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SUMMARY:SHSN 2026 Networking Forum and Expo
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an informative\, interactive session. You will:  \n\nmeet new people from the homelessness and related sectors\nlearn about a range of relevant services\nhear from people with lived experience of homelessness\nhave the opportunity to provide info about your service by holding an expo stall\n\nThe key goal of the forum is to foster networking\, relationship building and information sharing among members leading to improved service coordination. \nGreat for staff who are new to homelessness and for long term staff to reconnect and learn about new services. \nPlease share this invitation with your colleagues and networks across the Southern Region. \nTo learn more about the Southern Homelessness Services Network (SHSN)\, check out our website at https://www.shsnetwork.online/ \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/shsn-2026-networking-forum-and-expo/
LOCATION:Malvern Valley Public Golf Course\, 1 Golfers Drive\, Malvern East\, Victoria\, 3145\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261111T140000
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SUMMARY:Using disaster recovery principles to support families through complex and compounding challenges | AIFS
DESCRIPTION:Presenters:  \nDr Andrea Baldwin (Manager\, Mental Health Disaster Programs\, Queensland Health)\, \nBrad Morgan (Program Director\, Emerging Minds)\, \nSarnia Ralston (Child and Family Partner\, Emerging Minds and Executive Manager Queensland/Northern Territory\, NAPCAN) \n  \nFacilitator: Michelle Roberts (Psychologist and Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the National Infant &Child Disaster Mental Health Advisory Committee) \nPartner: Emerging Minds Australia \n  \nDate and time: Wednesday 11 November 2026\, 1:00 – 2:00PM (AEDT) \n12:30 – 1:30PM (ACDT) Find your time zone \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/using-disaster-recovery-principles-to-support-families-through-complex-and-compounding-challenges-aifs/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="AIFS":MAILTO:enquiries@aifs.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261112T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261112T143000
DTSTAMP:20261028T005601Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond Survival Mode: Thriving as a trauma-informed professional in the early years | The Centre & Early Start\, Bright Future
DESCRIPTION:Join ESBF and Megan Corcoran\, Founder of the Wagtail Institute and author of Beyond Survival Mode\, for an engaging discussion on the connection between practitioner wellbeing and child wellbeing. \n  \nDrawing on her expertise in trauma-informed practice and positive psychology\, Megan will explore why practitioner wellbeing is not simply a matter of self-care\, but a critical component of effective\, relational practice with children and families. Participants will be introduced to the NEST Framework (Notice\, Embed\, Strengthen and Thrive) and gain practical insights into how wellbeing can be intentionally supported within day-to-day practice\, teams and organisations. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/beyond-survival-mode-thriving-as-a-trauma-informed-professional-in-the-early-years-the-centre-early-start-bright-future/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261117T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261117T143000
DTSTAMP:20261027T220607Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What if we stopped waiting for family violence to become a crisis? Exploring opportunities to strengthen prevention\, early intervention and response
DESCRIPTION:Each part of the family violence system affects the others. Hear how they connect\, from prevention through to recovery\, and what it would take to reach people before crisis point. The drivers and early warning signs of family violence are well known\, yet our systems tend to focus most on responding at the point violence becomes visible\, through a disclosure\, referral\, police involvement or contact with a specialist service. These moments are often part of a much longer trajectory\, and there are often opportunities to intervene well before family violence reaches a crisis point. A decade on from Victoria’s Royal Commission into Family Violence\, we’ve made significant progress in preventing and responding to family violence. However\, important questions remain about how we connect primary prevention\, early intervention\, response and recovery\, and translate what we know into more effective\, coordinated approaches. In the lead-up to the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence\, join Relationships Australia Victoria\, Our Watch and Eastern Community Legal Centre to explore what has changed over the past 10 years\, what the evidence tells us\, and where there is room to do more across policy and practice to build a more integrated family violence system. \nHosted by Relationships Australia\, this is a live conversation. \nEach organisation will share what they’re seeing from their part of the system\, followed by a moderated panel discussion and audience Q&A. \nPanellists: \n• Louise Falconer (Our Watch) \n• Marika Manioudakis (Eastern Community Legal Centre) \n• Roz McCabe (Relationships Australia Victoria) \nModerated by Alyson La’Brooy (Relationships Australia Victoria) \nHosted by Nick Tebbey (Relationships Australia) \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/webinar-what-if-we-stopped-waiting-for-family-violence-to-become-a-crisis-exploring-opportunities-to-strengthen-prevention-early-intervention-and-response/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261118T120000
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SUMMARY:Beyond education: What shapes people’s pathways into work?
