For the full list of consultation events, please see here.

Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People is seeking feedback on the draft New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030. Feedback will inform the shape of the final strategy, which will then go to Cabinet for approval. You can read the draft strategy in plain text, NZSL, audio format, braille, easy read, and large print.

Whaikaha have organised a number of in person and online events throughout September at which people can learn more about the draft Strategy and provide feedback. Feedback can also be given via online form and video submission.

The closing date for submissions is Sunday 28 September 2025.

For the full list of consultation events, please see here.

Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People is seeking feedback on the draft New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026-2030. Feedback will inform the shape of the final strategy, which will then go to Cabinet for approval. You can read the draft strategy in plain text, NZSL, audio format, braille, easy read, and large print.

Whaikaha have organised a number of in person and online events throughout September at which people can learn more about the draft Strategy and provide feedback. Feedback can also be given via online form and video submission.

The closing date for submissions is Sunday 28 September 2025.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

This free online professional training is for teachers and educators teaching years 1-8 who are using or intend to use Navigating the Journey: Relationships and Sexuality Education Programme, and would like training and guidance on how to utilise it in a way that works for their ākonga.

This 2.5 hour online course provides teachers and educators with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to effectively deliver Navigating the Journey to their students.

During this training, attendees will:

• Explore how to keep personal values separate from professional practice
• Increase their understanding of the purpose of Navigating the Journey and how to utilise the resource in a way that works for their students
• Increase their confidence to answer curious questions
• Reflect on their practice and identify actions to take to provide quality relationships and sexuality education to their students

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

This free online professional training is for teachers and educators teaching years 1-8 who are using or intend to use Navigating the Journey: Relationships and Sexuality Education Programme, and would like training and guidance on how to utilise it in a way that works for their ākonga.

This 2.5 hour online course provides teachers and educators with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to effectively deliver Navigating the Journey to their students.

During this training, attendees will:

• Explore how to keep personal values separate from professional practice
• Increase their understanding of the purpose of Navigating the Journey and how to utilise the resource in a way that works for their students
• Increase their confidence to answer curious questions
• Reflect on their practice and identify actions to take to provide quality relationships and sexuality education to their students

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

Deepfakes and synthetic media are becoming more common as AI tools grow in accessibility and ease of use. Some of these tools are being used to create harmful content, including image-based abuse involving young people both as targets and as creators.

This webinar for educators and youth-serving professionals will cover:

• how young people are experiencing AI-assisted image-based abuse – the tools, the behaviours, the impacts
• the technological, social and cultural contexts that are driving the use of deepfakes
• support strategies for professionals working with young people to both prevent and respond to AI-assisted image-based abuse.

Please direst all queries to the organisers.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

Deepfakes and synthetic media are becoming more common as AI tools grow in accessibility and ease of use. Some of these tools are being used to create harmful content, including image-based abuse involving young people both as targets and as creators.

This webinar for educators and youth-serving professionals will cover:

• how young people are experiencing AI-assisted image-based abuse – the tools, the behaviours, the impacts
• the technological, social and cultural contexts that are driving the use of deepfakes
• support strategies for professionals working with young people to both prevent and respond to AI-assisted image-based abuse.

Please direst all queries to the organisers.

For more information and to find the webinar link, please visit the event page.

This presentation will highlight the vital role of ethnic communities in preventing family and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. Community leaders from Latin American, African, and Southeast Asian communities will share grassroots prevention experiences, successes, and challenges.

Dr Juanita Rojas will also reflect on her PhD research on intimate partner violence prevention within Latin American communities, addressing policy gaps and the importance of community-led approaches.

Join to explore how ethnic communities are shaping inclusive and effective prevention models and driving transformative policy change in Aotearoa.

Please direct all queries to the organisers at caprs@auckland.ac.nz.

For more information and to find the webinar link, please visit the event page.

This presentation will highlight the vital role of ethnic communities in preventing family and sexual violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. Community leaders from Latin American, African, and Southeast Asian communities will share grassroots prevention experiences, successes, and challenges.

Dr Juanita Rojas will also reflect on her PhD research on intimate partner violence prevention within Latin American communities, addressing policy gaps and the importance of community-led approaches.

