Our conference theme Transforming trauma: connection and healing The fifth Childhood Trauma Conference will explore transformative approaches to healing trauma, through connection, collaboration, and community. Delegates in attendance will embark on a journey of growth through engaging with reflexive praxis. Through workshops, advanced masterclasses, keynote presentations and more, together we will delve into the complexities […]

4 Day face to face training:  Wed 10th, 11th, 17th and 18th of September 2025 - 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM By focusing on four key skills: assessment, interviewing, documentation and case planning our experiential training provides the foundation for domestic violence-informed practice. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER Questions: fvcst@umfc.com.au CORE Training explores the […]

This vital event brings together CEOs and senior leaders from our member organisations to deepen our understanding of the impact of your work in the prevention and response sectors, better understand and articulate Safe and Equal’s role and impact in the sectors, gain insights to inform our collective strategy for budget advocacy and share and […]

Disability Advocates often operate quietly, initiating projects and forming community networks that significantly benefit people with disabilities. These initiatives include research projects focused on specific disabilities, community service linkage networks that enhance access to support services, and funded projects that build the capacity of individuals with disabilities in their advocacy journeys. Hosted by the Disability […]

A forum launching findings from two major studies of LGBTQ+ alcohol and other drug use Join the ARCSHS team for a forum launching briefing papers and practice guides from two major studies, QSOX and Futures of Substance. Tuesday 30 September 1pm-5pm Thorne Harbour Health (200 Hoddle St Abbotsford) or online via Zoom Alcohol and other […]

SNAICC’25 Registrations Are Now Open The 11th SNAICC National Conference will be held at the Brisbane Convention & Entertainment Centre in Meanjin/Brisbane from 7-9 October 2025. The SNAICC’25 theme is Our Culture. Keep it Strong. We Belong, highlighting the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. The SNAICC National Conference […]

Doing research together: Supporting inclusive and collaborative research partnerships This event will launch the DANA report Co-design Partnerships: A Mutual Exchange and explore how researchers and advocacy organisations (DPOs/DROs) can work together in fair, inclusive, and impactful ways. What to expect: Accessibility: Auslan, captions, Easy English resources, and screen breaks will be provided. Date: Monday 13 October […]

The OPEN Symposium 2025, an initiative of the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, will bring together practitioners, researchers, policy makers, funders, and people with lived experience to explore how the child and family services (CFS) sector is leading collaborative responses to complex needs. This year’s theme Collaborative practice: Working in partnership with children and […]

This is not just a film; it’s a wake-up call. Unanswered Calls is a powerful documentary that sheds light on the often-overlooked stories of Australia’s young victim-survivors of family violence – children and young people. This film invites us to listen more deeply and act more bravely and to understand what is possible…. The Ovens […]

Navigating the NDIS This hands-on workshop provides practical training for professionals working in the child and family sector who support NDIS participants or their carers. It runs for four hours in total and is delivered in two separate two-hour sessions, and you can choose to attend both sessions on the same day or spread them […]