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SUMMARY:Neurodiverse Affirming Practice With Young People and Their Families | CFECFW
DESCRIPTION:This three-hour interactive training is for professionals from all disciplines and service sectors working with neurodivergent young people using violence in the home. Building on the Centre’s Four Pillars of Practice Model for YPVITH\, the training builds on practitioners’ understanding of ADHD and autism by exploring different presentations and dispelling common myths. The training examines the links between nervous system dysregulation and aggressive behaviours. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how to apply a therapeutic approach\, as well as some suggested practice modifications and strategies to enhance engagement and improve the outcomes for the young person using violence and support their families and carers to better understand neurodiversity. \nThe training is developed by Dr Amanda Mullin\, Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Director\, Mindworx Psychology\, and delivered by Karalyn Davies\, Senior Project Officer\, Adolescent Violence in the Home\, the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare. \nNote: this training is not designed for parents or carers or for practitioners supporting young people using violence in contexts outside of the home\, such as community or peer violence or intimate partner violence. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/neurodiverse-affirming-practice-with-young-people-and-their-families-cfecfw/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T143000
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SUMMARY:What will it take? Advancing suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ communities
DESCRIPTION:What does effective LGBTQ+ suicide prevention look like? Learn from innovative strengths-based approaches shaping the future of LGBTQ+ suicide prevention. \nJoin us for a seminar bringing together researchers\, practitioners and community organisations to explore strengths-based approaches to prevention. \nFeaturing: \n• A keynote from international expert Associate Professor Olivier Ferlatte (Canada) \n• New national LGBTQ+ mental health research \n• Community practice insights from Switchboard Join us for a research and practice seminar exploring strengths-based approaches to LGBTQ+ suicide prevention. \n  \nWhile decades of research have documented significant disparities in suicidal ideation and attempts among LGBTQ+ populations\, there remains a critical gap between what we know and what we do in suicide prevention practice and policy. \nThis event brings together researchers and community practitioners to share emerging evidence and practical strategies for change. The program will feature intersectional analyses of mental health and suicidality data from national LGBTQ+ surveys\, findings from the Walkern Katatdjin study on factors that reduce suicidal ideation and attempts among Aboriginal LGBTQA+ youth\, and reflections from Rainbow Health Australia and Switchboard on community-led approaches to suicide prevention and suicide bereavement support. \nThe seminar will conclude with a keynote from internationally recognised Canadian researcher Associate Professor Olivier Ferlatte. Drawing on more than a decade of community-based and participatory research in Canada\, Associate Professor Ferlatte will explore how suicide prevention research can move beyond documenting disparities to generating innovative\, actionable solutions for LGBTQ+ communities. \nThis keynote offers a rare opportunity to learn from leading international work shaping the future of LGBTQ+ suicide prevention. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/what-will-it-take-advancing-suicide-prevention-for-lgbtq-communities/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:LGBTIQ+,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
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SUMMARY:Vikki Reynolds workshop: Supervision at the Intersections of Power in Community Work and Therapy
DESCRIPTION:A Supervision of Solidarity is informed by an ethics of justice-doing and solidarity\, encompassing: resisting settler colonialism\, centering ethics\, doing solidarity\, addressing power\, fostering collective sustainability\, critically engaging with language\, and structuring safety. \nIn this workshop you will: \n\nconsider how to promote dignifying and generative supervision groups for therapy and community work\ndeconstruct “case consultation” norms that don’t serve clients or practitioners\, and consider what a “Culture of Critique” that is generative\, expansive\, connected and dignified might offer.\nconsider practices of structuring safety and creating relationships of respect and dignity which can promote a culture of accountability that generates useful and rich critique.\nshare some practices for creating intentional supervisory relationships.\ncreate cultures of accountability that invite critique that are a resistance against surveillance practices of supervision\npractice examples of “Living Supervision”\, and creating “Solidarity Teams” to assist practitioners to work in alignment with our collective ethic\n\nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/vikki-reynolds-workshop-supervision-at-the-intersections-of-power-in-community-work-and-therapy/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Safe and Equal":MAILTO:admin@safeandequal.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
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SUMMARY:Vikki Reynolds workshop: Supervision at the Intersections of Power in Community Work and Therapy
