Stephanie Metry is a qualified social worker who, after completing her third-year placement at the Centre Against Violence in North East Victoria in the Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Program, found a strong passion for women and children's safety and advocacy. Graduating in 2014, she went straight into a DFV Case Management role, where she worked in the Wodonga area for four years. In 2019 she relocated to Darwin with her partner and commenced her employment with the YWCA Australia as a Case Manager in the Women of Worth Program, a program working with women pre and post release at Darwin Correctional Centre (DCC). In late 2020, she moved into the role of Gendered Violence and Family Programs Team Leader. Within the Gendered Violence and Family Programs at the YWCA are: DFV Outreach, Crisis Accommodation, Counselling, Keeping Women Safe in Their Homes, Connected Families and Children and Young People Case Managers . She has a strong passion and interest in advocating for social justice and women resisting violence who are in the justice system, and is excited to continue to grow lived experience voices to help create change and provide the best service possible.