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Dr Sean Martin\, Dr Swen Kuh\, Dr Salma Ahmed\, Kirsten Campbell\, Dr Neha Swami \nFacilitator: Catherine Andersson \nThere is no single pathway from education into work. People move between study\, training and employment at different stages of life\, with health\, family circumstances and financial security shaping the opportunities available to them.\nJoin the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) for a live webinar exploring what three major Australian longitudinal studies can tell us about pathways into work. Drawing on Growing Up in Australia: The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children\, Ten to Men: The Australian Longitudinal Study on Male Health\, and Building a New Life in Australia\, the session will showcase evidence on young people’s work-study arrangements\, employment outcomes for men with different disability trajectories\, and employment transitions among humanitarian migrants.\nPresenters will discuss why these findings matter for policy\, programs and practice\, and how longitudinal data can help answer future workforce\, education and employment questions. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A and cross-study discussion about emerging evidence needs and opportunities to use AIFS longitudinal data. \nWhat the webinar will cover: \n\nHow young people combine study and employment\, and how differences in job type\, working hours\, income and barriers to employment emerge in early adulthood.\nLabour force participation and employment transitions over 10 years for men with different disability trajectories.\nFactors that enable or create barriers to employment transitions among humanitarian migrants in Australia.\nHow longitudinal data can inform policy priorities\, identify evidence gaps and support future analysis and collaboration\n\nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/beyond-education-what-shapes-peoples-pathways-into-work/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="AIFS":MAILTO:enquiries@aifs.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261119T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261119T113000
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SUMMARY:Embedding Lived Experience Forum | WHISE
DESCRIPTION:Join Promoting Respect and Equity Together (PRET) Partnership leaders and practitioners on Thursday 19 November 2026 for a half-day forum exploring how we can strengthen and sustain lived experience leadership in the primary prevention of gender-based violence. \nOver the past year\, the PRET Lived Experience Community of Practice has generated valuable insights into what it takes to genuinely centre lived experience in prevention work. This forum will bring those learnings to the forefront through a lived experience panel\, discussion of the PRET Lived Experience Framework\, and participant-led conversations focused on organisational readiness\, capability and collective action. \nParticipants will hear directly from Community of Practice members about barriers and enablers\, explore practical approaches to embedding lived experience\, and contribute to shaping the next phase of this work across the Partnership. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/embedding-lived-experience-forum-whise/
LOCATION:Caulfield Cup Room – Glen Eira City Council\, Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads\, Caulfield\, VIC\, 3162\, Australia
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261119T150000
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SUMMARY:Navigating the NDIS | Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
DESCRIPTION:Navigating the NDIS is a highly interactive 4-hour workshop designed to provide practical\, hands-on training for child and family sector professionals who support clients engaging with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Delivered in two 2-hour sessions\, this workshop demystifies how the NDIS works and how decisions are made\, while equipping participants with the tools and language needed to advocate effectively. \nKey focus areas included\nParticipants will explore key aspects of the NDIS\, including how disability is defined\, what evidence influences decision-making\, and how to communicate client needs clearly and persuasively. The training covers the full journey – from applying for access and creating plans\, to managing existing plans and challenging decisions when necessary \nWith a strong focus on real-world application\, the workshop provides templates and resources to help\nprofessionals gather relevant information and represent the needs of children\, parents\, and carers to NDIS decision-makers. \nBy the end of this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand how the NDIS is designed to work\, including the key assumptions about families and children with disability.\nClarify the roles and responsibilities of child and family sector staff when supporting families navigating the NDIS.\nAppreciate the lived experiences and perspectives of parents caring for a child with disability.\nApply practical tips and techniques to support families through the NDIS journey—from access to review and appeal.\nIdentify and connect with the broader network of support and advocacy organisations surrounding the NDIS.\n\nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/navigating-the-ndis-centre-for-excellence-in-child-and-family-welfare/2026-11-19/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare":MAILTO:admin@cfecfw.asn.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261119T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261119T114500
DTSTAMP:20261105T044806Z
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DESCRIPTION:VACCA launches Aboriginal Research and Evidence Hub \nThe Centre is delighted to be part of the launch of VACCA’s new Aboriginal Research and Evidence Hub\, with Mandy Charman joining the panel discussion exploring the importance of Aboriginal-led research and evaluation and the role of evidence in informing policy and practice. \nThe new Hub brings together VACCA’s growing collection of research\, evaluation findings and resources in one dedicated online space\, grounded in Aboriginal ways of knowing\, being and doing. \nFor the broader child and family services sector\, the launch is also an important opportunity to learn from evidence generated within the context of service delivery. Sharing research and evaluation across organisations strengthens our collective knowledge\, creates opportunities to learn from different approaches\, and helps us build on what is already known rather than starting from scratch. \nThrough OPEN\, the Centre has long championed the value of bringing together diverse forms of knowledge\, evidence and practice expertise. We are particularly pleased to celebrate this significant milestone with VACCA and the contribution its Aboriginal-led research and evaluation can make to learning across the sector. \n  \nVACCA Aboriginal Research and Evidence Hub Launch Webinar \n📆Thursday 19 November 2026 \n🕛11:00–11:45am \n💻Free online event \nThe launch event will feature the opportunity to hear: \n\nAn opening address by Aunty Muriel Bamblett\, VACCA CEO\nA panel discussion exploring the importance of Aboriginal-led research and evaluation\, highlighting examples of VACCA’s work\, and how evidence can inform policy and practice\nAn introduction to the new Hub including an overview of its resources\n\n  \nEveryone is welcome to attend online for this hybrid event. \n  \nRegister here.