DESCRIPTION:A Supervision of Solidarity is informed by an ethics of justice-doing and solidarity\, encompassing: resisting settler colonialism\, centering ethics\, doing solidarity\, addressing power\, fostering collective sustainability\, critically engaging with language\, and structuring safety. \nIn this workshop you will: \n\nconsider how to promote dignifying and generative supervision groups for therapy and community work\ndeconstruct “case consultation” norms that don’t serve clients or practitioners\, and consider what a “Culture of Critique” that is generative\, expansive\, connected and dignified might offer.\nconsider practices of structuring safety and creating relationships of respect and dignity which can promote a culture of accountability that generates useful and rich critique.\nshare some practices for creating intentional supervisory relationships.\ncreate cultures of accountability that invite critique that are a resistance against surveillance practices of supervision\npractice examples of “Living Supervision”\, and creating “Solidarity Teams” to assist practitioners to work in alignment with our collective ethic\n\nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/vikki-reynolds-workshop-supervision-at-the-intersections-of-power-in-community-work-and-therapy/2026-04-16/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Safe and Equal":MAILTO:admin@safeandequal.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T191500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260319T031445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T031445Z
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SUMMARY:Clinical application of Social and Emotional Wellbeing to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families
DESCRIPTION:It has been reported that almost a third of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents have experienced high levels of psychological distress. This webinar\, presented by Mental Health Professionals’ Network and Emerging Minds\, will explore the clinical application of the social and emotional wellbeing framework\, guiding practitioners to balance clinical and cultural knowledge and embed culturally informed approaches throughout their work. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/clinical-application-of-social-and-emotional-wellbeing-to-support-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-families/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T134500
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T032522Z
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SUMMARY:Surveys in the real world: What works and what doesn’t | AIFS
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is the first in a three-part series on collecting and using evidence in the context of Australian child and family services. \n  \nIn our first episode\, Sharnee Moore\, Senior Research Fellow and manager of the Evidence and Evaluation Support team\, sat down with Michelle Harrison\, Senior Research Specialist\, at the Parenting Research Centre\, to discuss how to use surveys to collect data. \nChild and family services are required to collect data about their programs for a variety of reasons. These include monitoring and evaluation\, identifying areas for improvement\, fulfilling funding or contract requirements and showcasing the impact of their work in the community. \nWhile surveys are a commonly used form of data collection\, they can be tricky to get right. This webinar will provide a brief overview of surveys in real world practice contexts – when they work well\, the key challenges to think about\, and top tips for developing and administering them. \nThis webinar will give you: \n\nan understanding of the purpose and benefits of using surveys in the child and family sector\nan overview of the key principles of effective survey design\, including question types and structure\ninsights into how to avoid the common pitfalls and biases in survey design using real world practice examples.\n\nTarget Audience \nThis webinar is aimed at practitioners and managers working in child and family services who are interested in using surveys to collect data to inform monitoring or evaluation of programs. \nThis webinar has been developed as part of the Evidence & Evaluation Support project at AIFS\, which is funded by the Department of Social Services. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/surveys-in-the-real-world-what-works-and-what-doesnt-aifs/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="AIFS":MAILTO:enquiries@aifs.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260409T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260409T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260204T224940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T224940Z
UID:10001951-1775727000-1775748600@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Training: Walk Alongside Me (Online)
DESCRIPTION:The Walk Alongside Me training focuses on identifying and defining coercive controlling behaviours\, and how to work to increase survivor agency and self efficacy\, using response-based practice\, and trauma- and violence-informed practice frameworks. \nWhile Family Violence Risk Assessment frameworks (including MARAM) are critical to family violence practice\, there is more to family violence response than risk assessment. \nThis training provides the conduit between risk assessment frameworks and upskilling practitioners with key theory and practice approaches to enable us to walk alongside survivors of coercive control safely\, respectfully and ethically. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/training-walk-alongside-me-online-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Resisting Collusion":MAILTO:resisting.collusion@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260409T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260409T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260204T224843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T224843Z
UID:10001950-1775727000-1775748600@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Training: Walk Alongside Me (Online)
