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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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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:20260415T130000
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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:20260415T191500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260415T203000
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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:20260416T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260416T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T224227
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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:20260417T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T224227
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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:20260420T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260420T193000
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SUMMARY:Pleasure for EveryBODY: Accessible & Inclusive Intimacy for People with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:About This Series \nPleasure\, intimacy and relationships are a vital part of wellbeing and everybody deserves access to affirming\, inclusive information and spaces to explore these topics safely. \nThis two-part workshop series is designed specifically for women and gender diverse people with a disability. The sessions will provide practical\, empowering and inclusive information about pleasure\, consent\, communication and sexual wellbeing in a relaxed and respectful environment. \nThe workshops are facilitated by experienced educators and are grounded in a rights-based and inclusive framework. There is no expectation to share personal experiences: participants are welcome to engage at their own comfort level. \nPlease note: these sessions will be offered in-person only\, they will not be recorded or available online. \nSession 1  \nExploring Pleasure\, Consent & Communication \nThis session focuses on building confidence and understanding around pleasure and communication. \nWe will explore: \n\nWhat pleasure means and why it matters for wellbeing\n\n\nUnderstanding affirmative consent as ongoing and mutual\n\n\nCommunicating boundaries\, desires and comfort levels\n\n\nChallenging stigma and myths about disability and sexuality\n\n\nPractical language and tools for real-life situations\n\n\nFree cervical screening self-collection available
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/pleasure-for-everybody-accessible-inclusive-intimacy-for-people-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:Toorak/South Yarra Library\, 340 Toorak Road\, Toorak\, VIC\, 3141
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260422T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T224227
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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. Join us for a seminar bringing together researchers\, practitioners and community organisations to explore strengths-based approaches to prevention. Featuring: • A keynote from international expert Associate Professor Olivier Ferlatte (Canada) • New national LGBTQ+ mental health research • Community practice insights from Switchboard Join us for a research and practice seminar exploring strengths-based approaches to LGBTQ+ suicide prevention. While 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. This 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. The 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. This keynote offers a rare opportunity to learn from leading international work shaping the future of LGBTQ+ suicide prevention. \n  \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:20260423T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T224227
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SUMMARY:Supporting Young People’s Sexual Health: Practical Skills for Youth Services Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Young people consistently tell us they want honest\, inclusive and stigma-free conversations about sex\, relationships and health. Youth services professionals play a critical role in creating spaces where those conversations can happen safely and confidently. \nThis full-day professional development workshop will build your knowledge\, skills and confidence to support young people around sexual health\, consent\, relationships\, and sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs). \nGrounded in a rights-based and harm reduction framework\, the day will combine evidence-informed content\, practical tools\, real-world scenarios and reflective practice. \nPlease note: This session is an updated version of Sexual Health Victoria’s Young People and Sexual Health course: https://shvic.org.au/courses/ycw?eventtemplate=35-young-people-and-sexual-health \nWhat we’ll cover\n1. Why This Work Matters – Foundations\nWe begin by grounding the work in principles of sexual health rights\, equity and harm reduction. \nTopics include: \nThe impact of stigma\, racism and discrimination on young people’s health outcomes \nSTIs & BBVs in Australia: key rates\, trends\, risks and common myths \nYouth perspectives: what young people say they want — including open conversations about consent\, navigating rejection and online sexual content \nUnderstanding how inequities shape access to care and information \n2. Creating Safe & Inclusive Spaces\nExplore how to build youth-friendly environments where young people feel safe to ask questions and seek support. \nTopics include: \nEstablishing confidential\, trauma-informed and stigma-free practice \nQueer-inclusive approaches: language\, representation and affirming conversations \nRecognising intersectionality\, including the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and LGBTQIA+ communities \nPractical strategies to foster trust and safety in your setting \n3. Skills for Sexual Health Conversations\nDevelop practical tools and scripts to navigate real-world conversations with confidence. \nTopics include: \nTalking about STIs and BBVs without shame or fear-based messaging \nConsent and navigating rejection — practical phrasing and role-play \nOnline sexual content: porn\, sexting\, social pressures and expectations vs reality \nResponding appropriately and safely to disclosures \n4. Youth-Centred STI & BBV Support\nUnderstand what youth workers need to know to support young people. \nTopics include: \nScreening\, testing and treatment basics \nFinding and sharing accurate\, evidence-based health information \nReferral pathways: clinics\, peer supports and online services \nIdentifying LGBTQIA+-affirming and youth-friendly providers \nHarm reduction approaches: safer sex\, PrEP\, PEP and needle and syringe programs \nConfidentiality and legal responsibilities (age of consent\, mandatory reporting and privacy considerations) \n5. Putting It All Together – Supporting Young People\nConsolidate your learning and build confidence for complex situations. \nTopics include: \nIntegrating safe spaces\, inclusive language\, stigma reduction and referrals into daily practice \nReflective practice: identifying and addressing personal bias and assumptions \nBuilding confidence through scripts\, phrases and practical responses for tricky moments \nWho Should Attend?\nThis workshop is designed for: \nYouth workers \nCase managers \nOutreach workers \nProgram coordinators \nCommunity and wellbeing staff working with young people \nNo prior sexual health expertise is required. \n  \n 
