Events

Across Australia, family services are being reshaped, with significant changes proposed to how support is organised and delivered. This webinar, Monday 4 May, brings together insights from the Uniting Families Report ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ with what is currently being seen in practice across different communities, family types and states.   Uniting NSW.ACT, […]

Social Entrapment: Working Effectively with Victim Survivors explores the dynamics of coercive control through the lens of the Pandora Social Entrapment model. This one-day, face-to-face workshop supports practitioners to deepen their understanding of how coercive control operates within relational, social, and systemic contexts, and how it impacts safety, autonomy, and decision-making for victim survivors. This training […]

This online training explores the professional vulnerability associated with frontline work. Using a strength based approach by reconnecting professionals to their passion and choice in working with people, this training takes a deep dive into understanding the difference between ordinary workplace stress, identifying the features of chronic stress and the early indicators of burnout, and […]

Men’s behaviour change programs (MBCPs) are a key component of Australia’s efforts to prevent male violence against women. Yet, both nationally and internationally, these programs have operated without a solid understanding of whether and when they are effective in changing behaviour, and for which men. A stronger evidence base is key to delivering and refining […]

Designed for staff who have supervisory responsibilities of 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. The session runs for 3 hours, providing an engaging and […]

This presentation will highlight clinical manifestations of chemical coercive control using case presentations. It will provide audience with a greater awareness of the complex intersection between substance use, coercive control tactics and the difficulties of managing them both concurrently. Todd Selwood is a Nurse Practitioner for Gold Coast Alcohol and Drug Service and Whitney Pearce is a […]

The Safe Steps Candlelight Vigil will take place on Wednesday 6 May 2026 on National Family Violence Remembrance Day, during 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 […]

The LGBTIQ Family Violence Prevention Project is an initiative of Rainbow Health Australia that focuses on family violence experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer communities, and how to prevent such violence from happening in the first place. It is funded by Family Safety Victoria in the Department of Families, […]

his webinar will focus of the intersect between DFV and AOD for victim survivors. Looking at considerations, assessment tools, risk and referrals/safety. Lillian Flanagan is an advanced social worker and DFV Workforce Specialist at Metro North Health.    attending webinars This webinar will be recorded Hit the sign in button and launch and/or download Zoom. […]

Microskills when Working with Men Using Family Violence is designed for practitioners in intensive case management and behaviour change work, the session supports participants to deepen their practical skill set through interactive learning, reflective discussion, and applied scenarios. Participants will explore how to centre the safety and wellbeing of women and children while building rapport, navigating […]

Presenters: Rachel Samson - Psychologist, Federal Circuit and Family Court Australia Roxanne Nathan - Social Worker, Federal Circuit Court and Family Court Australia Bec - Lived experience parent and advocate Facilitator: Jacquie Lee - Emerging Minds Partner: Emerging Minds Date and time: 13 May 2026, 1:00 – 2:00PM (AEDT) Register here

This free conversation is designed for community members and leaders who want to lead with integrity and compassion. Come along for a relaxed, practical conversation about how we can all help make our club a place where everyone feels safe, respected, and part of the team. You’ll hear real stories, share ideas, and pick up […]

This 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: - our vision for a safe, respectful, equal world - what gets in the way of us achieving this - actions you can take to change the […]

This workshop provides hands-on, practical training for professionals working in the child and family sector who support NDIS participants or their carers. It runs for four hours in total and is delivered in two separate two-hour sessions. You can choose to attend both sessions on the same day or spread them across two different days […]

DWGP and the City of Kingston invite First Nations people and the broader community to join us at our annual NRW Flag Raising. Guests will be invited to attend a Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony and morning tea to celebrate this special week. This year’s National Reconciliation Week (NRW) theme, ‘ALL IN’, calls on all […]