The month of May signifies Domestic and Family Violence Awareness month. Historically, this issue has been one which has been silenced, hushed and considered taboo by many people – it also plagues many communities throughout Australia and the world. Whilst this is not specifically an “Inala problem”, Glenala State High School is using the significance of this month as a starting point to begin raising awareness of the issue, speaking opening and honestly about the issue and by engaging the community of Inala with community service providers.
This year Glenala hosted its second Domestic and Family Violence Symposium, known as “The Inala Says kNOw Symposium”. Almost 200 Glenala State High School students, 13 Ipswich State High School students, 30 family members, 40 community service provider staff members, teachers and support staff at Glenala and over 50 school guests (including QPS executives and officers) from the community all converged within at Glenala State