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Advancing Not Retiring: Active Players, A Fair Future 2018 AAG Conference
JOIN AUSTRALIA'S LEADING CONFERENCE CONNECTING RESEARCH, POLICY & PRACTICE TO IMPROVE THE EXPERIENCE OF AGEING The 2018 AAG Conference " Advancing Not Retiring: Active Players, A Fair Future " to be held in Melbourne from 21st to 23rd November 2018 is the place to hear from leading experts in the field of ageing. This year’s program will include presentations and discussions led by respected researchers, academics, policy makers and practitioners.
Find out more »Digital Safety, Family Violence and Risk Assessment
Based on Victorian research, this training explores how technology is being used to perpetrate family violence and the ways adult survivors and advocates can respond to increase safety and perpetrator accountability. This course covers: Understanding the unique and changing ways technology is being used to exert power and control over women and their children (ie. through Facebook, Twitter, ‘Revenge Porn’ etc) Different types of technology used and the impacts on women and their children Risk Assessment and intake processes Safety…
Find out more »FREE TRAINING: Better Care Better ACFI
The VHA and the PSRAC Leadership Committee is running five free Better Care Better ACFI training workshops for the public sector residential aged care workforce. Training is designed for nurse managers, educators and other nursing staff, accountable for resident assessment, care planning and ACFI coordination. These workshops will show how new evidence based clinical assessment toolkit can help provide great care for residents and ensure ACFI claims are appropriate, accurate and matched to resident care needs. The training will be…
Find out more »Dealing with difficult calls
WIRE's final Professional Development Workshop for 2018 is now open for registration. Places are limited, so secure your place by booking today. Drawing on more than 34 years of service delivery via our Telephone Support Line, WIRE has developed an absolute must-complete workshop for phone-based workers in Not-For Profit organisations in the community and health sectors. The 3.5 hour workshop is ideal for phone intake and response workers, reception and call centre staff who are the first point of contact…
Find out more »Attracting Funding and Support for Program Evaluation
As governments and other funders increasingly demand to see a return on their investment, the importance of evaluation of projects and programs to improve the wellbeing of children has never been greater. Speakers at this event will outline how to form evaluation partnerships to navigate the changing environment in which all funders (governments, philanthropic and corporate) are demanding more accountability, and more proof that their money is having a real and positive impact on the lives of young Australians. In…
Find out more »Guardianship & Administration in Victoria
Guardianship and administration involves the protection of adults whose decision making is impaired as a result of their disability by means of appointing a trusted person to act and make decisions on their behalf. This seminar is aimed at industry professionals in the areas of aged care, hospitals, mental health, allied health and social work fields. The purpose is to provide organisations with an understanding of the role VCAT, OPA and STL hold in providing guardianship and administration services to…
Find out more »PVAW Communications Masterclass
This full day masterclass aims to build participants’ confidence and skills in crafting and sharing stories that communicate the drivers of violence against women. This workshop take participants through story crafting techniques and principles, key considerations when tailoring PVAW stories to various audiences and ethical storytelling. Participants workshop key messages and craft their own story through individual and group activities. This workshop aims to increase the confidence of participants to develop and tell stories that illuminate the causes of violence…
Find out more »Trauma Informed Practice for Family Violence Specialists – Two Day Intensive
This training has been specifically designed for Family Violence Workers who work in direct service delivery, (or supervise workers who do). Participants will build on their existing knowledge of family violence practice by identifying how a trauma informed framework can be adapted to enhance responses to victim/survivors in a non-therapeutic setting. Please Note: Assumed knowledge – it is assumed that participants will have knowledge and/or experience of family violence practice, including the dynamics of power and control, risk assessment, safety…
Find out more »Gender Equity in Action
Learn the practical skills you need to design, deliver and evaluate gender sensitive programs and services. This activity-based workshop will be your introductory step-by-step guide to performing a gender analysis in practice. The workshop covers: Identifying gendered norms, practices and structures and their impact Approaches to gender inclusive program design Tools and frameworks for conducting a gender analysis How to use real world data to support your work including an introduction to the Women’s Health Atlas Real life scenarios and…
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Upcoming Events
Advancing Not Retiring: Active Players, A Fair Future 2018 AAG Conference
Melbourne CBD 9:00 am - 5:00 pmDigital Safety, Family Violence and Risk Assessment
9:30 am - 4:30 pmFREE TRAINING: Better Care Better ACFI
Cliftons Freshwater 9:00 am - 5:00 pmSUBSCRIBE TO eNEWS
11 Glenlyon Road, Brunswick, Vic 3056
Tel: 03 9389 2231 Fax: 03 9387 5417