Join to explore how ethnic communities are shaping inclusive and effective prevention models and driving transformative policy change in Aotearoa.

Please direct all queries to the organisers at caprs@auckland.ac.nz.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

The workshop runs over two 5-hour days.

Part one focuses on understanding family harm holistically. Attendees will gain an understanding of:

• What family harm is
• Related legislation from Aotearoa New Zealand
• Theories to help build your understanding of the victim-survivor experience
• The impact of family harm on children
• High risk flags to look out for

Part two focuses on how to respond to risk within a family harm context. Attendees will learn:

• How to assess risk in victim-survivors and their whānau
• How to safety plan with victim-survivors and their whānau
• How to utilise other services and to create a “wraparound” response to ensure safety and best outcomes for victim-survivors and their whānau

Participants will receive a certificate at the completion of the training.

For questions, please contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

The workshop runs over two 5-hour days.

Part one focuses on understanding family harm holistically. Attendees will gain an understanding of:

• What family harm is
• Related legislation from Aotearoa New Zealand
• Theories to help build your understanding of the victim-survivor experience
• The impact of family harm on children
• High risk flags to look out for

Part two focuses on how to respond to risk within a family harm context. Attendees will learn:

• How to assess risk in victim-survivors and their whānau
• How to safety plan with victim-survivors and their whānau
• How to utilise other services and to create a “wraparound” response to ensure safety and best outcomes for victim-survivors and their whānau

Participants will receive a certificate at the completion of the training.

For questions, please contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, see the event page.

This free online professional training is for teachers and educators who are using or intend to use Navigating the Journey: Relationships and Sexuality Education Programme, and would like training and guidance on how to utilise it in a way that works for their ākonga.

During this training, attendees will:

• Explore how to keep personal values separate from professional practice
• Increase your understanding of the purpose of Navigating the Journey and how to utilise the resource in a way that works for your students
• Increase your confidence to answer curious questions
• Reflect on your practice and identify actions to take to provide quality relationships and sexuality education to your students.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, see the event page.

This free online professional training is for teachers and educators who are using or intend to use Navigating the Journey: Relationships and Sexuality Education Programme, and would like training and guidance on how to utilise it in a way that works for their ākonga.

During this training, attendees will:

• Explore how to keep personal values separate from professional practice
• Increase your understanding of the purpose of Navigating the Journey and how to utilise the resource in a way that works for your students
• Increase your confidence to answer curious questions
• Reflect on your practice and identify actions to take to provide quality relationships and sexuality education to your students.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

This Change the story presentation provides a brief, high-level overview of Change the story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia, covering:

• Our Watch's vision for a safe, respectful, equal world
• what gets in the way of achieving this
• actions you can take to change the story and prevent violence against women.

This foundational introduction is for people who are new to Change the story or primary prevention work.

Please direct all questions to the organiser: training@ourwatch.org.au.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

This Change the story presentation provides a brief, high-level overview of Change the story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia, covering:

• Our Watch's vision for a safe, respectful, equal world
• what gets in the way of achieving this
• actions you can take to change the story and prevent violence against women.

This foundational introduction is for people who are new to Change the story or primary prevention work.

Please direct all questions to the organiser: training@ourwatch.org.au.

For more information and to register, please visit Whakamanawa 2025.

Whakamanawa is an opportunity for those working in the Aotearoa New Zealand social sector to gather with delegates from across community-based social services, the government social sector, and a broad range of connected spaces.

Day one of Whakamanawa will see all attendees gather together in the main plenary space to hear from the keynote kaikōrero

Day two of will feature a wide range of engaging workshops across five streams: Facilitating Inclusivity; Innovation in Social Services; Sustainable & Thriving Organisations; Strengthening Your Practice; and Change Making in Our Mahi.

For all queries, please contact the organisers.

For more information and to register, please visit Whakamanawa 2025.

Whakamanawa is an opportunity for those working in the Aotearoa New Zealand social sector to gather with delegates from across community-based social services, the government social sector, and a broad range of connected spaces.

Day one of Whakamanawa will see all attendees gather together in the main plenary space to hear from the keynote kaikōrero

Day two of will feature a wide range of engaging workshops across five streams: Facilitating Inclusivity; Innovation in Social Services; Sustainable & Thriving Organisations; Strengthening Your Practice; and Change Making in Our Mahi.

