Events and Webinars

Domestic and Family Violence Response Training (DV-alert) is designed to build capacity in frontline workers within universal services for whom family violence is not a core function of their role.
Learn how to:

• recognise the signs of domestic and family violence
• respond with appropriate care
• refer effectively to support service
  
  eLearning Disabilities course enrolments now open
  
  Virtual Workshop course enrolments now open

Type:        Seminar
Date:        14 April 
Where:     Online

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You are invited to join Women’s Legal Service NSW (WLNSW) for their second Feminist Legal Perspectives Seminar of 2021. The seminar will explore how the frontline domestic and family violence workforce in Australia kept connected to their clients and each other through the pandemic. The seminar will discuss a recent practitioners report released by the UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute. 

Type:   Webinar
When: 16 April 2021
Where: Queen Victoria Women's centre

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It’s Not a Compliment (INAC) would like to invite the community to the launch of their research report, detailing responses to a recent survey undertaken on street harassment. The event will consist of a panel discussion comprising academics, student union representatives and representatives of key organisations in Australia fighting against racism and street harassment. 

Type:         Conference
Date:         16 April
                  23 April
                  30 April
Location:   Online

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Health in Difference is Australia’s premier conference on the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people and communities throughout Australia.
The LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Conference is the leading event in Australia for aged, health and human service providers to develop their knowledge, skills and practice to meet the needs of LGBTI consumers.
Those conferences bring together community members, community organisations large and small, health practitioners, researchers, academics, policymakers, advocates, and others who are interested in improving the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of LGBTI people.

Type:         Online training
Date:         22 April 

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Women's Legal Service Victoria (WLSV) is running free online engaging and interactive training for specialist practitioners. The training will cover early identification of critical and urgent legal issues, legal essentials in family violence, family law and children protection law, what is appropriate legal information to provide, and identifying legal referral pathways. You will also receive a copy of WLSV’s Critical Legal Issues Map - a family violence legal triage practice manual designed specifically to assist practitioners to guide and support clients through the legal system.

Type:         Webinar
Date:         27 April 
Time:         1:30pm AEST
Location:   Online

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In this webinar, an expert panel will draw on examples of evaluations they have implemented and share strategies and tips for workers in the violence against women sector. The discussion will be facilitated by Michele Robinson, Director of Evidence to Action, ANROWS with:

• Annika Kearton, Acting CEO, ARC Justice
• Cecilia Hemana, Director Research and Evaluation, Respect Victoria
• Celeste Koens, Research Officer, ANROWS
• Rodney Vlais, independent trainer, policy advisor and researcher

There will also be a live Q&A.

Type:    Information session

When:  14 May 2021
Where: Redcliffe Uniting Church

When:  20 May 2021
Where: The Hub & Town Square

When:  27 May 2021
Where: Pine Rivers Park, Amphitheatre Area

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This event involves speakers from Tenants Qld, Queensland Police, Women’s Legal Service, Relationships Australia, the Mate Bystander Program, and a service supporting women from migrant and refugee backgrounds.These organisations will provide information about services available to support individuals and families around their safety and well-being.

Information stalls, children’s play activities and refreshments will be provided from 10am-2pm
 

Type:       Conference
Date:       13 - 15 September
Location: Perth

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Bringing children and young people into view: strengthening policy and practice responses for children and young people experiencing family, domestic and sexual violence. Presented by Stopping Family Violence and the Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing.

Type:         Conference
Date:         7-8 October 
Location:    Cairns, QLD

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Connecting Communities and Services to Close the Gap in Social & Emotional Well being. 
At the 2021 Indigenous Well being Conference, you will discover the latest Indigenous-led, grassroot programs and projects taking place around the nation and across the seas. You will learn how to implement practical evidence-based research into your service, and gain a greater understanding of Indigenous protocols, practices, and considerations.
Discover ways to connect with services, communities and clients when distance is a challenge, and hear about the existing health care gaps and strategies. With a program full of practical solutions, you will leave better equipped to effectively acknowledge and encompass physical, spiritual, and cultural needs of Indigenous populations.