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 […]

Fairer, faster, better – Realising the promise of evidence and implementation to improve lives A leading biennial event at the nexus of research, policy and practice, the Evidence and Implementation Summit (EIS) seeks to improve lives globally. In 2025, EIS joins forces with the Implementation Science Health Conference Australia (ISHCA) to present, for the first […]

Leading through change In a time of rapid change for the Victorian healthcare sector, strong and influential leadership is essential. Through the theme of ‘Leading through change’, conference delegates will explore how leaders, policymakers and Government can navigate the challenges and opportunities faced by the sector. Delegates can expect to hear from renowned speakers on […]

MARAM Intermediate Training for Mental Health and Wellbeing Clinicians This training is for all mental health and wellbeing clinicians to strengthen skills in recognising and responding to family violence, increase understanding of family violence, and build confidence in undertaking MARAM responsibilities. Online, Wednesday 5 November, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, $140 Course Overview This MARAM intermediate training […]

Young people in Australia are facing a growing crisis and it's now time to act together. From rising youth crime and homelessness to poor mental health and job insecurity, the challenges are urgent and deeply connected. Many young people are falling through the cracks due to siloed services and limited support. THRIVE 2025 has been […]

ASID 2025 Conference: Learning from the Past, Shaping the Future The 2025 conference will bring together a wide range of people interested in furthering the rights and improving the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities. They include researchers, advocates, policymakers, service providers, families and people with intellectual disabilities. Date: Wednesday 12th November - Friday 14th November […]

Best Interest Case Practice Model Training – BICPM Tailored to enrich and bolster professional proficiency in family services, child protection, and placement and support services, this training is dedicated to fostering favourable outcomes for children and their families. Online, Wednesday 12 November, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm and Thursday 13 November, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, $490 inc. […]