DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Áine has been open, honest about her and her children’s journey to rising after Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse. In 2021 her story was the subject of a documentary called “Irish Troubadour” which was testament to both the artistic courage and hope born out of her own remarkable journey from the West Coast of Ireland to the East Coast of Australia. Escaping a decade of domestic violence with her three children, Áine redefined her narrative from victimhood to triumph to find healing and beauty amidst adversity forging her own path on these red dust roads in her 1966 Bedford Bus.

Áine is incredibly articulate and has spoken on national platforms as well as being involved in grassroots local movements. She has been involved in a decade of advocacy on Domestic Violence and has both lived experience to share as a woman, a mother and an immigrant. As well as her own experience she is passionate about the role of Arts and Storytelling in the healing process.

In 2024 she launchED A Resource Pack for Survivor Spaces And has facilitated DoZENS OF workshops to help services engage more with ArTS. THIs has led to many events, launches of programmes, a 2026 publication of a ZINE + ongoing connections with these services.