Our Courses

With the rapidly-changing family violence sector and new legislation, it’s never been a better time to learn about case notes or to have a refresher. In this full-day training, you will learn best practices for the structure, style and language of case notes, and develop your knowledge about how to respond to subpoenas, appearing as a witness in court, privacy and legal issues.

This four-day accredited course will give you the essential knowledge, skills and understanding to work effectively with women and their children affected by family violence. You will have opportunities to reflect on your practice, and build on your knowledge and skills with current research and evidence.

If you work in family violence, you need to understand how perpetrators are using technology, and how to support victim survivors who are experiencing tech-facilitated abuse. Based on current research, information and risk assessment protocols, this one-day training will help you increase your practice awareness, skills and client safety.

Please note this course is currently under development and is not available at this time.
Do you work in management, human resources or a leadership role? This full-day training will give you the skills and knowledge you need to understand the impact of family violence, recognise and support staff who are experiencing family violence, understand the limitations of your role, and develop workplace policies to support staff.

Fast Track will help you advance your career by building your leadership and management skills.

This program is for professionals with experience in the Victorian specialist family violence sector, who are looking to move into a leadership role or managers and senior workers in Victorian specialist family violence services (Tier 1) who are new to their roles and/or want to build their leadership and management capability.

Fast Track will help you advance your career by building your leadership and management skills.

This program is for professionals with experience in the Victorian primary prevention sector, who are looking to move into a leadership role or with significant experience in aligned roles, who are interested in moving into primary prevention in Victoria.
 

Do you understand the link between everyday sexism and violence against women?
Are you passionate about creating a world free from violence against women but unsure where to begin?
If this rings true, then our new Introduction to Preventing Violence Against Women (PVAW) – foundation course is the program for you.
Upon its completion you will have a toolkit of information and strategies to take action in your workplaces and everyday life, or to kick start your career in preventing violence against women.

Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions you are registering for a course which will be delivered interactively as a one-day virtual session (9:15am - 4:30pm) instead of a 1-day face to face delivery.

This training is suitable for professionals whose purpose of intervention is linked to family violence but not directly focused on family violence. You may be engaging with people in crisis situations, or at high risk of experiencing or using family violence. This training focuses on working with victim survivors.

If you require further guidance on your alignment at a identification and screening level, please see the MARAM responsibilities: Decision Guide for organisational leaders.

Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions you are registering for a course which will be delivered interactively as a one-day virtual session (9:15am - 4:30pm) instead of a 1-day face to face delivery.

This training is suitable for all professionals who may identify family violence is occurring and who engage with people in a one-off, episodic or ongoing service environment and are in a position to identify or screen for family violence. This training focuses on working with victim survivors. 

If you require further guidance on your alignment at a identification and screening level, please see the MARAM responsibilities: Decision Guide for organisational leaders.

Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions you are registering for a course which will be delivered as interactive two x two-hour virtual sessions instead of one day face to face delivery.

This training is pitched at a senior level to those who have decision making responsibilities leading the embedding of MARAM in the organisational context. This training is suitable for organisational leaders‚ CEOs, Directors or senior managers across all organisations/ agencies prescribed under the MARAM. The training promotes an understanding of the MARAM Framework including key strategies and requirements such as practice, policies and procedures necessary to align with MARAM.

 

Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions you are registering for a course which will be delivered as interactive three x two hour virtual sessions instead of a 1 day face to face delivery.

This training is only suitable for experienced family violence specialists who have extensive experience, and who have previously completed specialist CRAF training. This training focuses on working with victim survivors. This training is for professionals who work in a specialist capacity across the integrated service system.

Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions you are registering for a course which will be delivered as interactive four x three hour virtual sessions instead of a 2 day face to face delivery. 

This training is suitable for new family violence specialists and/or those who have not previously completed specialist CRAF training. This training focuses on working with victim survivors. This training is for professionals who work in a specialist capacity across the integrated service system.  

This course will be delivered online in 4 x two-and-a-half hour sessions over two days.

Prevention in Practice is an interactive virtual course, based on recognised industry standards, providing the foundational knowledge and skills for prevention practitioners who are new to the sector. It includes a comprehensive introduction to prevention program design, from development to successful implementation.

In this two-day intensive course, you will learn what makes family violence different from other traumatic experiences, and how you can integrate a trauma-informed framework into your practice. We will also cover ways to prevent vicarious trauma and strategies for you and your employer to support your wellbeing.

Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions this course will be delivered online in 2 X two-hour sessions over one day.

If you work in gender equality or primary prevention of violence against women then you’ve most likely experienced backlash and resistance. Dealing with it comes with the terrain and is a normal part of any social change. That doesn’t mean that figuring out how to navigate resistance isn’t challenging, and sometimes a bit scary.

Our training will give you the confidence to respond to resistance when it arises. From denial to backlash, to understanding why people might resist gender equality work, you’ll be equipped with the strategies and skills to create meaningful and sustainable change. 

This is now available as virtual training. If there are no suitable dates available, please register for this wait list.
 

This is now available as virtual training. If there are no suitable dates available, please register for this wait list.
 

If you are interested in attending MARAM Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Management Module training but there are no suitable dates available, please register for this wait list.
 

This one-day training will provide practical strategies and tools for you and your employer to support your wellbeing while doing family violence work at a time of unprecedented demand and rapid change.

This free online learning package will provide you with foundational knowledge about preventing and responding to family violence and violence against women. 

Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions you are registering for a course which will be delivered interactively as a one-day virtual session (9:15am - 4:30pm) instead of a 1-day face to face delivery.

This training is suitable for professionals whose purpose of intervention is linked to family violence but not directly focused on family violence. You may be engaging with people in crisis situations, or at high risk of experiencing or using family violence. This training focuses on working with victim survivors.

If you require further guidance on your alignment at a identification and screening level, please see the MARAM responsibilities: Decision Guide for organisational leaders.

Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions you are registering for a course which will be delivered interactively as a one-day virtual session (9:15am - 4:30pm) instead of a 1-day face to face delivery.

This training is suitable for all professionals who may identify family violence is occurring and who engage with people in a one-off, episodic or ongoing service environment and are in a position to identify or screen for family violence. This training focuses on working with victim survivors. 

If you require further guidance on your alignment at a identification and screening level, please see the MARAM responsibilities: Decision Guide for organisational leaders.

Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions you are registering for a course which will be delivered as interactive two x two-hour virtual sessions instead of one day face to face delivery.

This training is pitched at a senior level to those who have decision making responsibilities leading the embedding of MARAM in the organisational context. This training is suitable for organisational leaders‚ CEOs, Directors or senior managers across all organisations/ agencies prescribed under the MARAM. The training promotes an understanding of the MARAM Framework including key strategies and requirements such as practice, policies and procedures necessary to align with MARAM.

 

Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions you are registering for a course which will be delivered as interactive three x two hour virtual sessions instead of a 1 day face to face delivery.

This training is only suitable for experienced family violence specialists who have extensive experience, and who have previously completed specialist CRAF training. This training focuses on working with victim survivors. This training is for professionals who work in a specialist capacity across the integrated service system.

Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions you are registering for a course which will be delivered as interactive four x three hour virtual sessions instead of a 2 day face to face delivery. 

This training is suitable for new family violence specialists and/or those who have not previously completed specialist CRAF training. This training focuses on working with victim survivors. This training is for professionals who work in a specialist capacity across the integrated service system.  

This is now available as virtual training. If there are no suitable dates available, please register for this wait list.
 

This is now available as virtual training. If there are no suitable dates available, please register for this wait list.
 

If you are interested in attending MARAM Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Management Module training but there are no suitable dates available, please register for this wait list.
 

With the rapidly-changing family violence sector and new legislation, it’s never been a better time to learn about case notes or to have a refresher. In this full-day training, you will learn best practices for the structure, style and language of case notes, and develop your knowledge about how to respond to subpoenas, appearing as a witness in court, privacy and legal issues.

If you work in family violence, you need to understand how perpetrators are using technology, and how to support victim survivors who are experiencing tech-facilitated abuse. Based on current research, information and risk assessment protocols, this one-day training will help you increase your practice awareness, skills and client safety.

Please note this course is currently under development and is not available at this time.
Do you work in management, human resources or a leadership role? This full-day training will give you the skills and knowledge you need to understand the impact of family violence, recognise and support staff who are experiencing family violence, understand the limitations of your role, and develop workplace policies to support staff.

Fast Track will help you advance your career by building your leadership and management skills.

This program is for professionals with experience in the Victorian specialist family violence sector, who are looking to move into a leadership role or managers and senior workers in Victorian specialist family violence services (Tier 1) who are new to their roles and/or want to build their leadership and management capability.

Fast Track will help you advance your career by building your leadership and management skills.

This program is for professionals with experience in the Victorian primary prevention sector, who are looking to move into a leadership role or with significant experience in aligned roles, who are interested in moving into primary prevention in Victoria.
 

Please note due to COVID-19 restrictions you are registering for a course which will be delivered as interactive three x two hour virtual sessions instead of a 1 day face to face delivery.

This training is only suitable for experienced family violence specialists who have extensive experience, and who have previously completed specialist CRAF training. This training focuses on working with victim survivors. This training is for professionals who work in a specialist capacity across the integrated service system.

In this two-day intensive course, you will learn what makes family violence different from other traumatic experiences, and how you can integrate a trauma-informed framework into your practice. We will also cover ways to prevent vicarious trauma and strategies for you and your employer to support your wellbeing.

This is now available as virtual training. If there are no suitable dates available, please register for this wait list.
 

This is now available as virtual training. If there are no suitable dates available, please register for this wait list.
 

If you are interested in attending MARAM Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Management Module training but there are no suitable dates available, please register for this wait list.
 

This one-day training will provide practical strategies and tools for you and your employer to support your wellbeing while doing family violence work at a time of unprecedented demand and rapid change.

This free online learning package will provide you with foundational knowledge about preventing and responding to family violence and violence against women.