Keeping women on tech is vital during domestic violence. The SafeConnections program is a highly successful partnership between an NGO, a telecommunications provider and the Australian government which provides new smartphones to domestic violence victims. The program trains shelter workers about how perpetrators misuse smartphones and empowers survivors to set up and use their new […]
Please join the first in a regular series of Homelessness Australia policy briefings and discussions with the sector and people without homes to share and discuss responses to major policy developments. The first policy briefing and discussion focuses on the Federal Government's planned cuts to homelessness services. The briefing will cover what the cuts are, […]
Preventing Violence Against Women Across the Lifespan This in-person event is an opportunity to come together to build stronger connections between practitioners working across different life stages, and to share learnings and evidence on the different approaches we take to prevent violence against women in our eastern metropolitan region. We will hear from guest presenters […]
Women's mental health and wellbeing is finally being recognised as a specific area of study and need within mental health more broadly. A growing body of literature and evidence has identified a complex interaction of biological, psychological, social and environmental determinants of mental health and wellbeing for women (including transgender women, non-binary and female-identifying people). […]
A full day forum for Social Work graduates and new workers in the family violence sector with our industry partner Chisholm Institute at their Frankston campus. Aimed at kick-starting your career with a better understanding of the complexities of the Family Violence service system in the Bayside Peninsula. See the Program below, or download it […]
This forum is for providers in the Bayside Peninsula Area. The Bayside Peninsula Area catchment planning group invite local service providers to a forum to help them understand how to navigate AOD services in the Bayside Peninsula area. Morning tea and lunch provided. Intended audience: Managers and team leaders of support services that might refer […]
Why does a gender transformative approach matter? Following the success of WHISE's April forum, they are thrilled to present another free forum on biological sex, gender, and mental wellbeing tailored for front line workers. Join WHISE online for an opportunity to collaborate with HER Centre Australia, pioneers in education, research, and public advocacy for women's […]
Municipal Association of Victoria is excited to announce Grace Tame - 2021 Australian of the Year and Advocate for Survivors of Child Sexual Assault – will be the keynote speaker at the Municipal Association of Victoria Free from Violence Local Government Forum 2023. The forum will be held to showcase the important role played by local government in Victoria […]
Register Now! This forum will explore issues experienced by practitioners as we reorient services to ensure the voices of children and young people are being heard. Hear from sector experts and lived experience advocates! Click here to register
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 […]