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/supporting-young-peoples-sexual-health-practical-skills-for-youth-services-professionals/
LOCATION:Foley Hall\, Foley Hall\, Platform 81\, Mordialloc\, VIC\, 3195\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260427T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T224227
CREATED:20250217T053807Z
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SUMMARY:Women Deliver Conference in 2026
DESCRIPTION:Melbourne will host the Women Deliver Conference 2026\, a major gender equality event\, for the first time in the Oceania Pacific region. The event\, held from 27-30 April 2026\, will highlight regional gender equality efforts and foster new partnerships. The event is expecting to attract over 6\,500 global gender equality advocates. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/women-deliver-conference-in-2026/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre\, 1 Convention Centre Place\, South Wharf\, Victoria\, 3006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="Women Deliver":MAILTO:info@womendeliver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260427T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260427T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T224227
CREATED:20260331T235141Z
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SUMMARY:Pleasure for EveryBODY: Accessible & Inclusive Intimacy for People with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:About This Series \nPleasure\, intimacy and relationships are a vital part of wellbeing and everybody deserves access to affirming\, inclusive information and spaces to explore these topics safely. \nThis two-part workshop series is designed specifically for women and gender diverse people with a disability. The sessions will provide practical\, empowering and inclusive information about pleasure\, consent\, communication and sexual wellbeing in a relaxed and respectful environment. \nThe workshops are facilitated by experienced educators and are grounded in a rights-based and inclusive framework. There is no expectation to share personal experiences: participants are welcome to engage at their own comfort level. \nPlease note: these sessions will be offered in-person only\, they will not be recorded or available online. \nAccessible & Inclusive Intimacy \nThe second session builds on key concepts and focuses on accessibility and inclusion in intimate relationships. \nWe will explore: \n\nSummary of pleasure\, consent and practical tools for people with disabilities\n\n\nAdapting intimacy to different bodies\, abilities and comfort levels\n\n\nSex toys\, pleasure and accessibility\n\n\nInclusive information about sexual health and screening\n\n\nWhere to find affirming and accessible sexual health services\n\n\nFree cervical screening self-collection available\nPresentation by Passionfruit Sensuality Shop about accessible sexual aids and toys. Passionfruit is an all-embracing sensuality store that puts pleasure first.
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/pleasure-for-everybody-accessible-inclusive-intimacy-for-people-with-disabilities-2/
LOCATION:Toorak/South Yarra Library\, 340 Toorak Road\, Toorak\, VIC\, 3141
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260428T201500
DTSTAMP:20260404T224227
CREATED:20260316T052202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T052202Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar for Parents: School Council's Role in Respectful Relationships
DESCRIPTION:For parents involved in their children’s school council in Stonnington\, Port Phillip\, Glen Eira\, Bayside\, Kingston\, Frankston or Mornington Peninsula. \nAll parents and caregivers want their children to thrive at school. \nChildren thrive in safe\, respectful and equal environments. \nSchools are a key place where children not only reach their academic potential but develop essential social\, emotional and psychological skills that set them up for success in later life. This can’t happen without a solid partnership with parents and caregivers. Key among the parents and caregivers are the members of the School Council. “A well-informed and effective school council strengthens community confidence in the school and helps to build and secure the school’s reputation.” \nThis webinar is the first of its kind\, inviting members of School Councils from across the Southern Metropolitan Region to hear experts from the Department of Education and local community services speak about how a whole of school approach can support your young person\, and how YOU can ensure its success as a member of the School Council. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/webinar-for-parents-school-councils-role-in-respectful-relationships/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260429T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T224227
CREATED:20260401T025137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T025137Z
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SUMMARY:Ending Homelessness – How Councils Can Make a Difference in Prevention and Response
DESCRIPTION:This event for council officers will explore councils’ role in preventing homelessness and responding to people experiencing homelessness in their communities. \nThrough peer learning\, practical tools\, and real-life case studies\, the workshop will empower local councils to build more inclusive and housing-secure communities. \nThe workshop will also serve as a springboard for pre-election advocacy\, equipping local governments with the knowledge\, stories\, and tools needed to influence housing reform and action at all levels. \nFacilitated by homelessness expert and Churchill Fellow Leanne Mitchell.
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/ending-homelessness-how-councils-can-make-a-difference-in-prevention-and-response/
LOCATION:Queen Victoria Women’s Centre\, 210 Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T224227
CREATED:20260401T025517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T025540Z
UID:10002001-1777554000-1777559400@southsafe.org.au
SUMMARY:Understanding Aboriginal child-rearing principles to strengthen early years engagement
DESCRIPTION:Join the Early Start Bright Future team and Dr Mishel McMahon to explore Aboriginal child-rearing principles and way indigenous knowledge systems shape children’s early learning and family life.  Participants will gain insights into how Aboriginal perspectives\, kinship structures and caregiving approaches influence a child’s learning as they enter early learning environments. \nRegister here
URL:https://southsafe.org.au/event/understanding-aboriginal-child-rearing-principles-to-strengthen-early-years-engagement/
LOCATION:Online
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