DESCRIPTION:The Walk Alongside Me training focuses on identifying and defining coercive controlling behaviours\, and how to work to increase survivor agency and self efficacy\, using response-based practice\, and trauma- and violence-informed practice frameworks. \nWhile Family Violence Risk Assessment frameworks (including MARAM) are critical to family violence practice\, there is more to family violence response than risk assessment. \nThis training provides the conduit between risk assessment frameworks and upskilling practitioners with key theory and practice approaches to enable us to walk alongside survivors of coercive control safely\, respectfully and ethically. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/training-walk-alongside-me-online/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Resisting Collusion":MAILTO:resisting.collusion@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260401T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260401T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T030553Z
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SUMMARY:Deepening Trauma-and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC) in Family Violence Practice - 3 Part Workshop | ShantiWorks
DESCRIPTION:Part 1: Wednesday 25th March 2026 \nPart 2: Thursday 26th March 2026 \nPart 3: Wednesday 1st April 2026 \nTime: Each session runs 11am – 1pm (AEDT) \nCost: $300 per workshop and $750 for all three \nPayment is via paypal but please note that there is an option to pay via card in Paypal if you do not have to have a Paypal account. \nThis advanced TVIC workshop series builds on foundational understandings of TVIC practice and supports practitioners\, leaders\, and sector partners to deepen their skills across three interconnected areas: structural and systemic violence\, accountability with people who use violence\, and TVIC‑aligned leadership. Each session offers evidence‑informed frameworks\, reflective practice\, and practical tools applicable for domestic and family violence contexts. \nPart 1: This session strengthens practitioners’ capacity to recognise and respond to the broader conditions that shape victim‑survivors’ choices\, risks\, and opportunities. It explores how structural and systemic violence such as racism\, poverty\, colonisation\, ableism\, and institutional harm intersect with interpersonal violence and influence safety planning\, decision‑making\, and service access. \nPart 2:  This session focuses on strengthening accountability work with people who use violence while maintaining clear boundaries and a dignity‑centred approach. We examine how trauma histories\, shame\, defensiveness\, and structural disadvantage can shape behaviour without excusing harm. \nPart 3: This session is designed for leaders\, supervisors\, coordinators\, and emerging leaders who want to embed TVIC across teams and organisational systems. We explore how formal and informal leadership practices shape safety\, culture\, and practitioner wellbeing. \n  \nThis workshop series will offer: \n\n\nA deeper understanding of how structural and systemic violence shapes risk\, choice\, safety\, and service access. \n\n\nExplore ways for recognising contexts of constraint and supporting victim‑survivor agency. \n\n\nStrategies for integrating system advocacy into everyday practice and strengthening culturally responsive\, intersectional approaches. \n\n\nPractical tools for holding dignity‑centred\, accountability conversations with people who use violence. \n\n\nMethods for integrating trauma histories into perpetrator work without excusing or minimising harm. \n\n\nLeadership skills for embedding TVIC across teams\, programs\, and organisational systems. \n\n\nStrategies for aligning policies\, supervision\, and everyday decision‑making with TVIC principles.
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/deepening-trauma-and-violence-informed-care-tvic-in-family-violence-practice-3-part-workshop-shantiworks/2026-04-01/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260319T032208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T032208Z
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SUMMARY:Child-centred practice after fatal family violence
DESCRIPTION:In this first session\, you are warmly invited to the launch of the new online ‘Spotlight’ on children impacted by fatal family violence.  We will also launch the children’s storybook What Ally Needs Now\, which has been co-designed with people with lived experience. \nThe loss of a parent due to fatal family violence has a profound and lifelong impact on the children and young people left behind. All aspects of their life are disrupted\, with long-term consequences for mental and physical health\, learning and social connection. Australia’s response to the challenges faced by these children and young people is currently inadequate. \nAcross Australia\, children and young people impacted by fatal family violence are often unheard and fall through the service gaps. Until now\, there has been no single place that collates credible\, child-centred tools and resources to drive practice. \nThey bring together researchers\, people with lived-experience\, practitioners and advocates to create evidence\, resources and call for policy change and improved service delivery. In partnership with this research team\, the Centre’s OPEN Team are launching a new Spotlight Page\, an online hub that brings this work together in one accessible place\, combining evidence\, lived experience insight and practical tools so practitioners can respond with confidence and services can push for system change. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/child-centred-practice-after-fatal-family-violence/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="No to Violence":MAILTO:info@ntv.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260305T033235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T033235Z
UID:10001980-1774958400-1774962000@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Listening to children when they are children | ANROWS
