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 presentation features: David Mandel, creator of the Safe and Together Model; Jackie Wruck, the Safe and Together Institute's Asia Pacific Regional Manager; Val Carter, CEO of Home and Family; and Julie Sach, CEO of Tautoko Mai Sexual Harm Support.

In this interactive 90-minute session (60-minute presentation, 30-minute Q&A), attendees will:

• Discover the Safe & Together Model—a proven, evidence-based approach with global cross-sector applications, including child protection, family courts, health, justice, corrections, and community services.
• Hear about the Model’s approach to challenging bias and working with the whole family. From the Model’s inception to its application to diverse populations, the focus has been on challenging bias around gender expectations of parents and preventing unnecessary removal of children from families.
• Explore its relevance for Aotearoa, including alignment with whānau-centred and culturally responsive practice, and its potential to support Māori, Pasifika, and rural communities.
• Examine lessons from First Nations contexts, drawing on recent research and practice in Australia that may inform culturally grounded work in New Zealand.
• Learn from local leaders. Catch presentations from our New Zealand Partner Agencies Home and Family and Tautoko Mai on how the Model is being applied in practice.
• See the tools in action, including the Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Tool and strategies for multi-agency intervention points.

For all queries, please contact the organiser.

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

This presentation features: David Mandel, creator of the Safe and Together Model; Jackie Wruck, the Safe and Together Institute's Asia Pacific Regional Manager; Val Carter, CEO of Home and Family; and Julie Sach, CEO of Tautoko Mai Sexual Harm Support.

In this interactive 90-minute session (60-minute presentation, 30-minute Q&A), attendees will:

• Discover the Safe & Together Model—a proven, evidence-based approach with global cross-sector applications, including child protection, family courts, health, justice, corrections, and community services.
• Hear about the Model’s approach to challenging bias and working with the whole family. From the Model’s inception to its application to diverse populations, the focus has been on challenging bias around gender expectations of parents and preventing unnecessary removal of children from families.
• Explore its relevance for Aotearoa, including alignment with whānau-centred and culturally responsive practice, and its potential to support Māori, Pasifika, and rural communities.
• Examine lessons from First Nations contexts, drawing on recent research and practice in Australia that may inform culturally grounded work in New Zealand.
• Learn from local leaders. Catch presentations from our New Zealand Partner Agencies Home and Family and Tautoko Mai on how the Model is being applied in practice.
• See the tools in action, including the Perpetrator Pattern Mapping Tool and strategies for multi-agency intervention points.

For all queries, please contact the organiser.

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

ECLIPSE's Foundational Family Violence 101: Dynamics, Indicators and Impacts training aims to grow attendees understanding of the dynamics of family violence and how it impacts on individuals and whānau.

Course outcomes:

• Become introduced to key concepts of family violence
• Have a greater understanding of the risk factors and dynamics of family violence
• Develop insight into the short and long term impacts of family violence on victims, children, and whānau
• Learn more about legislation and orders relating to family violence, including the Family Violence Act 2018, Domestic Violence Victims Protection Act 2018, and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
• Grow in awareness and knowledge of the dynamics of family violence and how to respond in a more empathetic manner.

For question, contact the organiser.

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

ECLIPSE's Foundational Family Violence 101: Dynamics, Indicators and Impacts training aims to grow attendees understanding of the dynamics of family violence and how it impacts on individuals and whānau.

Course outcomes:

• Become introduced to key concepts of family violence
• Have a greater understanding of the risk factors and dynamics of family violence
• Develop insight into the short and long term impacts of family violence on victims, children, and whānau
• Learn more about legislation and orders relating to family violence, including the Family Violence Act 2018, Domestic Violence Victims Protection Act 2018, and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
• Grow in awareness and knowledge of the dynamics of family violence and how to respond in a more empathetic manner.

For question, contact the organiser.

