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

Join Nikki Denholm from The Light Project to build one's understanding of online harm. She will provide an overview of young people’s digital sexual environments, identify key risks and harms, and offer practical tools and strategies to respond effectively.

This workshop will cover:  

• The digital landscape and risks for young people: Emerging platforms, patterns, and trends including AI technologies, digital subcultures, the ‘manosphere’, online fanfiction, social media and messaging apps, live streaming services, VR and gaming platforms, pornography, and popular dating and messaging apps.
• Online harm and trauma: Understanding online risks (4 Cs framework), youth vulnerabilities, the typology of online harm, impacts of online harm, and possible signs of harm.
• Online harm response strategies: Responding effectively to online harm, including a workplace ‘Start well, Safety, Support and Strengthen’ approach.

For queries, please contact the organiser at coordinator@wharaurau.org.nz.

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

Join Nikki Denholm from The Light Project to build one's understanding of online harm. She will provide an overview of young people’s digital sexual environments, identify key risks and harms, and offer practical tools and strategies to respond effectively.

This workshop will cover:  

• The digital landscape and risks for young people: Emerging platforms, patterns, and trends including AI technologies, digital subcultures, the ‘manosphere’, online fanfiction, social media and messaging apps, live streaming services, VR and gaming platforms, pornography, and popular dating and messaging apps.
• Online harm and trauma: Understanding online risks (4 Cs framework), youth vulnerabilities, the typology of online harm, impacts of online harm, and possible signs of harm.
• Online harm response strategies: Responding effectively to online harm, including a workplace ‘Start well, Safety, Support and Strengthen’ approach.

For queries, please contact the organiser at coordinator@wharaurau.org.nz.

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

Session description:

Sexual violence affecting university students is a significant problem worldwide. Though recent legislation introduced into UK universities aims to tackle the problem, it remains to be seen how effective this will be. Furthermore, within much existing research and policy, the voices of minoritised students in relation to the issue are absent.

This research utilised qualitative focus groups and interviews with 38 minoritised students from two universities in England. Most are female (n=23) and ages range from 18 years – 44 years. Using vignettes, interviews explored help-seeking behaviours in relation to sexual violence and considered intersections with minoritised identities.

Thematic analysis suggests that sexual violence is normalised within universities and underpinned by ‘community knowledges’ about what students believe their university ‘is like’. This can lead to, for example, students having both a lack of information and a lack of accurate information about what their university provides. Structural vulnerabilities and minoritisation further impact perceptions of ‘who’ and ‘what’ counts in relation to sexual violence. In this gap of knowledge about formal/university help provision, we found that students rely heavily on their informal networks in relation to decision-making about help-seeking. Overall, structural vulnerabilities experienced by minoritised students hindered their willingness to report. Intersectional recommendations for university action and policy are offered.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: maeve-admin@unimelb.edu.au.

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

Session description:

Sexual violence affecting university students is a significant problem worldwide. Though recent legislation introduced into UK universities aims to tackle the problem, it remains to be seen how effective this will be. Furthermore, within much existing research and policy, the voices of minoritised students in relation to the issue are absent.

This research utilised qualitative focus groups and interviews with 38 minoritised students from two universities in England. Most are female (n=23) and ages range from 18 years – 44 years. Using vignettes, interviews explored help-seeking behaviours in relation to sexual violence and considered intersections with minoritised identities.

Thematic analysis suggests that sexual violence is normalised within universities and underpinned by ‘community knowledges’ about what students believe their university ‘is like’. This can lead to, for example, students having both a lack of information and a lack of accurate information about what their university provides. Structural vulnerabilities and minoritisation further impact perceptions of ‘who’ and ‘what’ counts in relation to sexual violence. In this gap of knowledge about formal/university help provision, we found that students rely heavily on their informal networks in relation to decision-making about help-seeking. Overall, structural vulnerabilities experienced by minoritised students hindered their willingness to report. Intersectional recommendations for university action and policy are offered.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: maeve-admin@unimelb.edu.au.

For more information and to reister, visit one of the event pages below:

• Tararua (Dannevirke): Monday 23 March 2026
• Te Waiharakeke | Blenheim: Wednesday 25 March 2026
• Māwhera | Greymouth: Friday 27 March 2026

These trainings teach the foundations of the Mana Taiohi principles of youth development and the Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aotearoa.

Mana Taiohi is a principle-based framework that informs the way people who work with young people work in Aotearoa.

The Code of Ethics provides an agreed set of guidelines for youth work in Aotearoa to ensure that Youth Work is carried out in a safe, skilled, ethical manner.

Please direct all queries to the organisers: info@mysite.com.

For more information and to reister, visit one of the event pages below:

• Tararua (Dannevirke): Monday 23 March 2026
• Te Waiharakeke | Blenheim: Wednesday 25 March 2026
• Māwhera | Greymouth: Friday 27 March 2026

These trainings teach the foundations of the Mana Taiohi principles of youth development and the Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aotearoa.

Mana Taiohi is a principle-based framework that informs the way people who work with young people work in Aotearoa.

