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Women deserve to be safe and respected. But in 2023 violence against women continues at epidemic levels. We know what works to prevent this violence; together we're building a movement for change. On February 27th, join Respect Victoria and ABC's Patricia Karvelas for a panel discussion on the transformational change needed to prevent violence against […]
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This 4-hour primary prevention course builds participants’ knowledge‚ skills and confidence to be active bystanders, to safely and effectively challenge sexism, racism and homophobic attitudes in their personal and professional lives. This short course is designed for workplaces and individuals to develop their understanding of violence against women and the role of bystander action in […]
$185
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This training offers professionals who are not family violence specialists with foundational understanding of cultural humility, intersectionality and unconscious bias when supporting refugee and migrant clients experiencing family violence. This training guides professionals with the competencies to apply culturally responsive practice in initial assessment, safety planning, risk management and referral processes. Click here for more […]
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Leading for well-being seminar series are all about how to build thriving teams and workplaces. Please register for each individual seminar via Eventbrite. Dates: Seminar One – 28 February 2023 – Creating a shared understanding of workplace, health, safety and wellbeing. Seminar Two - 29 March 2023 - Workplace health, safety and wellbeing in practice […]
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Are you looking for new approaches to caring for wellbeing in your workplace? The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) is offering a series of free 90-minute Leading for wellbeing seminars for Family Violence, Prevention and Sexual Assault managers, team leaders, coordinators, Human Resource staff, emerging sector leaders and interested practitioners and workers. The new seminar […]
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6 events,
On Zero Discrimination Day, 1 March, we celebrate the right of everyone to live a full and productive life—and live it with dignity. Zero Discrimination Day highlights how people can become informed about and promote inclusion, compassion, peace and, above all, a movement for change. Zero Discrimination Day is helping to create a global movement […] 
International Wheelchair Day is an annual day of events and activities which take place around the World when wheelchair users celebrate the positive impact a wheelchair has on their lives. Read more here
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A 3-hr virtual session provided at no cost by AIHW (https://www.aihw.gov.au/) This half-day workshop is designed for new workers to the specialist homelessness service and provides an overview of the Specialist Homelessness Information Platform (SHIP) and an introduction to key SHS collection concepts and definitions, confidentiality and consent, and more. To register for live training […]
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This one-hour webinar is based on the findings of the WESNET’s Second National Survey of Technology Abuse and Domestic Violence in Australia and other recent research by QUT on technology abuse and children. It explores the ways in which abusers use young people’s technology as a part of domestic and family violence and practical ways […]
$85
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Fathers play an important role in promoting the health and early development of their children. Expectant and new fathers can experience a range of mental health concerns during the perinatal period including irritability, negative mood, increased alcohol use, anxiety, anger and depression. This webinar will be of interest to non-specialist practitioners who may work with […]
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The Rainbow Violence Prevention Network and This Is Us campaign invite you to: Preventing Violence Against Rainbow People: A Panel Discussion. This event will explore the work of RVPN and members in supporting rainbow communities and violence prevention practitioners to stop violence against rainbow people in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Click here to register |
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Join BWA National Director, Lyn Hawkins with CARE Australia panel for an interactive conversation about the powerful ‘Her Circle’ campaign which aims to shine a spotlight on one truly amazing fact: when a woman escapes poverty, she brings four others in her circle with her — now that’s a powerful multiplier. Click here to register |
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Join virtually for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 as we celebrate under the official theme, Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future. In 2023, UN's pre-eminent fundraising events will be held on Friday 3 March 2023, where they bring together leaders and changemakers who are redefining innovation – creating new social, economic and […] |
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This training event is your next opportunity to join the leading, international network of clinicians working at the nexus of gender-based violence and fatherhood. Caring Dads Facilitator training is appropriate for any professional interested in working with fathers (including biological, step, or common-law fathers) who have physically abused, emotionally abused or neglected their children, or […] |
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This training event is your next opportunity to join the leading, international network of clinicians working at the nexus of gender-based violence and fatherhood. Caring Dads Facilitator training is appropriate for any professional interested in working with fathers (including biological, step, or common-law fathers) who have physically abused, emotionally abused or neglected their children, or […]
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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 […]
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In this 4-part workshop series, Morgan Cataldo draws from her 10+ years of practice wisdom to support practitioners to meaningfully partner with people with a lived experience in their work. The workshops build the reflective capability of advocates, designers, and practitioners to enable a deeper understanding of participatory approaches and methods for lived experience inclusion […]