DESCRIPTION:Listening to children when they are children will be the fifth instalment of our webinar series unpacking the ways of working and ways of knowing set out in The Australian National Research Agenda to End Violence against Women and Children (ANRA) 2023–2028. \nIt’s a way of working that focuses on the importance of engaging children and young people in research who are victim-survivors of domestic family violence (DFV). \nChildren and young people are victim-survivors in their own right\, and including their voices can bring added depth and insight into research. \nWhile there are challenges and additional considerations in safely engaging children and young people in research\, they do not outweigh the positive and validating benefits children and young people get in having their voices and opinions heard. \nJoin our webinar\, where panellists will: \n\nHighlight the importance and benefits of engaging with children and young people as part of the research process\nDiscuss the process issues that researchers encounter and how to overcome them\nDiscuss their experiences of working with children\, young people and researchers\nRecommend practical tips and advice on how to communicate and establish positive working relationships with children and young people for research\n\nThe panel discussion will be followed with a live Q&A. You can also submit questions ahead of time when you register. \nThis webinar will have live captions and will be recorded and uploaded to the ANROWS website and YouTube channel. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/webinar-listening-to-children-when-they-are-children-anrows/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ANROWS":MAILTO:enquiries@anrows.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260326T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260326T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260210T044419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T044419Z
UID:10001958-1774524600-1774530000@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Soundbyte Session - Leaning into Resistance |
DESCRIPTION:Leaning into Resistance Soundbyte Session supports participants to strengthen their confidence and capability in responding to resistance as a meaningful and expected part of change work. Through a reflective and practice-informed approach\, participants will explore how to work constructively with defensiveness\, minimisation\, and dominant narratives while maintaining accountability and safety. \nThis 1.5 hour session touches on practical strategies for active listening\, structured interruption\, and navigating complex dynamics in group and individual work. Grounded in real-world practice\, the training supports practitioners to balance empathy with responsibility\, recognise the functions of resistance\, and facilitate movement toward insight\, accountability\, and behavioural change. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/soundbyte-session-leaning-into-resistance/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Pandora Projects":MAILTO:pandoraprojects@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260326T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260326T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260226T030553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T030553Z
UID:10001972-1774522800-1774530000@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Deepening Trauma-and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC) in Family Violence Practice - 3 Part Workshop | ShantiWorks
DESCRIPTION:Part 1: Wednesday 25th March 2026 \nPart 2: Thursday 26th March 2026 \nPart 3: Wednesday 1st April 2026 \nTime: Each session runs 11am – 1pm (AEDT) \nCost: $300 per workshop and $750 for all three \nPayment is via paypal but please note that there is an option to pay via card in Paypal if you do not have to have a Paypal account. \nThis advanced TVIC workshop series builds on foundational understandings of TVIC practice and supports practitioners\, leaders\, and sector partners to deepen their skills across three interconnected areas: structural and systemic violence\, accountability with people who use violence\, and TVIC‑aligned leadership. Each session offers evidence‑informed frameworks\, reflective practice\, and practical tools applicable for domestic and family violence contexts. \nPart 1: This session strengthens practitioners’ capacity to recognise and respond to the broader conditions that shape victim‑survivors’ choices\, risks\, and opportunities. It explores how structural and systemic violence such as racism\, poverty\, colonisation\, ableism\, and institutional harm intersect with interpersonal violence and influence safety planning\, decision‑making\, and service access. \nPart 2:  This session focuses on strengthening accountability work with people who use violence while maintaining clear boundaries and a dignity‑centred approach. We examine how trauma histories\, shame\, defensiveness\, and structural disadvantage can shape behaviour without excusing harm. \nPart 3: This session is designed for leaders\, supervisors\, coordinators\, and emerging leaders who want to embed TVIC across teams and organisational systems. We explore how formal and informal leadership practices shape safety\, culture\, and practitioner wellbeing. \n  \nThis workshop series will offer: \n\n\nA deeper understanding of how structural and systemic violence shapes risk\, choice\, safety\, and service access. \n\n\nExplore ways for recognising contexts of constraint and supporting victim‑survivor agency. \n\n\nStrategies for integrating system advocacy into everyday practice and strengthening culturally responsive\, intersectional approaches. \n\n\nPractical tools for holding dignity‑centred\, accountability conversations with people who use violence. \n\n\nMethods for integrating trauma histories into perpetrator work without excusing or minimising harm. \n\n\nLeadership skills for embedding TVIC across teams\, programs\, and organisational systems. \n\n\nStrategies for aligning policies\, supervision\, and everyday decision‑making with TVIC principles.