The Code of Ethics provides an agreed set of guidelines for youth work in Aotearoa to ensure that Youth Work is carried out in a safe, skilled, ethical manner.

Please direct all queries to the organisers: info@mysite.com.

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

In light of the government’s call for submissions for the new RSE curriculum, Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa are gathering a group of advocacy experts who will share their expertise and ideas exploring how to effectively garner more interest and activity in the RSE advocacy space.

This session will also review the proposed changes to the RSE curriculum – what has changed, what has been omitted and the implications for teachers and young people.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: ragnar.anderson@sexualwellbeing.org.nz

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

In light of the government’s call for submissions for the new RSE curriculum, Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa are gathering a group of advocacy experts who will share their expertise and ideas exploring how to effectively garner more interest and activity in the RSE advocacy space.

This session will also review the proposed changes to the RSE curriculum – what has changed, what has been omitted and the implications for teachers and young people.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: ragnar.anderson@sexualwellbeing.org.nz

For more information and to register for the online training, visit the webinar event page. For in-person training, visit the workshop event 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 event page. For in-person training, visit the workshop event 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, visit the event page.

This two day ‘train-the-trainers’ workshop has been designed to assist those individuals wanting to upskill and deliver training sessions for their workplace colleagues, their local community agencies or for those wanting to provide training as part of their training business.

The focus of this workshop will be ‘strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence’.  Described as ‘a red flag on the trajectory to homicide’, it is critical that agencies, professionals and the wider community recognise the signs, symptoms and dynamics associated with strangulation within the context of IPV.

If you have any questions please contact Rob Veale at robveale@xtra.co.nz.

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

This two day ‘train-the-trainers’ workshop has been designed to assist those individuals wanting to upskill and deliver training sessions for their workplace colleagues, their local community agencies or for those wanting to provide training as part of their training business.

The focus of this workshop will be ‘strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence’.  Described as ‘a red flag on the trajectory to homicide’, it is critical that agencies, professionals and the wider community recognise the signs, symptoms and dynamics associated with strangulation within the context of IPV.

If you have any questions please contact Rob Veale at robveale@xtra.co.nz.

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

Embark on a learning journey to understand and combat in-person sexual exploitation with ECPAT's specialised course designed for front-line workers. Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to safeguard taiohi and create a positive impact in the community.

The self-taught online pre-learning module will be accessible for 90 days after you register, and covers five chapters that explain:

• key definitions and concepts
• risk and vulnerability
• disclosures, barriers, and how to respond
• long-term impacts on victim-survivors
• what your role can look like when supporting taiohi

Following up from this, Engagement Facilitator will do a deeper dive into the topic over a 1-hour Teams webinar at the end of the month.

Direct all queries to the organiser: info@ecpat.org.nz.

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

Embark on a learning journey to understand and combat in-person sexual exploitation with ECPAT's specialised course designed for front-line workers. Acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to safeguard taiohi and create a positive impact in the community.

The self-taught online pre-learning module will be accessible for 90 days after you register, and covers five chapters that explain:

• key definitions and concepts
• risk and vulnerability
• disclosures, barriers, and how to respond
• long-term impacts on victim-survivors
• what your role can look like when supporting taiohi

Following up from this, Engagement Facilitator will do a deeper dive into the topic over a 1-hour Teams webinar at the end of the month.

Direct all queries to the organiser: info@ecpat.org.nz.

Growing Up in New Zealand (GUiNZ) researchers will share insights from the Now We Are 15 snapshot reports on Education and Mental Health and Wellbeing. GUiNZ are also running a workshop to understand the 15-Year Checkpoint data sets and the data access process. For more information and to register for any of the webinars, visit the event pages linked below.

• Wednesday 11 March 2026 - Now We Are 15 - Education Snapshot webinar
• Wednesday 25 March 2026 - Now We Are 15 - Mental Health and Wellbeing Snapshot webinar
• Tuesday 31 March 2026 - Growing Up in New Zealand 15-Year Check Point Data Access Workshop

An overview of the snapshot reports, including links to the individual reports, is available in the GUiNZ media release.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

Growing Up in New Zealand (GUiNZ) researchers will share insights from the Now We Are 15 snapshot reports on Education and Mental Health and Wellbeing. GUiNZ are also running a workshop to understand the 15-Year Checkpoint data sets and the data access process. For more information and to register for any of the webinars, visit the event pages linked below.

• Wednesday 11 March 2026 - Now We Are 15 - Education Snapshot webinar
• Wednesday 25 March 2026 - Now We Are 15 - Mental Health and Wellbeing Snapshot webinar
• Tuesday 31 March 2026 - Growing Up in New Zealand 15-Year Check Point Data Access Workshop

An overview of the snapshot reports, including links to the individual reports, is available in the GUiNZ media release.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

This course is designed to equip front-line workers in Aotearoa with the essential knowledge and skills to tackle the online sex exploitation of young people. By delving into global research, local context and best practice, this course offers a comprehensive understanding and practical strategies to safeguard vulnerable taiohi.

The self-taught online pre-learning module will be accessible for 90 days after you register, and covers five chapters that explain:

• key definitions and concepts
• barriers to disclosure
• impacts on victim-survivors
• the changing landscape of sexual exploitation
• systems, safeguards and practical steps to building a safer online world.