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

This webinar features members of Ontario’s multi-disciplinary Domestic Violence Death Review Committee (DVDRC) speaking about their experience on the committee and as contributors to three of the themed chapters of the most recent report: intimate partner homicides (IPH) in aging populations, IPH involving firearms, and homicides in the context of intersecting concerns about mental health and substance use. Major themes and recommendations for preventing deaths in these circumstances will be presented.

By participating in this webinar, participants will:

• Review the purpose and major findings of Ontario’s DVDRC
• Gain an understanding of the risks of IPV homicide associated with firearms and identify policies likely to reduce this risk
• Identify steps and strategies that will contribute to the prevention of intimate partner homicides in aging populations
• Recognize connections of IPV risk to mental health and substance use concerns and learn about effective intervention and support strategies for both survivors and individuals who use violence and who struggle with substance use and/or mental health issues

This webinar will be recorded and made available online here.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: gbvln@uwo.ca.

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

This webinar features members of Ontario’s multi-disciplinary Domestic Violence Death Review Committee (DVDRC) speaking about their experience on the committee and as contributors to three of the themed chapters of the most recent report: intimate partner homicides (IPH) in aging populations, IPH involving firearms, and homicides in the context of intersecting concerns about mental health and substance use. Major themes and recommendations for preventing deaths in these circumstances will be presented.

By participating in this webinar, participants will:

• Review the purpose and major findings of Ontario’s DVDRC
• Gain an understanding of the risks of IPV homicide associated with firearms and identify policies likely to reduce this risk
• Identify steps and strategies that will contribute to the prevention of intimate partner homicides in aging populations
• Recognize connections of IPV risk to mental health and substance use concerns and learn about effective intervention and support strategies for both survivors and individuals who use violence and who struggle with substance use and/or mental health issues

This webinar will be recorded and made available online here.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: gbvln@uwo.ca.

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

In this presentation, doctoral student and family therapist Audrey Kusasira-Sutton will present the initial findings from their doctoral research where she interviewed users of the Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy model.

For enquiries, please contact the organiser: citr@aut.ac.nz.

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

In this presentation, doctoral student and family therapist Audrey Kusasira-Sutton will present the initial findings from their doctoral research where she interviewed users of the Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy model.

For enquiries, please contact the organiser: citr@aut.ac.nz.

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

This Evidence to Practice Session discusses how the digital world is shaping the sexual lives of young people in Aotearoa. Following a report commissioned by ACC, this seminar reveals the findings on harmful content, grooming, and sextortion, and shows how online material is reshaping attitudes, behaviours, and wellbeing. With international insights and practical recommendations, this presentation will explore why urgent, coordinated action is needed to keep children safe in the digital age - and how current inaction leaves New Zealand falling short of its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: contact@tepunaaonui.govt.nz.

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

This Evidence to Practice Session discusses how the digital world is shaping the sexual lives of young people in Aotearoa. Following a report commissioned by ACC, this seminar reveals the findings on harmful content, grooming, and sextortion, and shows how online material is reshaping attitudes, behaviours, and wellbeing. With international insights and practical recommendations, this presentation will explore why urgent, coordinated action is needed to keep children safe in the digital age - and how current inaction leaves New Zealand falling short of its obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: contact@tepunaaonui.govt.nz.

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

This two-day conference is a mix of plenary sessions, presentations and workshops organised around the theme of navigating the online landscape of family violence and sexual violence prevention.

Please visit the conference page to see the full programme.

Please direct all quereis to the organisers at: strongerwaitaki@waitaki.govt.nz.

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

This two-day conference is a mix of plenary sessions, presentations and workshops organised around the theme of navigating the online landscape of family violence and sexual violence prevention.

Please visit the conference page to see the full programme.

Please direct all quereis to the organisers at: strongerwaitaki@waitaki.govt.nz.

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

In this training, Tautoko Mai will be delivering an introduction to sexual violence workshop. This is suitable for those wanting to update and refresh their knowledge and understanding of this sensitive topic and feel it would be relevant to their role. This includes social workers, counsellors, teachers, health workers, community agencies and those working specifically in the sexual violence and family violence sector.