$450
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7 events,
International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when all women are recognised for their achievements. International Women’s Day was first born out of labour movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe. Since those early days, International Women’s Day has grown […]
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This workshop is designed for leaders and supervisors to come together and explore their leadership practices. Access flyer here Click here to register
$660
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The experiences of South Asian victim-survivors centred around dowry exploitation and related violence with profound mental health impacts. What are the roles of globalisation, culture, migration, acculturation stress, in causation of family domestic violence and its impacts on mental health? Marriage is an essential, defining moment in many women’s lives, but it’s not always a […]
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Join Frankston City Council this International Women's Day with guest speaker Samantha Floreani on the topic of inclusive language for a gender equal future. Bayside Peninsula Integrated FV Partnership member Kit McMahon (CEO, WHISE) will also be speaking. For more information and to register, click here
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International Women's Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. Attend this years International Women's Day March ! 5.15pm | ASU Building, 116 Queensberry St, Carlton South or […] 
Interactive discussions about sexism and the impact this has on women who work with male colleagues in family violence perpetrator programs. These reflective practice discussions are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in 2023. Between each session, at least another 4 women will be murdered by a current or former male partner by […]
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Bayside Community Care invites all women to celebrate International Women's Day Supper on Wednesday 8 March featuring a panel championing and embracing women's equality in their fields. International Women’s Day is a day to reflect on and celebrate how far women have achieved equality and how far we still have to go. Speakers include: Amelia […]
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The Safe & Together Institute, together with Berry Street, The Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare and Safe and Equal, have partnered together to present the 6th Asia Pacific Safe & Together Model Conference David Mandel, Executive Director, Safe & Together Institute, is delighted to present a program that will showcase a range […]
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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, […]
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The Safe & Together Institute, together with Berry Street, The Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare and Safe and Equal, have partnered together to present the 6th Asia Pacific Safe & Together Model Conference David Mandel, Executive Director, Safe & Together Institute, is delighted to present a program that will showcase a range […] |
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You are invited to take part in an independent research project led by Safe Steps on family violence best practice crisis response, as practitioners who provide crisis support to family violence victim survivors. The research project is one of the 13 projects funded under the Family Violence Research Grants Program by Family Safety Victoria. This […] |
5 events,
This training is open to any professional in the Bayside-Peninsula region of Melbourne who responds to family violence. Explore how to contribute to risk assessment and collaborate for ongoing risk management through respectful and sensitive engagement with victim survivors, information sharing, referral and secondary consultation. This is not risk assessment training, but forms an integral […] 
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and Carringbush Adult Education invite specialist family violence and sexual assault services t a two-part online workshop about 'Recruiting for Diversity'. The workshop is particularly targeted towards Recruitment teams and Hiring Managers who may be responsible for undertaking recruitment activities on behalf of their organisation. The workshop is […]
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This training is open to any professional in the Bayside-Peninsula region of Melbourne who responds to family violence. Explore how to contribute to risk assessment and collaborate for ongoing risk management through respectful and sensitive engagement with victim survivors, information sharing, referral and secondary consultation. This is not risk assessment training, but forms an integral […]
In this 4-part workshop series, Morgan Cataldo draws from her 10+ years of practice wisdom to support practitioners to meaningfully partner with people with a lived experience in their work. The workshops build the reflective capability of advocates, designers, and practitioners to enable a deeper understanding of participatory approaches and methods for lived experience inclusion […]
$450
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This webinar, from Berry Street, explores how practitioners working with vulnerable children, young people and families can better understand the impact of trauma on early development, and how to intervene and support in trauma-informed ways. Click here for more information Click here to register
$295
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This interactive one-day training recognizes that dealing with resistance is a normal part of any social change and is designed to support and equip practitioners with the strategies and tools needed to manage and respond to resistance in their work. This course will be delivered online in two x two and a half hour sessions […]
$195
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As part of the Victorian Government’s Best Start, Best Life reforms, Free Kinder is now available for families and we want to make sure the children that stand to benefit the most from this reform are actively engaged and included. This session will be helpful for all professionals working with families to enrol their children […]