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/deepening-trauma-and-violence-informed-care-tvic-in-family-violence-practice-3-part-workshop-shantiworks/2026-03-26/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260325T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260305T033941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T033941Z
UID:10001983-1774440000-1774443600@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Leading for cultural connection
DESCRIPTION:What children in out-of-home care can teach us about belonging\nBelonging is not accidental. It is shaped by everyday leadership choices — the policies we set\, the rosters we design\, the routines we prioritise\, and the relationships we support. \nFor many children in out-of-home care\, cultural disconnection can be experienced as isolation\, invisibility and loss. Listening to children’s own words helps us better understand what belonging looks like in practice — and how leaders can create environments where connection and identity are actively supported. \nThis practical webinar brings together research\, lived experience insights and service-based examples to help leaders translate intention into action. \nIn this webinar\, you will: \n\nunderstand how cultural disconnection can show up for children and young people\nexplore a simple constraints and enablers framework to use with your team\nidentify practical leadership actions across policy\, staffing\, routines\, relationships and partnerships\nreceive a ready-to-use 7-day action plan template to support immediate next steps\n\nPresented by Dr Kylie Day\nDr Kylie Day is a Lecturer at the Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples\, Southern Cross University\, and an affiliate of the Centre for Children and Young People. Her work focuses on Indigenous education\, cultural knowledge\, wellbeing\, and strengthening connection for children and young people. Kylie brings extensive experience across education\, community engagement and leadership\, including roles in secondary teaching\, Indigenous student support\, and higher education. She has contributed to initiatives that support culturally informed practice and equitable outcomes for children and young people\, and currently serves on the CAPA Board and the NATSIPA Board. \nHer teaching and research draw on Indigenous knowledge\, worldviews and caring for Country\, with a strong commitment to practical approaches that strengthen belonging and inclusion in education and care settings.
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/webinar-leading-for-cultural-connection/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Australian Childhood Foundation":MAILTO:support@childhood.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260325T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260226T030553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T030553Z
UID:10001971-1774436400-1774443600@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Deepening Trauma-and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC) in Family Violence Practice - 3 Part Workshop | ShantiWorks
DESCRIPTION:Part 1: Wednesday 25th March 2026 \nPart 2: Thursday 26th March 2026 \nPart 3: Wednesday 1st April 2026 \nTime: Each session runs 11am – 1pm (AEDT) \nCost: $300 per workshop and $750 for all three \nPayment is via paypal but please note that there is an option to pay via card in Paypal if you do not have to have a Paypal account. \nThis advanced TVIC workshop series builds on foundational understandings of TVIC practice and supports practitioners\, leaders\, and sector partners to deepen their skills across three interconnected areas: structural and systemic violence\, accountability with people who use violence\, and TVIC‑aligned leadership. Each session offers evidence‑informed frameworks\, reflective practice\, and practical tools applicable for domestic and family violence contexts. \nPart 1: This session strengthens practitioners’ capacity to recognise and respond to the broader conditions that shape victim‑survivors’ choices\, risks\, and opportunities. It explores how structural and systemic violence such as racism\, poverty\, colonisation\, ableism\, and institutional harm intersect with interpersonal violence and influence safety planning\, decision‑making\, and service access. \nPart 2:  This session focuses on strengthening accountability work with people who use violence while maintaining clear boundaries and a dignity‑centred approach. We examine how trauma histories\, shame\, defensiveness\, and structural disadvantage can shape behaviour without excusing harm. \nPart 3: This session is designed for leaders\, supervisors\, coordinators\, and emerging leaders who want to embed TVIC across teams and organisational systems. We explore how formal and informal leadership practices shape safety\, culture\, and practitioner wellbeing. \n  \nThis workshop series will offer: \n\n\nA deeper understanding of how structural and systemic violence shapes risk\, choice\, safety\, and service access. \n\n\nExplore ways for recognising contexts of constraint and supporting victim‑survivor agency. \n\n\nStrategies for integrating system advocacy into everyday practice and strengthening culturally responsive\, intersectional approaches. \n\n\nPractical tools for holding dignity‑centred\, accountability conversations with people who use violence. \n\n\nMethods for integrating trauma histories into perpetrator work without excusing or minimising harm. \n\n\nLeadership skills for embedding TVIC across teams\, programs\, and organisational systems. \n\n\nStrategies for aligning policies\, supervision\, and everyday decision‑making with TVIC principles.
