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This interactive, online training module will assist professionals to effectively identify, understand and resist invitations to collude with men who use family violence.

Participants who attend this training will be able to:

  • Explain the causes, mechanisms, and purpose of family violence
  • Explore perpetrator accountability
  • Identify core beliefs held by men who use violence
  • Identify 'smoke screens' used to conceal violence
  • Use invitational approaches to build rapport and enhance reflection
  • Understand the nature of collusion and how to resist invitations to collude
  • Examine shame and values
  • Motivate change and referral readiness
  • Understand safety planning and referral pathways

For questions, please contact the organisers directly: resisting.collusion@gmail.com.

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

This interactive, online training module will assist professionals to effectively identify, understand and resist invitations to collude with men who use family violence.

Participants who attend this training will be able to:

  • Explain the causes, mechanisms, and purpose of family violence
  • Explore perpetrator accountability
  • Identify core beliefs held by men who use violence
  • Identify 'smoke screens' used to conceal violence
  • Use invitational approaches to build rapport and enhance reflection
  • Understand the nature of collusion and how to resist invitations to collude
  • Examine shame and values
  • Motivate change and referral readiness
  • Understand safety planning and referral pathways

For questions, please contact the organisers directly: resisting.collusion@gmail.com.

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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.

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

The Practitioner-Victim Insight Concept (PVIC) is ECLIPSE's practice model developed through lived and practice experience. PVIC raises awareness of coercive control as an overarching family violence tactic.

In this course, attendees will:

  • Obtain a deeper understanding of ECLIPSE's Practitioner-Victim Insight Concept
  • Develop knowledge of resistance strategies and how victims resist coercive control and family violence every day
  • Understand the importance of self-determination strategies, dignity-enhancing practice, and empathetic connection as steps to a healing pathway
  • Grow in awareness and knowledge of the guidelines for identifying and navigating coercive control as an overarching family violence tactic
  • Be provided with practice tools and guidelines developed by victim-survivors and are embedded with and informed by the voice of lived experience of family violence.

Please direct all queries to the organisers.

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

The Practitioner-Victim Insight Concept (PVIC) is ECLIPSE's practice model developed through lived and practice experience. PVIC raises awareness of coercive control as an overarching family violence tactic.

In this course, attendees will:

  • Obtain a deeper understanding of ECLIPSE's Practitioner-Victim Insight Concept
  • Develop knowledge of resistance strategies and how victims resist coercive control and family violence every day
  • Understand the importance of self-determination strategies, dignity-enhancing practice, and empathetic connection as steps to a healing pathway
  • Grow in awareness and knowledge of the guidelines for identifying and navigating coercive control as an overarching family violence tactic
  • Be provided with practice tools and guidelines developed by victim-survivors and are embedded with and informed by the voice of lived experience of family violence.

Please direct all queries to the organisers.

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

The topics covered in this training are:

  • Definition, nature and dynamics of Family Violence
  • Defining and recognising Coercive Control behaviours
  • Tech-Facilitated & Post Separation Abuse
  • Key Practice approaches in partnering with survivors
  • Asking about Family Violence: Sensitive Enquiry
  • Responding to disclosures of Family Violence
  • Identifying risk
  • Safety planning and referral pathways
  • Practitioner wellbeing

For questions, please contact the organisers: resisting.collusion@gmail.com.

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

The topics covered in this training are:

  • Definition, nature and dynamics of Family Violence
  • Defining and recognising Coercive Control behaviours
  • Tech-Facilitated & Post Separation Abuse
  • Key Practice approaches in partnering with survivors
  • Asking about Family Violence: Sensitive Enquiry
  • Responding to disclosures of Family Violence
  • Identifying risk
  • Safety planning and referral pathways
  • Practitioner wellbeing

For questions, please contact the organisers: resisting.collusion@gmail.com.

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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.

foundational-family-violence-101-dynamics-indicators-and-impacts

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

This introductory training prepares attendees to respond appropriately and safely to people experiencing family violence. The session will introduce attendees to an understanding of the impact family violence has on adults and children and of the complexity of family violence and its effects on a person’s dignity and wellbeing. Attendees will also learn and practice the Recognise/Respond/Refer model with scenarios whilst also interactively exploring the concepts of social entrapment, coercive control and resistance.

For any queries about this training, contact the organisers at: trainer@2shine.org.nz.

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

This introductory training prepares attendees to respond appropriately and safely to people experiencing family violence. The session will introduce attendees to an understanding of the impact family violence has on adults and children and of the complexity of family violence and its effects on a person’s dignity and wellbeing. Attendees will also learn and practice the Recognise/Respond/Refer model with scenarios whilst also interactively exploring the concepts of social entrapment, coercive control and resistance.

For any queries about this training, contact the organisers at: trainer@2shine.org.nz.

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

Course Outcomes:

  • Become introduced to the concept of victim-survivor resistance and ECLIPSE's Whole of Person Approach
  • Have a greater understanding of how to analyse risk, consider the cumulative impact of harm, and identify other unseen areas of harm (such as retaliatory violence and gang association)
  • Develop insight into protective factors and safety strategies victim-survivors utilise to keep themselves and their whānau safe
  • Learn about how to undertake safety strategising and safety planning
  • Grow in awareness and knowledge of the dynamics of family violence and how one can respond in a more empathetic manner.

Please direct all questions to the organiser.

