Sista 2 Sista: Building Safe, Strong and Connected Communities Across South Australia
Daa'ring Yarning - Voices from the Frontline
Release Date: 11/27/2025
Before the Papers Arrive: Tyne McConnan on Trust, Community & Early Intervention
Daa'ring Yarning - Voices from the Frontline
In this episode of Daa'ring Yarning, we sit down with Tyne McConnan, Principal Lawyer (Family and Child Safety) at SiS in Tasmania (SiSTas), to explore why early intervention and prevention are so critical in the legal sector. Tyne explains that the most effective legal support often happens before court dates are set or papers are served — reducing stress, minimising harm, and protecting families. Through genuine community engagement, SiSTas builds the trust needed for people to reach out early, before a crisis hits. In this episode, we discuss: · Why...
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Creating Safe Spaces for Change: Inside the Award-Winning Bamba Mari Men’s Program with Charlie Rowe
Daa'ring Yarning - Voices from the Frontline
This week, we’re yarning with Charlie Rowe, GM of and the brains behind the award-winning . Charlie shares how he gets men to show up (sometimes it involves chicken pasta salad!) and the practical tools he gives them to break the cycle of violence and trauma. From understanding "no contact" orders to learning how to bond with their kids, this is a must-listen episode about why wrap-around services are critical for men's behaviour change.
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Genuine Allyship: What Does it Look Like in the ACCO Sector? John Tonkin from FVLSAC Shares His Experiences.
Daa'ring Yarning - Voices from the Frontline
In our latest episode of Daa'ring Yarning, we sit down with John Tonkin, CEO of the Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (FVLSAC) in South Australia. John shares his journey as a non-Indigenous leader in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO), along with the vital work being done to address family violence in South Australia. Throughout the episode, we talk in depth about: · The reality of allyship and walking gently. · The "daunting but exciting" expansion of services into Adelaide and...
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From Community to Courtroom: Culture, leadership, and hopes for the future of the FVPLS with Ainsley Frost
Daa'ring Yarning - Voices from the Frontline
In this episode, we meet up-and-coming leader and solicitor Ainsley Frost from Aboriginal Family Legal Services Queensland, who shares her powerful journey into law with our host Kerry Staines. Together, they explore the unique sisterhood of the Family Violence Prevention Legal Services (FVPLS) sector and why supporting mob requires a holistic, wrap-around approach rather than just traditional legal work. Ainsley also shares her key takeaways from FNAAFV’s recent Emerging Leaders Day, the importance of listening to elders, the role of culture and community connection in legal practice, and...
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Sista 2 Sista: Building Safe, Strong and Connected Communities Across South Australia
Daa'ring Yarning - Voices from the Frontline
Creating Safe Spaces for Women, Families and Culture In this episode of Daa’ring Yarning, host Kerry Staines sits down with Tosha Sambo, Deputy CEO of the Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (FVLSAC) in South Australia, to talk about the power of community-led healing through their Sista 2 Sista program. Born from a vision to bring Aboriginal women and families together in culturally safe spaces, Sista 2 Sista began in Port Lincoln before expanding to Ceduna, Whyalla, and Port Augusta. What started as a small initiative has grown into one of the organisation’s signature...
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Finding Strength in Culture - Rachael Hill’s Journey from Reception to Leadership at NAFLS
Daa'ring Yarning - Voices from the Frontline
In our latest episode of Daa’ring Yarning, host Kerry Staines sits down with Rachael Hill, a proud Larrakia, Wangi, Gurindji, Arubunda, and Tiwi woman, whose story is a powerful reminder that passion for community and culture can build pathways to leadership. From her first role as a receptionist at the North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service (NAFLS) to becoming the organisation’s Cultural and Engagement Lead, Rachael’s journey shows the value of persistence, mentorship, and staying grounded in culture. Her career has taken her across the...
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Building Cultural Bridges: A Journey of Legacy, Leadership, and Cultural Strength
Daa'ring Yarning - Voices from the Frontline
In this episode of Daa’ring Yarning – Voices from the Frontline, host Kerry sits down with Thelma Schwartz, Executive Director of Legal at the Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS), to unpack QIFVLS’s cultural participation program, which was co-designed with the Queensland Police Service, to help build cultural capability and understanding in responses to family violence. Kerry and Thelma also yarn about her connection to culture, with Thelma sharing her deep cultural lineage connecting Samoa, Papua New Guinea, and the Torres Strait, and how her heritage shapes...
info_outlineCreating Safe Spaces for Women, Families and Culture
In this episode of Daa’ring Yarning, host Kerry Staines sits down with Tosha Sambo, Deputy CEO of the Family Violence Legal Service Aboriginal Corporation (FVLSAC) in South Australia, to talk about the power of community-led healing through their Sista 2 Sista program.
Born from a vision to bring Aboriginal women and families together in culturally safe spaces, Sista 2 Sista began in Port Lincoln before expanding to Ceduna, Whyalla, and Port Augusta. What started as a small initiative has grown into one of the organisation’s signature annual events — celebrating women, culture, and connection.
Learn more about the Sista 2 Sista program and the work of FVLSAC on their website and Facebook: