Events

Victim Support Service [SA] is hosting the 2013 National Victims of Crime Conference in Adelaide, in collaboration with the South Australian Office for Women. The Conference aims to provide a range of diverse papers, presentations and workshops that explore ways in which justice for victims is significantly improved. The organisers are seeking contributions from a wide range of professionals who have varied interests in working with [...]

Family Violence Hurts Kids Too: Providing support to children affected by domestic and family violence Tuesday 16, Wednesday17 and Wednesday 24 April 2013 - Melbourne CBD A three-day training program providing practitioners with the knowledge and skills to support and provide information to children and young people who have experienced family violence and to strengthen [...]

16 April:Due to overwhelming demand WIRE in Victoria present another session of Understanding Financial Abuse in the context of Family Violence.  Click on link for more information  

11-12 April: Child Aware Approaches Conference, Melbourne, click on link for further information

Solving the Jigsaw Program - Changing the Culture of Violence  Building a Culture of Well being Professional Development and Training Modules This training opportunity is for Teachers, Year Level Co-ordinators, Primary Welfare Officers, Well Being Co-ordinators, Assistant Principals, Principals and Professionals who work with children and families.  These staff members as they all play key roles [...]

ACOSS National Conference 2013 Community:  The Heart of the Economy: 25-26 March 2013 National Wine Centre of Australia Adelaide, South Australia ACOSS will be getting past the numbers and focusing on the importance of putting people and community at the centre of economic and social policy. With the date of the federal election set, the ACOSS [...]

Australian Women's Coalition is calling young women between 18 - 30 years who live, study or work in Auburn, Bankstown, Liverpool or Coffs Harbour NSW, or in Canberra, ACT to be a part of SHOUT!  A series of three free workshops will run in each location, complemented by an online network of support and skills-sharing and a local network of participants and AWC member organisations. The workshops [...]

Today is the National Day of Action Against Bullying here in Australia. For those interested in real social change and the prevention of bullying and violence, the Social Justice Education service provides a range of supports for leaders, managers, policy officers and practitioners, in government, schools and universities, and also works with social service and other education [...]

Get your fingers at the ready, your high-powered Twitter followers on board and join the global tweet-a-thon to get #endvaw trending tomorrow on International Women's Day 2013.  Friday 8 March 2013 is the day that the power of the Twitter-sphere will unite globally to raise awareness of violence against women and girls. How you can make a [...]

A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women