Join WHISE and Community First Responders Australiafor First Aid Squared—a unique opportunity to learn essential first aid skills in a fun, practical, and engaging way. What you’ll gain: - Respond confidently to medical emergencies - Recognise and intervene in family violence situations - Promote safe, respectful and inclusive communities Don’t miss this chance to gain […]
In the lead up to International Womens Day, The Financial Independence Hub will be hosting two free webinars focused around ideas to grow your financial health and wellbeing. In line with this year’s theme, “March Forward: For all Women and Girls”, which calls for actions which promote equal rights, power and opportunities for all where […]
Register to attend this webinar to hear our interdisciplinary panel of experts explore practical strategies for supporting children facing distress and despair that may lead to suicidal ideation. This session will be a Q & A style format, based around questions submitted by audience members. Please be sure to submit any questions you'd be interested […]
For this session, we'll hear from people about their experiences in roles where their identity or lived experience is central to the work they do and who they work with. Hear from our panel about what is it actually like to “do the work” when you are the work. We're excited to have non-binary Yorta Yorta, Boon Wurrung […]
Join us for an enlightening webinar on "Coercive Control from a Psychological Perspective," where we delve into the intricate and often hidden dynamics of coercive control in relationships. This session will explore the psychological mechanisms behind coercive control, including how it manifests, its impact on mental health, and strategies for recognizing and addressing it. We […]
The Melbourne Women’s Foundation is hosting a panel discussion to address critical challenges to women’s rights and safety today. Participants will leave the event with an understanding of the rise in misogynistic attitudes and their policy impacts; Insight into pressing issues within Australia’s women’s rights landscape; and a reimagined dialogue that moves beyond the victim-survivor […]
This one-hour webinar covers the most common social media platforms used by Australians. We will discuss how DFV perpetrators commonly misuse social media and what can be done to support victim-survivors. We’ll also look at the data these platforms collect, store and share, and cover how victim-survivors can maximise the built-in privacy and security settings, […]
This 90-minute Change the story presentation provides a brief, high-level overview of Change the story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia, covering: what violence against women is, and why it occurs what is meant by a primary prevention approach to violence against women where to go for more information […]
This webinar launches Older Women - A LifeStages Approach, as a companion document to the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Their Children. The resource is a valuable tool for FDSV services, women's health services and anyone who works with older women. Please join The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner Micaela Cronin in launching […]
Our upcoming webinar brings together lived experience with insights from research, cultural wisdom and practice expertise to explore the impacts of child sexual abuse within the family system. The webinar will unpack: ‣ The different experiences of families following a disclosure of child sexual abuse ‣ What can impact on a caregiver or family member […]
Join Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) On Wednesday 5 March for a special screening of Brazen Hussies, a powerful documentary that explores the bold women who led Australia’s Women’s Liberation Movement. The film provides an insightful look into the struggles and triumphs that have shaped the feminist landscape. Special guest speaker, Jane Gilmore, […]
With the rapidly-changing family violence sector and new legislation‚ it’s never been a better time to learn about case notes or to have a refresher. In this full-day training, you will learn best practices for the structure, style and language of case notes, and develop your knowledge about how to respond to subpoenas, appearing as […]
Join us for the Nillumbik International Women's Day event on 6 March 2025, as we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women from around the world. The 2025 event will feature inspiring speakers and vibrant performances, all dedicated to empowering women and fostering a community of support and inclusivity. Stay tuned for more details about […]
Join Us for an Inspirational International Women's Day Event! Thirty years ago, the world committed to a bold vision for gender equality. Since then, we’ve seen women break barriers, reshape policies, and ignite global movements. Frankston City Council and Frankston Social Enterprise and Innovation Hub are proud to celebrate International Women’s Day by acknowledging the social, economic, cultural and […]
The RFVP team is excited to share Working Together: Resources to support collaborative assessment of family violence risk, which are now available on the RFVP website here. To celebrate the launch of Working Together the RFVP team are holding two webinar information sessions. These sessions will showcase the content of the resources, examine how they can […]
Join author Kathy Mexted for an inspiring event celebrating International Women’s Day. Kathy will share the stories of ten extraordinary Australian women who have taken to the skies in various forms of flight. From speed skydivers and wing suit BASE jumpers to Moomba Birdwomen and paragliders soaring with eagles, Take Flight offers these thrilling tales with good humour and excellent […]
This International Women's Day, join us as we reflect on the past 30 years and hear from inspiring leaders and changemakers as they share their insights, actions, and vision for the future of gender equality. Register here
HERstory: Women of the Mornington Peninsula is a public art initiative created to honour and celebrate the vital contributions of women in shaping the cultural, social, and historical identity of the Mornington Peninsula. By reclaiming history from a female perspective, this project sheds light on the often-overlooked stories of women whose efforts, achievements, and resilience have […]
Join us for an intimate and inspiring morning to celebrate International Women’s Day, as three of Australia’s most influential female voices—Kate Ceberano AM, Ella Hooper, and Tania Doko—come together for a thought-provoking conversation about equality, empowerment, and action. Register here
ANROWS is back for 2025 with a new webinar focusing on working with the knowledge of experts by experience. The Australian National Research Agenda to End Violence against Women and Children (ANRA) 2023–2028, highlights that partnering with lived experience experts is critical to good research. The Australian National Research Agenda emphasises that people with lived […]
Step behind the scenes with journalist and legal reporter Lucia Osborne-Crowley for a rare insight into the blockbuster trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.