Following up from this, ECPAT Child Alert Engagement Facilitator will do a deeper dive into the topic over a 1-hour Teams webinar at the end of the month.

Direct all queries to the organiser: info@ecpat.org.nz.

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

This course is designed to equip front-line workers in Aotearoa with the essential knowledge and skills to tackle the online sex exploitation of young people. By delving into global research, local context and best practice, this course offers a comprehensive understanding and practical strategies to safeguard vulnerable taiohi.

The self-taught online pre-learning module will be accessible for 90 days after you register, and covers five chapters that explain:

• key definitions and concepts
• barriers to disclosure
• impacts on victim-survivors
• the changing landscape of sexual exploitation
• systems, safeguards and practical steps to building a safer online world.

Following up from this, ECPAT Child Alert Engagement Facilitator will do a deeper dive into the topic over a 1-hour Teams webinar at the end of the month.

Direct all queries to the organiser: info@ecpat.org.nz.

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

Listening to children when they are children will be the fifth instalment of ANROWS' webinar series unpacking the ways of working and ways of knowing set out in The Australian National Research Agenda to End Violence against Women and Children (ANRA) 2023–2028.

This webinar presents a way of working that focuses on the importance of engaging children and young people in research who are victim-survivors of domestic family violence (DFV).

In this webinar, panellists will:

• Highlight the importance and benefits of engaging with children and young people as part of the research process
• Discuss the process issues that researchers encounter and how to overcome them
• Discuss their experiences of working with children, young people and researchers
• Recommend practical tips and advice on how to communicate and establish positive working relationships with children and young people for research

The panel discussion will be followed with a live Q&A. Attendee's can also submit questions ahead of time at registration.

This webinar will have live captions and will be recorded and uploaded to the ANROWS website and YouTube channel.

For enquiries, email events@anrows.org.au

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

Listening to children when they are children will be the fifth instalment of ANROWS' webinar series unpacking the ways of working and ways of knowing set out in The Australian National Research Agenda to End Violence against Women and Children (ANRA) 2023–2028.

This webinar presents a way of working that focuses on the importance of engaging children and young people in research who are victim-survivors of domestic family violence (DFV).

In this webinar, panellists will:

• Highlight the importance and benefits of engaging with children and young people as part of the research process
• Discuss the process issues that researchers encounter and how to overcome them
• Discuss their experiences of working with children, young people and researchers
• Recommend practical tips and advice on how to communicate and establish positive working relationships with children and young people for research

The panel discussion will be followed with a live Q&A. Attendee's can also submit questions ahead of time at registration.

This webinar will have live captions and will be recorded and uploaded to the ANROWS website and YouTube channel.

For enquiries, email events@anrows.org.au

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For more information and to register, please visit ECLIPSE's event page.

ECLIPSE's Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Family Violence course explores the impacts of colonisation on Māori and relates this to the context of family violence.

Attendees ofthe training will gain a greater understanding of:

• Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the impacts of colonisation and racism
• The unique status and experiences of tangata whenua as indigenous people
• Tikanga Māori beliefs, values, and collective practice
• Different dynamics of whānau violence that may be experienced by tangata whenua
• Racism at a structural level
• The importance of supervision, particularly cultural supervision

For all questions, contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit ECLIPSE's event page.

ECLIPSE's Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Family Violence course explores the impacts of colonisation on Māori and relates this to the context of family violence.

Attendees ofthe training will gain a greater understanding of:

• Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the impacts of colonisation and racism
• The unique status and experiences of tangata whenua as indigenous people
• Tikanga Māori beliefs, values, and collective practice
• Different dynamics of whānau violence that may be experienced by tangata whenua
• Racism at a structural level
• The importance of supervision, particularly cultural supervision

For all questions, contact the organiser.

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

This training is for any professional working with young people in any capacity, including group and 1-1 work.  This training focuses on topics relating specifically to sexual wellbeing, such as contraception, STIs, and pregnancy options.  It is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including youth workers, sports coaches, social workers, public health nurses, teachers, and educators.

This full-day training focuses on increasing the knowledge, skills, and confidence of professionals to support the young people they work with to navigate their sexual wellbeing.  

This training includes:

• Key information for young people on sexual wellbeing topics
• Guidance to navigate personal values when supporting young people with their sexual wellbeing
• Practical tools to integrate into daily practice and conversations
• Support and signposting information

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

This training is for any professional working with young people in any capacity, including group and 1-1 work.  This training focuses on topics relating specifically to sexual wellbeing, such as contraception, STIs, and pregnancy options.  It is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including youth workers, sports coaches, social workers, public health nurses, teachers, and educators.

This full-day training focuses on increasing the knowledge, skills, and confidence of professionals to support the young people they work with to navigate their sexual wellbeing.  

This training includes:

• Key information for young people on sexual wellbeing topics
• Guidance to navigate personal values when supporting young people with their sexual wellbeing
• Practical tools to integrate into daily practice and conversations
• Support and signposting information

Please direct all queries to the organiser.