Any queries, please contact: admin@tautokomai.co.nz.

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

In this training, Tautoko Mai will be delivering an introduction to sexual violence workshop. This is suitable for those wanting to update and refresh their knowledge and understanding of this sensitive topic and feel it would be relevant to their role. This includes social workers, counsellors, teachers, health workers, community agencies and those working specifically in the sexual violence and family violence sector.

Any queries, please contact: admin@tautokomai.co.nz.

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

In this webinar, Gloria Fraser from Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington will explore how social media and the attention economy are shaping the emotional and relational lives of rangatahi.

Drawing on mātauranga Māori and current evidence, this session explores how members of the wellbeing workforce can support young people to navigate the landscape of online life.

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser: vpha980@uoa.auckland.ac.nz.

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

In this webinar, Gloria Fraser from Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington will explore how social media and the attention economy are shaping the emotional and relational lives of rangatahi.

Drawing on mātauranga Māori and current evidence, this session explores how members of the wellbeing workforce can support young people to navigate the landscape of online life.

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser: vpha980@uoa.auckland.ac.nz.

For more information and to register for the online training, visit the webinar events page.

This workshop focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse. Participants will learn how to identify when children and young people are vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and how to intervene early.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register for the online training, visit the webinar events page.

This workshop focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse. Participants will learn how to identify when children and young people are vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and how to intervene early.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

This conference provides a forum for nurses, social workers, counselors, physicians, advocates, community activists, policy makers, researchers and educators to share their work and engage in dialogue about innovations in research, practice, education and policy that can support prevention, advocacy and action to create a violence-free world.

Please direct all enquiries to the conference organisers: conference@nnvawi.org.

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

This conference provides a forum for nurses, social workers, counselors, physicians, advocates, community activists, policy makers, researchers and educators to share their work and engage in dialogue about innovations in research, practice, education and policy that can support prevention, advocacy and action to create a violence-free world.

Please direct all enquiries to the conference organisers: conference@nnvawi.org.

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Registration is required. To register, please email office@homebuilderswpt.co.nz. When registering, please include dietary requirements.

Event to be held at Westport Bridge Club, 12A Lyndhurst Street.

In this 1-day training, participants will learn about the tactics employed by people perpetrating domestic violence, will gain a number of resources to better respond to challenges in the workplace with respect to family violence, and will gain skills to support the victims of Family Violence.

A large part of the day will be experiential and will consist of actual cases and responses as well as allowing opportunities to practice newly learnt skills and to dive deeper into the practical aspects of the work.

Topics covered will include Cycles of Violence, Safety Planning, affect regulation as well as practicing how to have a conversation when you suspect Family harm is occurring in the lives of your kiritaki. There will also be a large number of relevant resources that will be given to attendees on the day.

Kawatiri Family Harm Prevention Network have organised this free training opportunity. There are 20 spaces available. To contact the Network, email: kfhp@homebuilderswpt.co.nz.

Registration is required. To register, please email office@homebuilderswpt.co.nz. When registering, please include dietary requirements.

Event to be held at Westport Bridge Club, 12A Lyndhurst Street.

In this 1-day training, participants will learn about the tactics employed by people perpetrating domestic violence, will gain a number of resources to better respond to challenges in the workplace with respect to family violence, and will gain skills to support the victims of Family Violence.

A large part of the day will be experiential and will consist of actual cases and responses as well as allowing opportunities to practice newly learnt skills and to dive deeper into the practical aspects of the work.

Topics covered will include Cycles of Violence, Safety Planning, affect regulation as well as practicing how to have a conversation when you suspect Family harm is occurring in the lives of your kiritaki. There will also be a large number of relevant resources that will be given to attendees on the day.

Kawatiri Family Harm Prevention Network have organised this free training opportunity. There are 20 spaces available. To contact the Network, email: kfhp@homebuilderswpt.co.nz.