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/10630/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261125T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261125T130000
DTSTAMP:20261025T231143Z
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SUMMARY:Symposium: Suicide in the Context of Domestic and Family Violence | ShantiWorks
DESCRIPTION:Responding to suicide\, suicide attempts and suicidal distress in the context of domestic and family violence (DFV) is a critical yet under-recognised advocacy\, policy and practice issue. Across Australia\, practice and data indicates that deaths by suicide linked to DFV are not consistently recognised or counted as family violence fatalities\, while suicide attempts and suicidal distress remain largely overlooked. \nEmerging evidence suggests that deaths by suicide among victim-survivors may exceed DFV-related homicides\, highlighting the urgent need for greater recognition\, practice and systemic change \nAs part of a small project\, our team have developed a range of practice resources shaped purposefully for frontline practitioners and DFV organisations. These resources were developed after consultations with frontline DFV refuge workers\, DFV refuge leaders\, and victims/survivors with lived and living experience of the impacts of suicide\, suicidal distress and DFV. \nAt this symposium\, the ShantiWorks team would like to create a space to strengthen our collective practices in responding to suicide in the context of DFV. \nWe will share the learnings from the project\, focussing on: \n\nPractice resources in responding to victims/survivors impacted by suicide\, suicide attempts and distress.\nBuilding the research and evidence base – responding to tactical suicide behaviours used by perpetrators.\n\nThis symposium is for:  \nFrontline workers / Organisational leaders & management / Integrated practice leaders / Policy & advocacy workers \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/symposium-suicide-in-the-context-of-domestic-and-family-violence-shantiworks/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261126T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261126T133000
DTSTAMP:20261022T004444Z
CREATED:20261022T004444Z
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SUMMARY:16 Days of Activism march against Family Violence | Mornington Peninsula Shire | Western Port Respectful Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Join Western Port Respectful Relationships for our annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence event.\n\nThis year we will march along High Street\, meeting at the walkway next to Subway in Hastings (97 High Street)\, and concluding at Hastings Hall (3 High Street) where there will be a panel of guest speakers\, information stalls\, and a free sausage sizzle.\n\n11:30am – Gather outside Subway\n11:45am – March\n12:00pm – Panel Discussion\n12:30pm – Free Sausage Sizzle and Information Stalls\n1:30pm – Conclude Event\n\nFind out more here\nFlyer
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/16-days-of-activism-march-against-family-violence-mornington-peninsula-shire-western-port-respectful-relationships/
LOCATION:Subway Hastings\, 97 High Street\, Hastings\, VIC\, 3915\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261126T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260923T015818Z
CREATED:20260923T015818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T015818Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Yarning Circle | Woor-Dungin
DESCRIPTION:Connect\, share stories\, and learn from other’s experiences in securing funding for our communities. \nRegister here \nFind out more about Woor-Dungin here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/monthly-yarning-circle-woor-dungin/2026-11-26/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Woor-Dungin":MAILTO:info@woor-dungin.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261127T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261127T123000
DTSTAMP:20260928T004351Z
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SUMMARY:Influences\, Impacts & Interventions: Exploring Issues Around Young People's Experiences of Family and Domestic Violence | Chisholm Institute
DESCRIPTION:Influences\, Impacts & Interventions: Exploring Issues Around Young People’s Experiences of Family and Domestic Violence \nKeynote speakers: Professor Kate Fitz-Gibbon and Matt Tyler \nJoin leading experts and practitioners for an online conference exploring a range of issues relating to young people’s experiences of family and domestic violence \nThe keynote will be followed by a choice of panel discussions\, giving attendees insights into current research\, emerging challenges\, and evidence-informed approaches to this very complex practice area. \nWhy attend? \n\nHear from leading experts at the forefront of research\, policy and practice\nChoose from a range of panel discussions – including young people and relationship violence\, adolescent violence\, and young people as victim survivors of FV\nLearn strategies to deal with the impact of the ‘manosphere’\nExplore emerging challenges and trends impacting young people’s safety and wellbeing\nLearn about evidence-informed responses\, interventions and support strategies\n\nWho should attend? \nProfessionals\, health and community service providers\, educators\, organisations and practitioners working with young people who wish to deepen their understanding of issues around young people and family violence. \nRegister here \nFlyer
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/influences-impacts-interventions-exploring-issues-around-young-peoples-experiences-of-family-and-domestic-violence-chisholm-institute/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Chisholm TAFE":MAILTO:lina.cummins@chisholm.edu.au
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