No to Violence is pleased to be partnering with The Hatchery and The Man Cave to host the 4th Annual 'Engaging Men and Boys to End the Cycle of Violence' Conference. This world-leading conference will delve into the issues at the heart of working with men and boys to address their use of violence and […]
This 7-hour training will examine the dynamics and impacts of Adolescent and Youth Intimate Partner Violence (AYIPV), as well as the importance of youth-focused interventions. Upon completion, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to engage effectively and sensitively with adolescents and young men using IPV, while considering developmentally appropriate approaches and opportunities […]
For this session, we're exploring colonial assumptions in not-for-profits, for-purpose organisations and progressive movements. We welcome First Peoples from various lands along with migrants and settlers to come together, reflect and listen. We often hear people talking about working in decolonising ways — but what does that mean in practice? How does settler privilege and […]
The forum will feature: Panel Discussion with experienced professionals Opportunity to submit questions when you register. Information booths & follow up Afternoon tea provided All welcome, bring a friend! MC: Kit McMahon, CEO WHISE For more information email: [email protected]
What is The Man Question? It's a conversation many are having about the role of men in preventing gendered violence, and one the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health invite you to explore with us at this event. If you're a gender equity advocate, policy maker, prevention of violence practitioner, service provider, researcher, or part of […]
We're excited to announce the addition of our first-ever Family Law Track at the upcoming Coercive Control and Children Conference at the Melbourne Convention Center March 18-20th. This specialized track brings together Independent Children's Lawyers, family law practitioners, judicial officers, and family court experts to explore how a domestic abuse-informed approach can transform outcomes for […]
The RFVP team is excited to share Working Together: Resources to support collaborative assessment of family violence risk, which are now available on the RFVP website here. To celebrate the launch of Working Together the RFVP team are holding two webinar information sessions. These sessions will showcase the content of the resources, examine how they can […]
Engaging Dads using Family Violence This training by NTV explores the impact on children witnessing/experiencing abuse and how to shift the focus of interventions to the father’s responsibility and accountability for safe parenting. It unpacks broader narratives that will often attribute responsibility for safety, security, and emotional wellbeing of children to the victim-survivor; and is […]
Sector Connect is proud to present this groundbreaking and crucial event for Health Professionals, Frontline Workers, and other Stakeholders. This inaugural conference will focus on the importance of early childhood intervention, as outlined in the Australian Government’s ‘Early Years Strategy 2024-2034' and NSW Health's 'First 2000 Days Framework', and how to make systemic change. Register Here
Our Watch is hosting a webinar on transforming masculinities and engaging men and boys in preventing gender-based violence. During this session, a panel of expert practitioners will share their insights on the future of men and masculinities work. The webinar will also introduce new practice resources developed by Our Watch, including accessible videos, infographics, and […]
We are launching our new Gender Equity Resource Kit and to celebrate we are hosting a FREE webinar on gender equity in early years settings. Join us! We are joined by award-winning illustrator and author of ‘Love Makes A Family’, Sophie Beer to talk about promoting gender equity and inclusion through books and resources. We […]
Our introductory training session is designed for people at all organisational levels with beginner to intermediate understanding of workplace diversity and inclusion. This half-day workshop is designed to help you move beyond sensitivity training and diversity to justice and equity. Using a nuanced approach to privilege and marginalisation, you’ll workshop intersections and effects and work […]
Join Us for an Inspiring International Women's Day Event! Wellsprings for Women, in partnership with Chisholm Institute, invites you to a powerful International Women’s Day Seminar on Tuesday, 25th March 2025, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Chisholm Institute Auditorium, Dandenong. This year, we focus on Promoting Respectful Relationships, exploring: Coercive control, Tech-facilitated abuse Human trafficking and forced marriage, Online sexual […]
Sometimes the way we frame our messages can inadvertently be disrespectful of older people or younger people. For example, it can be stereotyping individuals according to their age. This is a form of ageism, which is a known driver of elder abuse. To shift ageist attitudes, we must begin by thinking, representing and talking differently […]
Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) and Safe and Equal have partnered to produce a suite of eLearn Modules to enhance practice capability of practitioners supporting victim survivors with disabilities. This event is centred around the launch of the first module: ‘Unlearning Ableism: from Bias to Best Practice’. The ‘Unlearning Ableism: from Bias to Best Practice’ eLearn aims to […]