For all queries, please contact the organisers.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

Emotional abuse contributes to a range of social, physical and psychological issues. However, despite its high prevalence and associated poor outcomes, emotional abuse remains poorly understood across much of the child and family sector.

This webinar will explore some of the risk factors of childhood emotional abuse and how to recognise, respond to and prevent this form of maltreatment – with a focus on empathising with the parents you work with and understanding why they might be engaging with their children in this way.

This webinar will provide:

• insight into the nature and impact of emotional abuse
• ways to identify risks and protective factors associated with emotional abuse within the family context
• insight into how to prevent emotional abuse – with a particular focus on parental support
• tactics for how to start conversations about emotional abuse with parents and children.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

Emotional abuse contributes to a range of social, physical and psychological issues. However, despite its high prevalence and associated poor outcomes, emotional abuse remains poorly understood across much of the child and family sector.

This webinar will explore some of the risk factors of childhood emotional abuse and how to recognise, respond to and prevent this form of maltreatment – with a focus on empathising with the parents you work with and understanding why they might be engaging with their children in this way.

This webinar will provide:

• insight into the nature and impact of emotional abuse
• ways to identify risks and protective factors associated with emotional abuse within the family context
• insight into how to prevent emotional abuse – with a particular focus on parental support
• tactics for how to start conversations about emotional abuse with parents and children.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

For boys and young men, the internet can be a place where they seek connection, validation and guidance as they explore what it means to be a man today. However, it also exposes them to risks like harmful content, online exploitation and the growing influence of misogynistic ideologies.  

This session will help educators understand:

• Social and cultural influences shaping boys and young men
• How boys engage online, build relationships and how they may be vulnerable to manipulation or exploitation
• The impact of social media, gaming, and influencers on their attitudes, behaviours and sense of identity

This presentation will share practical strategies to build critical thinking, challenge harmful narratives, and create open conversations that empower boys and young men to navigate the online world safely and respectfully.

Please direst all queries to the organisers.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

For boys and young men, the internet can be a place where they seek connection, validation and guidance as they explore what it means to be a man today. However, it also exposes them to risks like harmful content, online exploitation and the growing influence of misogynistic ideologies.  

This session will help educators understand:

• Social and cultural influences shaping boys and young men
• How boys engage online, build relationships and how they may be vulnerable to manipulation or exploitation
• The impact of social media, gaming, and influencers on their attitudes, behaviours and sense of identity

This presentation will share practical strategies to build critical thinking, challenge harmful narratives, and create open conversations that empower boys and young men to navigate the online world safely and respectfully.

Please direst all queries to the organisers.

For more information and to register, visit the event page.

This Shine DVFREE training aims to prepare the ‘First Responders’ in any organisation to provide safe and effective support for employees experiencing domestic and family violence, while maintaining professional boundaries.

This Training will prepare ‘First Responders’ to:

• Understand the role of a First Responder and its boundaries.
• Practise responding to people experiencing family violence using the Six Step Response Tool
• Broadly understand accountability and support for change for employees who use domestic violence.

For more information, please contact the organisers: phone 09 815 4601 (option 4) or email dvfree@2shine.org.nz.

For more information and to register, visit the event page.

This Shine DVFREE training aims to prepare the ‘First Responders’ in any organisation to provide safe and effective support for employees experiencing domestic and family violence, while maintaining professional boundaries.

This Training will prepare ‘First Responders’ to:

• Understand the role of a First Responder and its boundaries.
• Practise responding to people experiencing family violence using the Six Step Response Tool
• Broadly understand accountability and support for change for employees who use domestic violence.

For more information, please contact the organisers: phone 09 815 4601 (option 4) or email dvfree@2shine.org.nz.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

This 4-hour virtual course is designed for workplaces and individuals to equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary to safely and effectively challenge sexist attitude in personal and professional spaces.

Please direct all questions to the organiser: admin@safeandequal.org.au.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

This 4-hour virtual course is designed for workplaces and individuals to equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary to safely and effectively challenge sexist attitude in personal and professional spaces.

Please direct all questions to the organiser: admin@safeandequal.org.au.