Jas Rawlinson — Australian Domestic Violence Speaker & Survivor

 

Engaging, heartfelt and authentic…

Jas Rawlinson is an award-winning motivational and domestic violence speaker, survivor, and best-selling author, as well as the founder of Brisbane’s first domestic violence memorial.

Trusted by names such as Serco, Maitland City Council, Royal Flying Doctors and TEDx, Jas specializes in empowering audiences - from leadership teams to high school teens - to detect the red flags of coercive control, and transform shame into strength and fear into focus.

Alongside her work, Jas is also a passionate anti-human trafficking ambassador who - in her fight against social injustice - has investigated illegal brothels and spent time with survivors and investigators in SE Asia…

Oh, and she even swam with sharks on reality TV to raise funds for exploited children!

She is based in Brisbane, Australia, and travels internationally.

Invite Jas to Speak

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    "Jas is so inspiring and to have her as our keynote speaker is amazing."

    Jayne Clowes - CEO of Carrie’s Place Domestic Violence Service

  • “Jas has such a way of telling stories...Through her life experience vignettes, I learned so much more about sexual exploitation and abuse, and how they intersect with many other social issues; and I say that as someone who works on these issues full-time!"

    Dawn Hawkins, CEO of National Center on Sexual Exploitation

  • “Eye-opening...A strong voice on topics that people struggle to speak about. Jas is a great storyteller who has a wealth of knowledge and first-hand experience with issues like domestic violence, mental health, and resilience."

    Sam Webb – Co-Founder of LIVIN, Actor & Reality TV Contestant (Survivor)

Keynote Talks & Corporate Training

Signature Executive/ Corporate Training:

From Awareness to Action — 7 Ways Management Can Support Employees Facing Domestic Violence

In this private training, Jas Rawlinson will meet with your team/s to educate and empower management to understand the needs of employees who are experiencing domestic violence, as well as options for strengthening current policies.

Blending personal storytelling with research and tangible advice, Jas will support your team to:

  • Understand the 3 main red flags of coercive control that often precede physical violence

  • Gain clarity on 7 steps that workplaces can take to professionally/appropriately support staff who may be experiencing domestic violence

  • Be clear on how to take safe/appropriate action against domestic violence (whether it's occurring in the workplace or public) without succumbing to the 'bystander effect'

  • Hear real life examples from survivors of domestic violence on what appropriate, professional and helpful support looks like from management

Signature Keynote:

‘Shame to Strength’®️ — How to detect the red flags of Coercive Control, assert your boundaries, and reclaim your story 

Through a powerful blend of lived-experience storytelling and research, Jas Rawlinson will educate, inspire and empower your staff to: 

  • recognise the red flags of emotional abuse/coercive control, and why domestic violence is not always physical 

  • gain clarity on the steps that victim-survivors can take to find support 

  • understand the bystander effect (what it is and how to respond safely)

  • be clear on how to take safe/appropriate action against domestic violence (whether it's occurring in the workplace or public) 

“Powerful, courageous, inspiring.”

With a potent mix of personal experience, narrative and research, Jas delivered a session that educated and empowered our team on various aspects of domestic violence, enhancing their understanding of its profound impact.”

— Maitland City Council, NSW Australia

"Domestic violence is a daunting but essential topic to discuss with young people.

Our students (Year 11 and 12) were very engaged throughout Jas’ whole presentation…and the information she included was highly current, helpful and informative. Jas was very professional and struck just the right balance between presenting on confronting topics but with a sensitive and measured delivery.”

 Marty Begbie, Head of Year 11 – Indooroopilly State High (QLD)

Jas Rawlinson can support you with:

  • Workplace domestic violence prevention sessions

  • ‘Red Flags’ & boundaries education for senior school students

  • Nonfiction writing workshops for domestic violence support services

  • “The whole room listened so intently you could have heard a pin drop. The day of her talk happened to be the morning after the murder-suicide of Hannah Clarke and her 3 children…you could have heard a pin drop.

    Doug Hargreaves (AM)

  • “Incredibly valuable tools. Thank you for your wonderful workshop yesterday – it was an incredibly rewarding, inspiring and valuable experience. I wish you all the best in your endeavors to empower women and others to tell their story.”

    Sophie Wheeler — Lake Macquarie Safety Action Meeting Coordinator, Newcastle Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service

  • “Powerful, motivating, moving. Jas, you’re doing amazing work. Thank you so much for being here with us at the Hope Rising 2020 summit. We greatly appreciate your time and wish you all the best in the world.”

    Kevin Hines – Global suicide prevention speaker, award-winning documentary filmmaker & author