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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This workshop is designed for leaders and supervisors to come together and explore their leadership practices. Access flyer here Click here to register
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]