The Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA®) has recently launched Health Promotion Practitioner registration. Practitioners working to promote health and prevent illness can now apply to become an IUHPE Registered Health Promotion Practitioner. The AHPA VIC/TAS Branch invites you to attend our free event to learn more about registration and the benefits for your organisation and your staff.
Find out more »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 »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 »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 »Introduction This four-day 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. At the end of the course, you will be able to identify and respond to victim survivors of family violence, and adopt work practices that support sensitive and individualised interactions with those affected by…
Find out more »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 »Overview: The end of the year is approaching so it’s the perfect time to make sure you understand your organisation’s obligations around keeping records and reporting on financial performance. You'll gain an overview of your obligations and useful tools and tips to help you manage your organisation’s financial reporting requirements. Andrew Archer, Partner - Audit & Assurance at Grant Thornton will be joining our Not-for-profit Law lawyer Geraldine Menere for the session to share his valuable insights on this topic.…
Find out more »Overview Improving health outcome measurement through innovation and engagement. When implementing health programs, there has been a shift in focus from measuring the output to measuring the outcomes. This presents a particularly complicated challenge for program providers who must identify and measure outcomes across a variety of programs. To make this process as effective as possible we need to ensure that we can develop measurement systems that are efficient and uncomplicated so that programs can be managed sustainably. The Measuring…
Find out more »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 »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…
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