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InTouch is holding monthly online information sessions to provide an opportunity for specialist family violence, community sector and multicultural agency staff to learn about the services that inTouch provides, eligibility criteria and referral pathways. The March Information Session will be co-facilitated by Tanelle Maloney, Sector & Community Learning & Development Officer and Ilily Aba-Omer, inTouch's inSpire Project […]
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The law has struggled to keep up with society’s changed attitudes towards and perceptions of family violence and its impact on families. The criminal system is largely State based and there is a disconnect between Commonwealth and State laws and their application and enforcement. The civil system permits of property settlement proceedings, usually upon the […]
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Closing the Gap acknowledges the ongoing strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in sustaining the world’s oldest living cultures. Closing the Gap is underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect […] |
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The learning outcomes for this training focus on developing capacity in: Identifying and responding to LGBTIQ+ intimate partner violence and family violence Integrating intersectional and queer feminist thinking into FV/IPV Practice Further building into practice an approach that questions assumptions within a robust conceptual framework This training brings together all the elements of Queerspace’s current […]
$96.61
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This webinar, from ANROWS, features a panel discussion of First Nations researchers in domestic and family violence. The presenters will share their understanding of Indigenous research methodologies, theoretical frameworks, and examples of successful implementation of research methodologies. The discussion will be critical to policymakers and practice designers working across the domestic and family violence sector […]
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You are invited to take part in an independent research project led by Safe Steps on family violence best practice crisis response, as practitioners who provide crisis support to family violence victim survivors. The research project is one of the 13 projects funded under the Family Violence Research Grants Program by Family Safety Victoria. This […] |
7 events,
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960. In 1979, the General Assembly adopted a programme of activities to be undertaken during the second half of the […] 
WDSD is a unique opportunity for the global Down syndrome community to connect every year, so we can: share ideas, experiences and knowledge; empower each other to advocate for equal rights for people with Down syndrome and reach out to key stakeholders to bring about positive change. Read more here
Communities of Practice bring together practitioners from all over the Bayside Peninsula. With the focus of sharing resources, strategies and knowledge, these forums provide the opportunity to: Network with other organisations Engage collaborative practice Negotiate shared understanding Promote exploration of challenges Explore the implementation and alignment of the MARAM/ISS Share resources and additional information on […]
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and Carringbush Adult Education invite specialist family violence and sexual assault services t a two-part online workshop about 'Recruiting for Diversity'. The workshop is particularly targeted towards Recruitment teams and Hiring Managers who may be responsible for undertaking recruitment activities on behalf of their organisation. The workshop is […]
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This exciting new workshop for DFFH frontline workforces will help you gain confidence identifying financial abuse and applying relevant MARAM responsibilities to support your client. The workshop will explore what financial abuse is and how it presents as family violence. The workshop provides practical steps to know how to respond to financial abuse and what […]
Free
In this 4-part workshop series, Morgan Cataldo draws from her 10+ years of practice wisdom to support practitioners to meaningfully partner with people with a lived experience in their work. The workshops build the reflective capability of advocates, designers, and practitioners to enable a deeper understanding of participatory approaches and methods for lived experience inclusion […]
$450
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6 events,
The Duluth Model is a way of thinking about how a community can work together to end domestic violence. Bethany, together with Barwon Area Integrated Family Violence Committee and Global Rights for Victoria are hosting a very special two-day masterclass with international guest speakers Melissa Scaia, Lori Flohaug and Kay Arola. Family violence managers, senior […]
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Join WHISE for a free capacity-building opportunity for all bicultural health educators and community engagement workers in the Southern Metropolitan Region, hosted by WHISE and the Multicultural Health and Support Service (MHSS), as part of the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health (CEH). The aim of the course is to improve the knowledge, skills and […]
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The training explores the principles of culturally responsive practice, cultural humility, unconscious bias, and intersectionality and how to apply this to practice. The day will consist of a 3-hour training session from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, followed by a lunch break. Then participants will be given the opportunity to visit the Good Samaritan Inn […]
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Join 54 reasons for the online release of their Child Rights and Child Participation Frameworks. 54 reasons, formerly Save the Children Australia, will be sharing their rights based approach to working with children and young people, which draws on best practice and advice from practitioners peers, sector and most importantly children and young people. You […]
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Join the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre for the webinar on Wednesday 22 March 2023 from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm. This panel will provide an opportunity to present the key findings from the recently released 'I believe you' report and to hear from an incredible lineup of experts on the importance of […]