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/deepening-trauma-and-violence-informed-care-tvic-in-family-violence-practice-3-part-workshop-shantiworks/2026-03-25/
LOCATION:Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260317T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260317T143000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260204T225426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T225426Z
UID:10001952-1773752400-1773757800@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Supporting neurodivergent children through separation
DESCRIPTION:Neurodivergent individuals experience and interpret the world in ways that differ from the social and cultural norm (known as ‘neurotypical’ functioning). Research suggests divorce and separation are higher among families who have neurodivergent children\, and many parents of neurodivergent children are also neurodivergent themselves. This webinar\, hosted by the Family Law Pathways Networks (FLPN) will explore best practice principles for practitioners working in and alongside the family law sector\, including family law professionals supporting children and parents who are or may be neurodivergent. It will look at the stigma and misunderstandings that surround neurodivergence\, as\nwell as key considerations and practical strategies for supporting the wellbeing of neurodivergent children and families in this context. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/webinar-supporting-neurodivergent-children-through-separation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260317T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260317T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260315T225009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T225009Z
UID:10001989-1773741600-1773763200@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Foundations of Personality Disorders | Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
DESCRIPTION:Foundations of Personality Disorders provides practitioners with a comprehensive introduction to personality\, personality development\, and contemporary understandings of personality disorders. The training explores common presentations \, particularly borderline\, antisocial\, and narcissistic personality disorders and offers practical\, trauma-informed strategies for engagement\, boundary setting\, crisis response\, and self-care. The session emphasises person-centred\, recovery-oriented approaches and highlights how patterns of coping develop over time in response to biological\, relational\, and environmental factors. \nLearning outcomes\nParticipants completing this workshop will be able to: \n\nDescribe personality and how it develops across the lifespan.\nExplain contemporary understandings of personality disorders and how they present in\npractice.\nRecognise stigma\, myths\, and misconceptions and apply person-centred\, respectful language.\nIdentify common features associated with borderline\, antisocial\, and narcissistic personality\ndisorders.\nOutline biological\, relational and environmental factors that contribute to personality disorder\ndevelopment.\nApply trauma-informed\, recovery-oriented approaches when supporting individuals with\npersonality disorders.\nReflect on personal responses and develop strategies for maintaining wellbeing\, professional\nboundaries\, and consistency in practice.\n\nIntended audience\nThis session is designed for practitioners working across community services\, child and family\nservices\, youth programs\, mental health\, psychosocial support and other frontline sectors where\nclients may present with personality disorder traits or diagnoses. It is suited to non-clinical workers\nsuch as case managers\, support workers\, youth workers\, family practitioners and peer workers who\nengage with individuals experiencing emotional dysregulation\, relational instability or complex\ncoping patterns. No clinical qualifications are required\, as the training focuses on recognition\,\nengagement\, boundaries and safe referral within a person-centred framework. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/foundations-of-personality-disorders-centre-for-excellence-in-child-and-family-welfare/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260119T012105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T012105Z
UID:10001940-1773320400-1773327600@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Stepping Stones to Kinder South East Region
DESCRIPTION:This free online training will give you all the tools you need to support families to engage with a kindergarten program including kindergarten programs in long day care. \n  \nWhat we cover: \n\nThe kinder pathway including Early Start Kinder\, Pre-Prep and Free Kinder.\nChild Care Subsidy and Additional Child care Subsidy including writing support letters\nSupports including ECIB\, AEL\, CALD Outreach Initiative and Early Childhood LOOKOUT\nIdentity and immunisation requirements for kinder and child care.\nPractical tips to overcome common barriers\nResources to add to your professional toolkit\n\nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/stepping-stones-to-kinder-south-east-region/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Early Start Bright Future":MAILTO:earlyyears@cfecfw.asn.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260311T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260311T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260128T040307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T040307Z
UID:10001942-1773237600-1773243000@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Change the story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia | Our Watch
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nour vision for a safe\, respectful\, equal world\n\n\nwhat gets in the way of us achieving this\n\n\nactions you can take to change the story and prevent violence against women.\n\nThis foundational introduction is for people who are new to Change the story or primary prevention work. \nParticipants are advised that the session will be recorded. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/change-the-story-a-shared-framework-for-the-primary-prevention-of-violence-against-women-in-australia-our-watch/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260311T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260311T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20250822T034547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T034547Z
UID:10001796-1773237600-1773243000@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Change Starts Here: A short introduction to primary prevention | Our Watch
