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aes18 International Evaluation Conference
The conference will focus on transformations in diversity and power, digital innovation, big data and user-centred design, systems and capability and mindsets. Transformations Evaluation has never been more exciting, yet challenging. Our context is changing at a dizzying rate. There is an ongoing and urgent need to move towards culturally safe, appropriate and relevant evaluations that contribute to better outcomes for Indigenous peoples. There is an increasing appetite from funders to explore how innovation can solve some of our most…
Find out more »Adopting Child Led Practice
A child-led approach considers children as the entry point for supporting growth within families who have experienced intergenerational violence.This is through capitalising on the hope children carry for parents in creating a different future. This approach considers that children bring their own voice, their own experience and their own perspective to the challenges of working to address family violence. They have much to teach us about how to effectively work with their families if we are prepared to listen. This…
Find out more »Family Violence is a Workplace Issue
This full day training provides guidance and support for workplaces in developing organisational responses to family violence experienced by staff. Participants will be equipped to understand the impact of family violence on individuals and workplaces, recognise and respond to staff who are experiencing family violence, understand the limitations of your role, and develop organisational workplace policies to support staff. Target Audience: This training is for HR professionals, managers, workplace equal opportunity contact officers, and any other staff who have a…
Find out more »Case Notes, Family Violence and the Law
This program explains the importance of case notes in day-to-day family violence practice and legal processes. The course includes models for taking case notes, writing style, and content, legal issues, privacy and confidentiality, responding to subpoena, being a witness and writing reports for court. Women's Legal Service is a state-wide community organisation providing free confidential legal advice, assistance and referral for women. Their services include legal advice telephone line, face to face advice & assistance, casework, court support, interpreter assisted…
Find out more »Refugee Health: Working with Men
This one-day workshop addresses the health needs and experiences of men from refugee backgrounds. The workshop will cover: Identifying and instigating appropriate interventions for common refugee health issues in men; Exploration of wellbeing including mental and sexual health issues; Overview of relevant services for men and referral processes; The impact of trauma and the impact of detention and uncertainty for men of asylum seeker background; and Awareness of gender and cross-cultural communication when working with men from refugee backgrounds. Suitable…
Find out more »Psychosocial Disability and the NDIS
Psychosocial disability, its impacts and what this means for participants of the NDIS. This one day interactive workshop is designed for NDIA planners and Local Area Coordinators to explore the skills, knowledge and components needed to develop an NDIS plan for participants with a psychosocial disability
Find out more »Trauma Informed Practice for Family Violence Specialists
Understand how to respond effectively to the trauma experienced by victim survivors, from trainers experienced in family violence and trauma. Essential for workers and supervisors. Gain insight into the impacts and dynamics of trauma for family violence survivors, and learn the practical skills and knowledge that will help you respond more effectively while preserving your own wellbeing. This training has been specifically designed for Family Violence Workers who work in direct service delivery, (or supervise workers who do). Participants will…
Find out more »Understanding Guardianship and Administration Orders
This education session is aimed at professionals working in health, mental health, community and aged care settings. It will cover information on the protective measures of guardianship and administration and the VCAT process for appointing a guardian or administrator. The role of guardians from the Office of the Public Advocate and consideration of less restrictive options will also be explored. Resources will be provided and there will be an opportunity for participants to ask questions Entry is free. Bookings are…
Find out more »Give children a bigger voice more of the time: Children’s and young people’s experiences of the family law system
This webinar will discuss recent research on young people’s experiences of the family law system and its implications for child-inclusive practice. A recent study by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has highlighted the importance of listening to and supporting children and young people throughout the process of parental separation and their involvement in the family law system. Many children and young people who participated in the study reported a lack of communication from parents and family law services about…
Find out more »42nd World Hospital Conference
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association and Queensland Health welcomes hospital and health service leaders from around the world to Brisbane for the 42nd World Hospital Congress, 10-12 October 2018 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC), Australia. The World Hospital Congress, under the umbrella of the International Hospital Federation, is a unique global event that brings key health leaders together annually to share views and experiences, network and develop excellence in healthcare and hospitals leadership. Through this forum multidisciplinary…
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aes18 International Evaluation Conference
Hotel Grand Chancellor 8:00 am - 5:00 pmAdopting Child Led Practice
Melbourne CBD 8:30 am - 4:30 pmFamily Violence is a Workplace Issue
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