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6 events,
The Duluth Model is a way of thinking about how a community can work together to end domestic violence. Bethany, together with Barwon Area Integrated Family Violence Committee and Global Rights for Victoria are hosting a very special two-day masterclass with international guest speakers Melissa Scaia, Lori Flohaug and Kay Arola. Family violence managers, senior […]
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This workshop, from WIRE, is for professionals who want to develop their skills in dealing with difficult calls. It covers crisis management, and discusses how to respond to challenges, develop rapport with clients, establish boundaries, and self-care. Click here for more information and to enrol
$149
This training provides prevention practitioners, especially those new to the sector, with foundational skills and understanding of the evidence on what drives violence against women, the actions we can all take to prevent violence from occurring and how to design a prevention program. This new online course is based on recognised industry standards (the Preventing Family […]
$375
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This online training program, from Safe and Equal, is for practitioners who participate in designing and implementing programs addressing primary prevention of violence against women. It aims to build capacity of practitioners to implement evidence-based program design, engaging people with diverse identities, to prevent gender-based violence. Click here for more information and to enrol
$375
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This exciting new workshop for DFFH frontline workforces will help you gain confidence identifying financial abuse and applying relevant MARAM responsibilities to support your client. The workshop will explore what financial abuse is and how it presents as family violence. The workshop provides practical steps to know how to respond to financial abuse and what […]
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Women experiencing family violence often have multiple pressing matters that must be dealt with in different courts, in different jurisdictions and under different legislation. You will often be the first point of contact for women experiencing family violence. Being able to identify your client's legal issues and provide legal information, will support her to better […]
$160
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In this 4-part workshop series, Morgan Cataldo draws from her 10+ years of practice wisdom to support practitioners to meaningfully partner with people with a lived experience in their work. The workshops build the reflective capability of advocates, designers, and practitioners to enable a deeper understanding of participatory approaches and methods for lived experience inclusion […]
$450
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This exciting new workshop for DFFH frontline workforces will help you gain confidence identifying financial abuse and applying relevant MARAM responsibilities to support your client. The workshop will explore what financial abuse is and how it presents as family violence. The workshop provides practical steps to know how to respond to financial abuse and what […]
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3 events,
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Leading for well-being seminar series are all about how to build thriving teams and workplaces. Please register for each individual seminar via Eventbrite. Dates: Seminar One – 28 February 2023 – Creating a shared understanding of workplace, health, safety and wellbeing. Seminar Two - 29 March 2023 - Workplace health, safety and wellbeing in practice […]
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The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) is offering a series of free 90-minute Leading for wellbeing seminars for Family Violence, Prevention and Sexual Assault managers, team leaders, coordinators, Human Resource staff, emerging sector leaders and interested practitioners and workers. Facilitated by the world-renowned Health, Safety and Wellbeing expert, Dr. Michelle McQuaid, the series is designed to […]
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Queerspace is providing a space to anyone impacted by the transphobia and Nazism displayed over the weekend. Together we can eat pizza, express what we are feeling and support each other. You will be sent information about venue upon registration. Click here to register
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This exciting new workshop for DFFH frontline workforces will help you gain confidence identifying financial abuse and applying relevant MARAM responsibilities to support your client. The workshop will explore what financial abuse is and how it presents as family violence. The workshop provides practical steps to know how to respond to financial abuse and what […]
Free
This training provides prevention practitioners, especially those new to the sector, with foundational skills and understanding of the evidence on what drives violence against women, the actions we can all take to prevent violence from occurring and how to design a prevention program. This new online course is based on recognised industry standards (the Preventing Family […]
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This training has been designed to assist Victorian refuge staff to better support migrant and refugee women, particularly women on temporary visas. It will assist participants to understand visa types, immigration processes and support available to women on different visa types. To register for this training, participants must have completed the module on Culturally Responsive […]
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Trans Day of Visibility is an annual international celebration of trans pride and awareness, recognising trans and gender diverse experiences and achievements. On 31 March celebrate with gender diverse people all around Australia by sharing stories, starting conversations, and attending events. Read more here
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Join Drummond Street Services for a solidarity and pampering afternoon on Trans Day of Visibility and get pampered over drinks and nibbles or just come hang out with other Trans, Gender Diverse, Non-Binary people and allies in an arvo free from hate and discrimination! Get your nails done, get a massage, be treated with sweets […] |
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