DESCRIPTION: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 story and prevent violence against women. This foundational introduction is for people who are new to Change the story\, or primary prevention work. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/change-starts-here-a-short-introduction-to-primary-prevention-our-watch-3/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260309T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260309T133000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260210T044138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T044138Z
UID:10001957-1773057600-1773063000@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Soundbyte Session - Coercive Control Discussion with Victim Survivors | Pandora Projects
DESCRIPTION:Coercive Control Discussions with Victim Survivors Soundbyte Session is a focused session designed to support practitioners in confidently and sensitively exploring coercive control with victim survivors. Grounded in trauma-informed and feminist practice\, the session builds skills in naming patterns of control\, supporting meaning-making\, and holding conversations that prioritise safety\, agency\, and validation. \nParticipants will strengthen their ability to communicate about coercive control in ways that reduce shame\, avoid re-traumatisation\, and support survivor understanding and choice. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/soundbyte-session-coercive-control-discussion-with-victim-survivors-pandora-projects/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Pandora Projects":MAILTO:pandoraprojects@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260306T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260306T163000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260210T043916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T043916Z
UID:10001956-1772798400-1772814600@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Micro skills When Working with Men Using Family Violence | Pandora Projects
DESCRIPTION:Microskills when Working with Men Using Family Violence is designed for those engaged 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 resistance\, and responding effectively to denial\, minimisation\, and entitlement. \nThe workshop also supports practitioners to work confidently with intersectionality\, gendered dynamics\, and practitioner bias\, while strengthening their capacity to engage men in accountable and meaningful change. Participants will gain access to post-training resources\, including a Community of Practice and a bi-monthly newsletter\, to support ongoing learning and connection. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/micro-skills-when-working-with-men-using-family-violence-pandora-projects/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Pandora Projects":MAILTO:pandoraprojects@outlook.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260304T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260304T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260226T030959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T030959Z
UID:10001974-1772620200-1772625600@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Allyship in Action: Frameworks for trans and gender diverse inclusion in prevention of gender-based violence initiatives Share
DESCRIPTION:oe Belle Gender Collective (ZBGC) and Women’s Health In the North (WHIN) invite you to the launch of Allyship in Action: Frameworks for Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusion in Prevention of Gender-Based Violence Initiatives.  \nThis webinar will explore why inclusion matters\, how gender equity and trans justice intersect\, and provide actionable strategies to strengthen your programs\, partnerships and campaigns. \n  \nWhy attend? \n\nUnderstand the key drivers of violence and how they impact trans and gender diverse communities.\nLearn to identify and challenge transphobia and transmisogyny in prevention work.\nAccess practical tools for inclusive communication\, service review and partnership building.\nGain confidence in addressing backlash and resistance with evidence-based approaches.\n\n  \nWho should attend? \n\nPrimary prevention practitioners\nFamily violence sector workers\nPolicy\, communications and leadership teams seeking practical inclusion frameworks\nLGBTIQA+ community organisations and allies\n\n  \nEvent details: \nDate: Wednesday 4th of March\, 2026 \nTime: 10:30am – 12:00pm \nPlatform: Zoom webinar \n  \nSpeakers \nHear from sector leaders who are driving inclusive practice in prevention of gender-based violence: \n\nJoe Ball (he/him)\, Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities\n\n\nStarlady (she/her)\, Director\, Zoe Belle Gender Collective\n\n\nTilly Mahoney (she/her)\, Health Promotion Program Lead\, Women’s Health In the North\n\n\nAnge van den Berg (she/her)\, CoRE Consultant\, Women’s Health Grampians\n\n\nMonique H (she/her)\, Racial Equity and Inclusion Manager\, Switchboard\n\nThis event will be hosted by Carolyn Gillespie (she/her)\, CEO\, Women’s Health In the North
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/allyship-in-action-frameworks-for-trans-and-gender-diverse-inclusion-in-prevention-of-gender-based-violence-initiatives-share/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Belle Gender Collective":MAILTO:contact@zbgc.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260304T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260304T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260213T055058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T055058Z
UID:10001967-1772620200-1772625600@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Allyship in Action: Frameworks for trans and gender diverse inclusion in prevention of gender-based violence initiatives
DESCRIPTION:Zoe Belle Gender Collective and Women’s Health In the North will launch Allyship in Action: Frameworks for Trans and Gender Diverse Inclusion in Prevention of Gender-Based Violence Initiatives. \n  \nThis webinar will explore why inclusion matters\, how gender equity and trans justice intersect and provide actionable strategies to strengthen your programs\, partnerships and campaigns. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/webinar-allyship-in-action-frameworks-for-trans-and-gender-diverse-inclusion-in-prevention-of-gender-based-violence-initiatives/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Zoe Belle Gender Collective":MAILTO:contact@zbgc.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260303T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260304T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260213T054536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T054536Z
