#48. From Surviving To Thriving Through Domestic & Family Violence - Jacque Lachmund

2024-07-19

** Content Warning ** - This episode discusses openly an honestly the challenges faced by Domestic & Family Violence as well as other topics that may be confronting to some, including references to mental health. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence, these resources below offer crucial support and guidance. For those in Queensland, these specialized services ensure that help is tailored to the local context. If it's an emergency, immediately call...

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732

Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491 (for men experiencing or using domestic and family violence)

DVConnect Womensline (Qld) : 1800 811 811

DVConnect Mensline (Qld) : 1800 600 636

Qld Police Link: 131 444 (in non emergency situations)

Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14

Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636

Jacque Lachmund is an absolutely phenomenal woman, one who's story and experience as a DFV survivor has driven her passion as an advocate for domestic violence victims and a champion for the prevention of DFV and creating respectful workplaces and communities. Jacque has dedicated her career to supporting those who are experiencing and those who have experienced Domestic & Family Violence. She understands the power that sharing has and within this episode, speaks honestly and openly about her our experience through DFV. It's real, it's authentic and for many experiencing DFV, she is someone who knows how it feels, the struggles and mental anguish, the tough decisions and actions that it takes to go from surviving to thriving.

Jacque wears many hats and her passion to champion and implement change has seen her become Co-Founder and Co-Director of Workplace Respect, an organisation to help address the intersection of domestic violence and workplace dynamics. It was her own boss within her workplace, while she was experiencing immense DFV, that offered and provided life changing support, which impact and certainly changed the course of Jacque's life.
As part of her role, she conducts numerous workshops and seminars to educate employers and employees about the impact of domestic violence and how they can implement and provide more supportive environments.

She also holds a position on the Qld Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Council, a board that has been set up to challenge the values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviours that trivialise, excuse or perpetuate this abuse. Working at the primary prevention level, the Prevention Council partners with government, business and community stakeholders to champion local community-led action and leadership in creating social change. Through enhanced education, understanding and place-based responses, the Prevention Council supports all Queenslanders to play their part in ending DFV

Driven by empathy and a deep commitment to social justice, Jacque continues to strive for a future where all workplaces are safe, respectful and supportive environments for everyone. She is also passionate about helping our wider communities have more awareness, support and greater services to help the prevention of DFV.

This is a powerful conversation, one that I am truly grateful to have been given the opportunity to have. I want to acknowledge Jacque's strength, resilience and sheer willingness to share her story, her experience and very raw insights, in her aim to help more people not just survive, but thrive!'

Disclaimer: This episode discusses openly an honestly the challenges faced by Domestic & Family Violence as well as other topics that may be confronting to some, including references to mental health. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence, these resources below offer crucial support and guidance. For those in Queensland, these specialized services ensure that help is tailored to the local context. If it's an emergency, immediately call 000.