevention and justice. The report reflects months…
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Conversion Practices in the Jewish Community: Community Forum
I recently spoke at a community forum run by Jewish Care, exploring LGBTQA+ conversion practices within the Jewish community. The forum highlighted the different ways these harms appear in close-knit cultural and religious settings, and the questions communities are asking as the law evolves. More here
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Community Briefing on Conversion Bill: University of Divinity
Last week I took part in a community briefing about Victoria’s conversion practices bill, hosted by: The session brought together survivors, community leaders and practitioners to unpack what the legislation meant in practice and what gaps still needed attention.
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