World authority on sex abuse to address
Parliament House forum
An international authority on sexual abuse against women, Dr Mary Anne Layden, is
in Australia this week to address the first ever national Sexual Integrity Forum at
Parliament House, Canberra.
A highly respected commentator on the effects of pornography, prostitution and the
international trafficking of women in prostitution, Dr Layden is the keynote speaker at
the two-day forum which begins Monday, in the Main Committee Room.
Forum organiser, Warwick Marsh, of the Fatherhood Foundation, said the Sexual
Integrity Forum aimed to promote quality relationships between men and women for
the purpose of ending the sexual exploitation of women and children in Australia in
the 21st Century.
Speakers and delegates represent a range of organisations working to reduce the
sexual exploitation of women and children. Two former sex workers, including an ex
brothel madam, will share their experiences of working in the sex trade. A number of
MP’s from the major parties will also address the forum (see program, over).
Dr Mary Anne Layden is a psychotherapist and Director of Education at the Center
for Cognitive Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania, Co-Director of the Sexual
Trauma and Psychopathology Program and the Director of the Social Action
Committee for Women’s Psychological Health. Co-author of Cognitive Therapy of
Borderline Personality Disorder with C. Newman, A. Freeman and S. Morse, Dr
Layden has written numerous chapters on Cognitive Therapy especially on treatment
of Borderline Personality Disorder.
Dr Layden specialises in the treatment of victims and perpetrators of sexual violence
and sexual addiction. She has testified before the U.S. Congress on issues of
sexual violence, the sex industry and the media and lectured extensively both in the
US and overseas on Cognitive Therapy, Personality Disorders, childhood sexual
trauma, sexual addiction, the sex industry and imagery techniques. Dr Layden will
also address a dinner Monday night, in the House of Representative Alcove, hosted
by ALP Member for Throsby, Jennie George.
Press conferences with Dr Mary Leyden will be held Sydney: Wednesday August 10, 12 noon, Parliament House
Brisbane: Thursday August 11, 11.30am, Parliament House
Hobart: Friday August 12, 12.45pm, Parliament House
Media enquiries, MTR Media 0414305738; Warwick Marsh: 0418225212
Friday, August 28, 2005
Monday 8th August 2005
Session 1
9.20 am
Introductory Session
Welcome - Warwick & Alison Marsh [MC]
15 mins
Senator Connie Fierravanti-Wells - NSW
Jennie George MP – Member for Throsby
Dr Mary Anne Layden – USA
Dr Alan Meyer – VIC – video presentation
Jonathan Doyle –VIC
15 mins
Session 2
Internet & Pornography
Richard Egan - Australian Family Association
Dr Michael Flood - ACT
Dr Sue Packer - Canberra Hospital
Paul MacRae – Messagelabs Direct QLD
David Ramsay – Internet Sheriff NSW
Session 3
2 pm – 3.30 pm
10 mins
10 mins
30 mins
5 mins
5 mins
15 mins
15 mins
15 mins
15 mins
Promoting Gender Reconciliation &
Turning the Tide of Sexual Exploitation,
Sexual Trafficking & Prostitution
Kathleen Maltzahn - Project Respect
15 mins
Sexual Trafficking of Women for Prostitution
Linda Watson – House of Hope WA
15 mins
Prostitution – The Truth Hurts
Linda
- ex-sex worker
5 mins
Bronwen - ex stripper, ex-sex worker & author
5 mins
Sean
- pornography addiction
5 mins
Melinda Tankard Reist - Women’s Forum Ausralia
15 mins
Body Image & Sexual Integrity
Jack Sonnemann – Federation for the Family
15 mins
Exploitation of Women & Children in Australia in the 21st Century
4.00 pm
– 4.30 pm
Panel & Questions
30 mins
Moderators: Warwick & Alison Marsh
Dr Mary Anne Layden (TBC)
Dr Sue Packer
Jonathan Doyle
Richard Egan
Kathleen Maltzahn
Linda Watson
Bronwen, Sean
Melinda Tankard Reist
Don Craill – AFP
Glen Woodard - AFP
Jack Sonnemann
Dinner Dr Mary Anne Layden
“The High Cost of the Sex Industry”
6.30 for 7 pm
Awards Recognition Ceremony
Reps Alcove, Parliament House, hosted by Jennie George MP
Tuesday 9th August 2005
9.20 am
Gather in Main Committee Room
Greeting:
Hon Kevin Andrews MP
Lindsay Tanner MP
Policy Electives
5 pm – 6 pm
Parliamentary Reporting Session (open to all)
5 mins
5 mins