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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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]
Join us for an election forum facilitated by leading national journalist Kristine Ziwica with family violence political leaders: *Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, Minister for Social Services, Australian Labor Party *Senator Kerrynne Liddle, Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence, Liberal/National Party *Senator Larissa Waters, Spokesperson on women and gendered violence, Leader […]
The Safe Steps Candlelight Vigil will take place on National Family Violence Remembrance Day, Wednesday 7 May, 2025, coinciding with Domestic Violence Prevention Month. Led by courageous survivors and passionate advocates, the Safe Steps Candlelight Vigil brings Victoria together in a powerful tribute to honour and remember the people whose lives have been lost to […]
Are You Safe at Home? Day 10 May 10 May is an opportunity to start the conversation. Ask. Listen. Believe. If you’re worried about someone you know who might be experiencing abuse, it can be hard to know what to do. But just by asking, listening and believing, you can have an enormous impact on […]
Please join the Greater Melbourne Family Law Pathways Network in collaboration with Our Watch for the second of our four part webinar series on the response to family violence by different sectors. This webinar is for legal and non-legal practitioners working with separated and separating families who are affected by family violence The training will […]
FREE online workshop: Financial Recovery from Family Violence Are your clients struggling with family violence-related debts? Consumer Action Law Centre is here to help! We are offering a free 2-hour workshop for family violence workers and community workers about: • Options to help your clients recover from financial abuse • Your clients’ legal rights against banks and […]
Every person experiencing domestic or family violence in Australia should be able to access the support and safety that they need, when they need it. However, no one currently has a full, accurate sense of the scale and nature of support needed across Australia, or the service system’s capacity to meet this. Safety Measures is […]