UID:10001965-1772532000-1772636400@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Women with Disabilites Victoria: Preventing Gender and Disability Based Violence – 2-part professional development for individuals
DESCRIPTION:Across two days online\, learn about how gender and disability inequality drives violence and how you can prevent it. The series is facilitated by women and gender diverse people with disabilities and centres the voices of lived experience. It is evidence-based\, aligning with the latest research on disability\, Our Watch’s Changing the Landscape\, and the Preventing Family Violence & Violence against Women Capability Framework. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/women-with-disabilites-victoria-preventing-gender-and-disability-based-violence-2-part-professional-development-for-individuals/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Women with Disabilities Victoria":MAILTO:carly.myers@wdv.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260226T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260226T143000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260119T011629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T011629Z
UID:10001939-1772110800-1772116200@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Collaborative Approaches to Supporting Positive Behaviour Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join the Early Start Bright Future team for our first webinar of the year:  Collaborative Approaches to Supporting Positive Behaviour \nResearch and practice show that collaborative approaches to behaviour support lead to more successful outcomes for children and create inclusive environments where every child can thrive. This session will provide practical strategies and tools to help educators and families work together\, ensuring consistency across home and early childhood education settings. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/collaborative-approaches-to-supporting-positive-behaviour-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Early Start Bright Future":MAILTO:earlyyears@cfecfw.asn.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260226T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260226T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260210T042525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T042547Z
UID:10001953-1772098200-1772109000@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:YPVITH – Neurodiverse Affirming Practice With Young People and Their Families  | CFECFW
DESCRIPTION:This three-hour interactive training is for professionals from all disciplines and service sectors working with neurodivergent young people using violence in the home. Building on the Centre’s Four Pillars of Practice Model for YPVITH\, the training builds on practitioners’ understanding of ADHD and autism by exploring different presentations and dispelling common myths. The training examines the links between nervous system dysregulation and aggressive behaviours. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how to apply a therapeutic approach\, as well as some suggested practice modifications and strategies to enhance engagement and improve the outcomes for the young person using violence and support their families and carers to better understand neurodiversity. \nThe training is developed by Dr Amanda Mullin\, Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Director\, Mindworx Psychology\, and delivered by Karalyn Davies\, Senior Project Officer\, Adolescent Violence in the Home\, the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare. \nNote: this training is not designed for parents or carers or for practitioners supporting young people using violence in contexts outside of the home\, such as community or peer violence or intimate partner violence. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/ypvith-neurodiverse-affirming-practice-with-young-people-and-their-families-cfecfw/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260225T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260225T113000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260213T053209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T053209Z
UID:10001963-1772013600-1772019000@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: When Choice Is Taken Away: Understanding Forced Marriage | inTouch
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will build understanding of how forced marriage operates\, how it intersects with racism and migration systems and how practitioners can identify risk and respond in ways that prioritise safety\, autonomy and self-determination. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/webinar-when-choice-is-taken-away-understanding-forced-marriage-intouch/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260224T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260224T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260119T004919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T004919Z
UID:10001938-1771925400-1771947000@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Resisting Collusion & Motivating Change: Working with Men who use Intimate Partner Violence (online)
DESCRIPTION:This interactive\, online training module will assist professionals to effectively identify\, understand and resist invitations to collude with men who use family violence. \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/resisting-collusion-motivating-change-working-with-men-who-use-intimate-partner-violence-online-3/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Resisting Collusion":MAILTO:resisting.collusion@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260223T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T001315
CREATED:20260201T221913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T221913Z
UID:10001949-1771840800-1771851600@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Training: Engaging Dads using Family Violence | NTV
DESCRIPTION:This training explores the damaging effects of children witnessing/experiencing violence and abuse and how to shift the focus of interventions to the father’s responsibility and accountability for safe parenting. \nThis training is underpinned by the current evidence base that has established an understanding of the gender drivers of men’s violence against women. Practitioners attending this training examine the understanding that the choice to use abuse includes the ways in which abuse and violence minimise and impact on the parenting of the victim-survivor. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/training-engaging-dads-using-family-violence-ntv/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="No to Violence":MAILTO:info@ntv.org.au
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