Child Sexual Abuse & Harmful Sexual Behaviours National Conference Join Kids First as they share the nation's latest approaches, policy developments, and emerging ideas from across the child sexual abuse and harmful sexual behaviours space. This is a valuable opportunity for practitioners, advocates, policy-makers, and those with lived experience to connect and contribute. 📅 Thursday […]

Systemic racism in law, policies, and service delivery has serious and ongoing consequences for First Nations peoples, including poor mental and physical health, economic disadvantage, over-incarceration, and social exclusion. The Australian Human Rights Commission is hosting a free online Memorial Lecture delivered by Marni Tuala, CEO of First Nations Collective. Marni will be sharing the […]

Women with Disabilities Victoria’s Gender and Disability Workforce Development Team is excited to offer our recently refreshed professional development program on the Prevention of Violence Against Women with Disabilities (PVAWD) in November 2024. Registrations are now open for a 2-part online workshop, for social and community service professionals, to learn about how gender and disability […]

ANROWS is excited to announce our next webinar that will explore the ways of working and ways of knowing outlined in The Australian National Research Agenda to End Violence against Women and Children (ANRA) 2023-2028. Our upcoming webinar on Indigenous methodologies aims to help attendees build a greater understanding of Indigenous research methodologies and how […]

On Wednesday 6 November, ANROWS will be hosting a webinar on learning and researching through Indigenous methodologies. It's a key approach to the ways of working and ways of knowing set out in The Australian National Research Agenda to End Violence Against Women and Children. We'll be joined by Fiona Cornforth, Juanita Sherwood, Nicole Tujague […]

The first Ovens Murray Prevention Forum will bring together people working in health prevention across our region. Join us for an engaging and informative event at Club Savoy. The forum will bring together experts and community members to discuss prevention strategies in the Ovens Murray region. Topics will include health prevention, community resilience and health promotion. This is a great opportunity […]

Join our expert panel as they explore the obstacles of engaging men in family violence prevention, and how to combat these challenges and impact positive change. Gain knowledge, insights, practical advice and strategies to engage men in the prevention of family violence. Engaging men in the prevention of family violence is essential for creating a […]

This interactive training presents best principles for working with complex trauma clients, drawing on current research in trauma theory and therapy, attachment, affective neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology. It explores the importance of a phased approach for complex trauma clients with a primary focus on Phase 1 Safety and Stabilisation. PLACES ARE LIMITED! CLICK HERE TO […]

Online   Mon 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM AEDT   Helen Gray   $350.00 incl. GST AUD Group Booking (3 or more people) Per Person Rate $330.00 incl. GST AUD Blue Knot Professional Member Discount $310.00 incl. GST AUD This training program explores the nature, dynamics and risks of vicarious trauma and supports you to stay healthy and safe in your work. This training, informed by current […]

Join us as we hear from Associate Professor Lisa McKay-Brown (The University of Melbourne) and Tiffany Westphal (School Stress Investigation) on considerations for working with young people who have low school attendance and their families. The webinar will explore risk factors and early warning signs for identifying school attendance issues, as well as how to […]

This full-day, online training seeks to upskill anyone whose role brings them into contact with survivors of coercive control, to enable them to walk alongside survivors safely, respectfully and ethically. It is suited to new practitioners across the sector - in specialist family violence roles, or across other specialist disciplines - as foundational learning, or […]

This dynamic 3-hour workshop, tailored for practitioners, case managers, social workers, and other integral members of a comprehensive support system for children, youth, and families, offers an immersive learning experience. Participants will be guided in a secure virtual environment, empowering them to gain a comprehensive understanding of proficient case note-writing techniques. To register please go to […]

To assist people with an intellectual disability experience a full, meaningful and inclusive life and develop to their full potential, it’s vital that we understand how to best provide support. The impact of intellectual disability is rarely addressed in formal training. Date: Tuesday 12th November, 2024 Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm Venue: Box Hill Golf Club, […]

Presenters: Kerry Hawkins, Zan Maeder, Emi Artemis and Lydia Trowse Partner: Emerging Minds With a steep rise in the cost of living, a growing number of Australian families are having to navigate financial distress, housing insecurity, social isolation and discrimination. These factors have a significant impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children and […]

Designed for staff who supervise teams in the Community Services sector, this workshop aims to provide participants with the skills and tools to run constructive supervision sessions. It focuses on a practice perspective that embeds evidence-informed practices into a non-clinical supervision model. To register please go to – https://training.cfecfw.asn.au/ 

Online Event Key reasons many people choose to work in primary prevention are to build momentum and create change. We are passionate about mobilising people and community to transform power structures and attitudes that drive gender-based violence. Having conversations and advocating for change with people we work with, decision makers, workshop participants, parents and funders […]

This masterclass will build the knowledge and skills to work competently and confidently with transgender and gender diverse (including non-binary) people accessing therapeutic and other services. It explores the intersectionality of complex trauma, discrimination, and minority stress to build understanding on how these factors impact the health of transgender people. PLACES ARE LIMITED! CLICK HERE […]

You're invited to the 2024 Family Services Symposium! Together with Families is the Centre’s Family Services Symposium, a celebration of the central role of family services in supporting children and their families to thrive. The Centre, in collaboration with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, is delighted to welcome family services practitioners, leaders, and partners from […]

This practical training focuses on the implementation of all five trauma-informed principles and builds on the Foundations in Trauma Awareness. This program looks at practical skills to create a safe base to work from and to understand signs of potential trauma and apply the foundational knowledge of complex trauma to your work. PLACES ARE LIMITED! […]

We are thrilled to announce and invite you to our 2024 AGM and special event with special guest speakers Matt & Sarah Brown. Perfect for people working in our industry and anyone wanting to learn about the great work we do at CAV and be inspired by Matt & Sarah Brown. To learn more and […]

Are you a male in our community who is committed to protecting women and being a role model for future generations of respectful men? Then it’s time for you to meet Matt Brown, a New Zealand-born Samoan author and renowned communicator. Matt is the inspiration behind a global movement dedicated to inspiring men to create […]

This program builds on our role as Leader and takes a wider lens to start to explore what it means to have a trauma-informed culture, the elements we need to consider when providing trauma-sensitive environments for our clients and staff and what wellbeing means in the context of providing support to others. PLACES ARE LIMITED! […]

By focusing on four key skills: assessment, interviewing, documentation and case planning our experiential training provides the foundation for domestic violence‐informed practice. 4 DAY TRAINING - Participants must attend all 4 days Location: Wangaratta Library – 21 Docker Street, Wangaratta Training Dates: Wednesday 20th November 20th, Thursday 21st, Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th November 2024 […]

Learn how to support and respond to disclosures within your work, by building your understanding and skills required to recognise the dynamics and indicators of violence and respond effectively to disclosures. This training will explore different ways to build safety and support within the design and delivery of prevention activities. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER