TRAININGS
FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Why does training for community members matter?
Violence often escalates gradually, and many perpetrators test boundaries to see what they can get away with. When communities don’t tolerate disrespectful behaviour at early stages, it sends a clear message and can prevent escalation to violence.
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- Active Bystander Training
Every one of us plays a part in stopping sexual, domestic, and family violence, as well as inappropriate behaviours in the workplace including sexual harassment within professional environments. Embrace the role of a responsible bystander by learning intervention strategies that constructively influence both the situation and its resolution.
This Diversity Australia workshop teaches people how to safely step in when they witness disrespectful, harmful, or potentially violent situations. It is available Online or in person. For more information https://bystandertraining.com.au/
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- DV-aware (2 hour Workshop) – Public Awareness
Free for members of the public and community to attend, this workshop will explain what domestic and family violence is and how to Recognise the signs. Attendees will learn how to Respond safely and options for Referral for the person experiencing domestic and family violence. Can be completed online or face to face.
To enrol:
For online training visit www.dvalert.org.au
For in person workshops contact Lifeline Tasmania: 1300 003 313 or email training@lifelinetasmania.org.au
In person workshops are held at Lifeline centres and other locations across Tasmania
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- DV-Aware (1-Day Workshop)
The myth that domestic and family violence is a private matter enables it to occur. Offered at no cost, the 1-Day DV-aware is open to the general public and is ideal for anyone seeking to enhance their awareness and knowledge of domestic and family violence. A free interactive workshop where participants can develop a deeper understanding of how to recognise and respond to domestic and family violence and what they can do to help make a difference. It provides a safe space to learn, connect and be empowered to recognise and respond confidently to those in crisis.
In Tasmania, it’s delivered by Lifeline Tasmania and led by experienced trainers dedicated to reducing violence against women and children. Anyone over the age of 18 years can attend. It’s also suitable for organisations.
You will learn
- How to identify the different signs and forms of abuse
- The Cycle of Violence and the Power and Control Wheel (The Duluth Model)
- What you can do if you know someone experiencing domestic and family violence
- Receive tools and references for domestic and family violence support and referral
Can be completed online or face to face.
To enrol:
For online training visit www.dvalert.org.au
For in person workshops contact Lifeline Tasmania: 1300 003 313 or email training@lifelinetasmania.org.au
In person workshops are held at Lifeline centres and other locations across Tasmania
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- Where’s Your Line?
This is a workshop developed specifically for Tasmanian communities about practical, safe things you can do to stop the abuse of women and girls. Women’s Health Tasmania run these workshops in partnership with the Hobart Women’s Shelter, Engender Equality and Women’s Legal Service. The trainers come from these organizations and other family and sexual violence services across Tasmania.
It has been developed for
- Sporting clubs
- Community groups
- Workplaces
- Anyone who wants to learn how to be an active bystander
The workshop uses the “iceberg” concept – what you see above the water (physical violence) is just the tip. Below the surface are all the attitudes, behaviours, and warning signs that lead to violence. The question “Where’s Your Line?” asks: at what point will YOU step in and do something?
You will learn
- How to recognize warning signs of abuse (the stuff below the waterline)
- Practical, safe ways to intervene or help
- How everyday sexist attitudes and behaviours can lead to violence
It’s not about confronting dangerous situations alone. It’s about:
- Checking in with a friend who seems isolated by their partner
- Challenging sexist jokes in your footy club
- Speaking up when you see controlling behaviour
- Knowing what services to refer someone to
- Creating a culture where abuse isn’t tolerated
For more information contact
Women’s Health Tasmania on 6231 3212
Visit: https://www.womenshealthtas.org.au/wheres-your-line
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- Love Bites Program
Run by NAPCAN throughout the year, including facilitator training and a trauma-informed module, this program focuses on respectful relationships education for young people aged from 11 to 17 years
The program takes a strength-based approach and views young people as active participants who are able to make choices for themselves and their relationships when supported with information and opportunity for skill development
The new Senior program is built on a trauma-responsive framework, shaped by research and guided by the lived experiences of young survivors.
Students Learn
- What healthy relationships look and feel like
- How to identify unhealthy relationships early
- Warning signs of abusive behavior
- The difference between jealousy/love and control/abuse
- Gender stereotypes and expectations
- Consent and boundaries
- Power and control dynamics
- How to support a friend in an abusive relationship
- How to safely break up with someone
- Communication skills and problem-solving
- Where to get help
For more information about the Love Bites Program visit: https://www.napcan.org.au/programs/love-bites/
Visit www.napcan.org.au/training/ to see upcoming training dates
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- Relationships Australia (Tasmania) Workshops
Relationship Australia offer free online and in-person workshops for individuals, families, communities and organisations to help people improve their relationships and learn useful skills. These programs are taught by qualified professionals and are available to everyone in the community.
They offer programs on topics like:
- Parenting skills, including help for separated parents
- Communication and resolving conflicts in relationships
- Support for people going through difficult times like family violence or separation
- Groups for specific communities (seniors, LGBTQIA+ people, single parents)
- Managing emotions, building resilience, and anger management
The programs can be done in person, online, or in groups, so they’re accessible no matter where you live.
Visit: https://tas.relationships.org.au/get-support/workshops/
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- Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) Training
At SASS, we believe in equipping individuals, schools, workplaces, and communities with the tools to prevent sexual violence. Together, let’s challenge harmful norms, promote consent education, and foster a culture of respect. SASS specialist educators and practitioners are dedicated to preventing sexual violence through evidence-based, best practice programs. Our work is gender transformative, underpinned by universal values and informed by feminist and intersectional theory, and informed by the lived experiences of victim-survivors in our community. SASS offers
- Education in School
- Tailored courses for you or your group
- Workplace training
- Community Events
Visit: https://www.sass.org.au/education-and-training
FOR PROFESSIONALS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Safe and Together Training
The Safe & Together Institute empowers professionals across child welfare sectors to improve their approach to domestic abuse. It provides evidence-based training that emphasizes a child-centred and survivor-strengths framework.
The Safe & Together model is built on three core principles:
- Keeping children with the survivor parent: Prioritizing the safety and well-being of children by supporting the parent who is not the perpetrator of abuse.
- Partnering with the survivor parent: Engaging with the survivor as the default position in interventions, recognizing their strengths and insights.
- Intervening with the perpetrator: Addressing the behaviour of the abuser to reduce risk and harm to children.
Their main professional training offerings are:
- 4-Day Core Training — A skills-oriented foundation for domestic abuse-informed practice, covering assessment, interviewing and engagement, documentation, and case planning. Available in-person, online, or live remote. Participants who score 80%+ on the post-test meet a prerequisite for becoming a Certified Trainer.
- Online/Virtual Academy — Self-paced online courses including an introduction to the Safe & Together Model, multiple pathways to harm assessment, partnering with adult survivors, and topics like the intersections of domestic violence with substance use and mental health.
- Train the Trainer (Trainer Certification Program) — A 12-week program designed to certify practitioners to deliver the Core Training, Overview Training, and One-Hour Briefing within their own agencies and communities.
For more information and to access training, visit https://safeandtogetherinstitute.com/
- DV-alert Professional Training
A nationally accredited training program designed for both specialist family violence workers and people who provide direct services and support to the community (paid or unpaid) in sectors like health, allied health, education, childcare and community. Teaches you to:
- Recognise the signs of violence
- Respond with appropriate care
- Refer effectively to specialist support services
This training is delivered in Tasmania by Lifeline Tasmania to frontline workers and volunteers in Australia, including those in the health, allied health, education, childcare or community sectors. This includes:
- GPs, nurses, midwives, pharmacists
- Teachers, school counsellors, childcare workers
- Youth workers, community workers, social workers
- Police, legal professionals
- Hairdressers, personal trainers, anyone who regularly interacts with the public
The training is free for eligible frontline workers (government funded). Participants who have enrolled in the face-to-face 2-Day workshop could also be eligible for financial support for travel, accommodation and staff back-fill.
After successful completion, you receive a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognized unit of competency CHCDFV001 – Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence.
To find out more about learning pathways and course content visit www.dvalert.org.au
How to Register:
- Visit www.dvalert.org.au
- Click “Find a Workshop Near You”
- Select Tasmania and your preferred dates
- Enroll online
Or contact Lifeline Tasmania:
- Phone: 1300 003 313
- Email: training@lifelinetasmania.org.au
- Coercive Control Training
Training is delivered by the Small Steps 4 Hannah Foundation, using real life examples to explain coercive control and help participants recognise the early warning signs that are hidden in plain sight. It is available for government and non-government workers. In Tasmania, this training is delivered in partnership with Safe at Home and Tasmania Police.
The 2 hour workshops are primarily for:
- Government workers (police, health, justice, child safety)
- Non-government organisation staff
- Family violence service providers
- Anyone working in the family violence service system
You will learn about:
Recognizing Coercive Control:
- The difference between normal relationship disagreements and controlling behaviour
- Red flags that are often dismissed as “just jealousy” or “caring too much”
- How control escalates over time
- Why victims can’t “just leave”
- The tactics abusers use (isolation, financial control, threats, monitoring, degradation)
Responding Effectively:
- How to identify patterns of controlling behaviour
- Early intervention strategies
- How to support victims without judgment
- Understanding risk indicators
- Working collaboratively across services
These workshops aim to equip participants with the tools to identify early warning signs of such control and respond effectively.
How to Access:
Currently, these workshops are organized through Safe at Home for professional service providers. They’re not generally open to the public, but are part of Tasmania’s whole-of-government response to family violence.
If you work in a relevant organization and want to attend, contact:
- Safe at Home for information about upcoming sessions
- Check with your employer about professional development opportunities
4. Primary Care Training
Primary care is often the first – and sometimes the only – service that people experiencing violence will access. By building the skills of primary care workers to recognise and act on concerns early, we can reduce harm and improve health and wellbeing over the course of people’s lives
Primary Health Tasmania has partnered with the Safer Families Centre at the University of Melbourne to deliver education including ‘Pathways to Safety’ workshops
- Free for GPs, practice nurses, receptionists, and all general practice staff
- Online and face-to-face options
- Trauma-informed approaches
What It Is:
Primary care providers across Tasmania are now being offered fully funded training to help them better identify, respond to and refer cases of family and sexual violence and child sexual abuse. It’s called “Strengthening response to family and sexual violence in Tasmania – A primary care learning initiative including ‘Pathways to Safety’ workshops”.
Who Runs It:
Primary Health Tasmania (Tasmania PHN) has partnered with the Safer Families Centre at the University of Melbourne to deliver the education program, with funding under an Australian Government pilot.
Who Can Access It:
Clinical and non-clinical primary care providers including:
- GPs (general practitioners)
- Practice nurses
- Receptionists and administrative staff
- Practice managers
- Allied health workers
- Aboriginal health service staff
Basically, anyone working in a GP practice or primary care setting.
What’s Included:
- Online Learning Modules – free and self -paced
- Face-to-face workshops
- Delivered across Tasmania (Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, and rural areas)
- Tailored to each practice’s needs
- Delivered by skilled GP Facilitators and Family Violence Support Workers, with follow up provided
- The “Whole of Practice” Approach: All clinical and non-clinical staff within the practice or service participate in the training – this means everyone from the receptionist who answers the phone to the GP who sees the patient is trained together.
CPD Hours:
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) accredited
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine accredited
Certificate issued upon completion
How to Enrol: Visit the Primary Health Tasmania website Primary Health Tasmania Learning Hub and click the enrolment link, or contact mobile-learning@unimelb.edu.au
What Makes This Training Different:
Evidence-Based: Built on decades of research and proven effective in trials in Australia and the UK.
Trauma-Informed: Professor Kelsey Hegarty said the training is grounded in evidence and lived experience. By embedding trauma-informed approaches, we can help ensure victim-survivors receive timely, compassionate and effective care
Practical Support: Tasmanian Primary Care Family and Sexual Violence (PCFSV) Support is available from Engender Equality and Laurel House. It is free, and easy to access
We support your practice to:
- Spot the signs of family and sexual violence (including child sexual abuse)
- Ask the right questions about FSV
- Validate disclosures of FSV
- Assess FSV patient risk
- Document FSV to meet legal requirements and practice standards
- Act to prevent harm, ensure patient safety, and provide ongoing care.
If you suspect a patient, or their children, is experiencing family or sexual violence, ask the question and help them take action. If you don’t, who will? It could save a life.
Access PCFSV support here
https://engenderequality.org.au/pcfsv/
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- The Australian Childhood Foundation
ACF is a Registered Training Organisation specialising in Bringing Up Great Kids, Safeguarding, and the Centre for Excellence in Therapeutic Care. Our training in Tasmania includes specialist counselling, advocacy, training and education, and parent/caregiver support for those working with children in out-of-home care. Our training is trauma-informed, i.e. based on understanding how trauma affects children’s brains and behaviour, and teaches practical strategies to help children heal and feel safe. Training includes Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma (11390NAT)
Visit: https://learn.childhood.org.au/trainings/
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- Engender Equality Training
Engender Equality’s training, professional development and consultancy services are grounded in almost 40 years of specialist practice supporting individuals, families and communities impacted by family and sexual violence in Tasmania and beyond. As a leader in gender equality, we recognise family and sexual violence as a whole-of-community issue and work to create lasting change through education, primary prevention and systems-level reform across our communities. We offer:
- Recognise, Respond, Refer: Working With Clients Experiencing Family Violence
- Breaking The Trap: Working With Clients Experiencing Coercive Control
- Working With Men: Identifying The Predominant Aggressor In Family Violence Presentations
- Understanding And Responding To Family Violence In The Workplace
- LGBTIQA+ Family Violence: Providing Affirming, Inclusive And Informed Practice
- Family Violence Masterclass
- Bespoke Training Workshops
Visit: https://engenderequality.org.au/training-consultancy/
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- No To Violence Interactive Online Training and Professional Development
No to Violence’s Workforce Development team offer training and professional development to all organisations committed to ending men’s use of violence and abuse. This includes specialist family violence professionals, integrated service providers, and private, public, and community organisations.
Our evidenced-based training programs are delivered by professionals with extensive practice and teaching experience in the domestic and family violence space.
For more information about how No to Violence can support you or your organisation, please contact: training@ntv.org.au
Visit: https://ntv.org.au/training-and-professional-development/