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

Course Outcomes:

  • Become introduced to the concept of victim-survivor resistance and ECLIPSE's Whole of Person Approach
  • Have a greater understanding of how to analyse risk, consider the cumulative impact of harm, and identify other unseen areas of harm (such as retaliatory violence and gang association)
  • Develop insight into protective factors and safety strategies victim-survivors utilise to keep themselves and their whānau safe
  • Learn about how to undertake safety strategising and safety planning
  • Grow in awareness and knowledge of the dynamics of family violence and how one can respond in a more empathetic manner.

Please direct all questions to the organiser.

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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.

dvfree-first-responder-training

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.

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

VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai will be hosting their first-ever national conference – Kōkiri – The Future Speaks – a mokopuna informed, future-focused gathering in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington, NZ).

Exploring evidence based best practice and research, from both an indigenous and international perspective, this event will centre care-experienced rangatahi as leaders in the national conversation on care.

Bringing together care experienced taiohi, caregivers, kaimahi, providers, and both government and non-government sectors to connect, learn, and wānanga bold solutions for the future of care in Aotearoa.

This event is for care experienced rangatahi by care experienced rangatahi. VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai want to support as many rangatahi to attend as they can, so let them know if you'd like to attend but need financial help to do so.

If you are you in a position to contribute or sponsor care experienced rangatahi to attend, please email: youthparticipation@voyce.org.nz.

For all other inquiries, please contact the organiser at contactus@voyce.org.nz.

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

VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai will be hosting their first-ever national conference – Kōkiri – The Future Speaks – a mokopuna informed, future-focused gathering in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington, NZ).

Exploring evidence based best practice and research, from both an indigenous and international perspective, this event will centre care-experienced rangatahi as leaders in the national conversation on care.

Bringing together care experienced taiohi, caregivers, kaimahi, providers, and both government and non-government sectors to connect, learn, and wānanga bold solutions for the future of care in Aotearoa.

This event is for care experienced rangatahi by care experienced rangatahi. VOYCE - Whakarongo Mai want to support as many rangatahi to attend as they can, so let them know if you'd like to attend but need financial help to do so.

If you are you in a position to contribute or sponsor care experienced rangatahi to attend, please email: youthparticipation@voyce.org.nz.

For all other inquiries, please contact the organiser at contactus@voyce.org.nz.

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

PreventX is Australia’s leading conference on the prevention of family and gender-based violence, bringing together practitioners to reflect, connect and explore how storytelling can drive meaningful and lasting change. The theme for PreventX 2026 is: "What stories of impact are we seeing in our work? And how can we use storytelling to make our work possible?"

This conference is designed for anyone working to prevent family and gender-based violence who want to better understand and connect with prevention efforts.

The conference is an in-person event with an online component.

Please direct all questions to the organisers at prevention@safeandeuqal.org.au.

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

PreventX is Australia’s leading conference on the prevention of family and gender-based violence, bringing together practitioners to reflect, connect and explore how storytelling can drive meaningful and lasting change. The theme for PreventX 2026 is: "What stories of impact are we seeing in our work? And how can we use storytelling to make our work possible?"

This conference is designed for anyone working to prevent family and gender-based violence who want to better understand and connect with prevention efforts.

The conference is an in-person event with an online component.

Please direct all questions to the organisers at prevention@safeandeuqal.org.au.

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

The SVRI Forum 2026 is currently accepting abstract submission. The call for abstracts ends 30 January 2026.

The SVRI Forum is a global conference on research, evidence, and solutions to prevent and respond to violence against women (VAW), violence against children (VAC), and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV).

Held every two years, this action-driven event brings together over 1,500 global stakeholders, researchers, practitioners, survivors, policymakers, funders, and activists to share cutting-edge research, challenge the status quo, and co-create solutions for a world free from violence.

SVRI Forum 2026 is co-hosted by the Southeast Asia Gender-Based Violence Prevention Platform and the UN Joint Programme, through UN Women and UNFPA.

Conference Themes (More information on the themes below is available on the conference website):

  1. Understanding Root Causes, Risks and Protective Factors of Violence
  2. Strengthening Prevention Strategies
  3. Strengthening Response Services
  4. The Role of Technology in Perpetuating and Preventing Violence
  5. Strengthening the Science: Research Methods, Scaling, and Practice-Based Knowledge
  6. Using Research for Advocacy and Policy Change
  7. Building a Healthy Evidence Ecosystem

Please direct all queries to the organisers: svri@svri.org.

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

The SVRI Forum 2026 is currently accepting abstract submission. The call for abstracts ends 30 January 2026.

The SVRI Forum is a global conference on research, evidence, and solutions to prevent and respond to violence against women (VAW), violence against children (VAC), and other forms of gender-based violence (GBV).

Held every two years, this action-driven event brings together over 1,500 global stakeholders, researchers, practitioners, survivors, policymakers, funders, and activists to share cutting-edge research, challenge the status quo, and co-create solutions for a world free from violence.

SVRI Forum 2026 is co-hosted by the Southeast Asia Gender-Based Violence Prevention Platform and the UN Joint Programme, through UN Women and UNFPA.

Conference Themes (More information on the themes below is available on the conference website):

  1. Understanding Root Causes, Risks and Protective Factors of Violence
  2. Strengthening Prevention Strategies
  3. Strengthening Response Services
  4. The Role of Technology in Perpetuating and Preventing Violence
  5. Strengthening the Science: Research Methods, Scaling, and Practice-Based Knowledge
  6. Using Research for Advocacy and Policy Change
  7. Building a Healthy Evidence Ecosystem

Please direct all queries to the organisers: svri@svri.org.

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