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

This training is jointly presented by Louise Nicholas (Founder of the Louise Nicholas Trust) and Debbs Murray (Founder of ECLIPSE).

By combining the presenters lived experiences of both family and sexual violence, with their specialist practice knowledge, skills and capability, the true position of sexual violence in family violence perpetration will be exposed. With an increase in awareness of indicators of sexual violence within family violence, the intersection between the two can no longer be overlooked. Sexual violence can and is a form of family violence, and with increased practitioner knowledge, the voices of primary victims of family and sexual violence will be recognised.

Through attending this course attendees will:

• Obtain a deeper understanding of both sexual violence and family violence indicators and impacts.
• Learn about current and relevant sexual violence and family violence legislation, court processes, and effective support strategies.
• Obtain a deeper understanding of sexual violence in the context of Family Violence and how this is often missed, minimised or misunderstood as family violence.
• Gain understanding of coercive control as a tactic to coerce primary victims of family violence into acts of sexual violence.
• Develop knowledge of resistance strategies and how victims resist family and sexual violence through acts of active submission and active compliance.
• Be provided with practice tools and guidelines developed by victim-survivors and that are embedded with and informed by the voice of lived experience of sexual and family violence.

Please direct all questions to the organiser.

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

This training is jointly presented by Louise Nicholas (Founder of the Louise Nicholas Trust) and Debbs Murray (Founder of ECLIPSE).

By combining the presenters lived experiences of both family and sexual violence, with their specialist practice knowledge, skills and capability, the true position of sexual violence in family violence perpetration will be exposed. With an increase in awareness of indicators of sexual violence within family violence, the intersection between the two can no longer be overlooked. Sexual violence can and is a form of family violence, and with increased practitioner knowledge, the voices of primary victims of family and sexual violence will be recognised.

Through attending this course attendees will:

• Obtain a deeper understanding of both sexual violence and family violence indicators and impacts.
• Learn about current and relevant sexual violence and family violence legislation, court processes, and effective support strategies.
• Obtain a deeper understanding of sexual violence in the context of Family Violence and how this is often missed, minimised or misunderstood as family violence.
• Gain understanding of coercive control as a tactic to coerce primary victims of family violence into acts of sexual violence.
• Develop knowledge of resistance strategies and how victims resist family and sexual violence through acts of active submission and active compliance.
• Be provided with practice tools and guidelines developed by victim-survivors and that are embedded with and informed by the voice of lived experience of sexual and family violence.

Please direct all questions to the organiser.

For more information and to register, see Safeguarding Children's training calendar page.

This free 2-hour workshop for parents, caregivers, family members and ECE workers across Canterbury provides practical strategies to help protect children aged 6 and under from sexual abuse, including building open communication, teaching body boundaries and recognising possible signs of harm.

These workshops provide opportunities to learn how to create safer environments where children feel confident to speak up and adults know how to respond calmly and supportively.

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser: office@safeguardingchildren.org.nz

For more information and to register, see Safeguarding Children's training calendar page.

This free 2-hour workshop for parents, caregivers, family members and ECE workers across Canterbury provides practical strategies to help protect children aged 6 and under from sexual abuse, including building open communication, teaching body boundaries and recognising possible signs of harm.

These workshops provide opportunities to learn how to create safer environments where children feel confident to speak up and adults know how to respond calmly and supportively.

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser: office@safeguardingchildren.org.nz

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

The conference is accepting abstract submissions until 30 April 2026.

This gathering, led by the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute, will elevate Indigenous voices and leadership to address critical health and well-being issues through three interconnected sub-themes: Indigenous Health and Healing; Environmental and Ecological Systems; Advanced Technologies and AI. The gathering will also include presentation on cross-cutting themes, such as language reclamation, justice, creative practice and others.

For all queries, please contact the organisers.

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

The conference is accepting abstract submissions until 30 April 2026.

This gathering, led by the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute, will elevate Indigenous voices and leadership to address critical health and well-being issues through three interconnected sub-themes: Indigenous Health and Healing; Environmental and Ecological Systems; Advanced Technologies and AI. The gathering will also include presentation on cross-cutting themes, such as language reclamation, justice, creative practice and others.

For all queries, please contact the organisers.

For more information and to access the Teams meeting link, see the 2026 Colloquium page.

This presentation will outline the development of a primary care and peer support model in Australian general practice that is being evaluated through a randomised controlled trial alongside qualitative work.

Presenter: Professor Kelsey Hegarty, Chair of Family Violence Prevention, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Melbourne.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: citr@aut.ac.nz.

For more information and to access the Teams meeting link, see the 2026 Colloquium page.

This presentation will outline the development of a primary care and peer support model in Australian general practice that is being evaluated through a randomised controlled trial alongside qualitative work.

Presenter: Professor Kelsey Hegarty, Chair of Family Violence Prevention, Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Melbourne.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: citr@aut.ac.nz.

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

Prerequisite: Level 1 Introductory Training or relevant on the job knowledge or experience.

Using case-based learning, attendees will learn how to make in-depth risk assessments and develop safe strategies and plans to provide effective and useful support mechanisms to people experiencing family violence.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand Response-based practice (RBP) as an approach to engagement with clients
• Explore the complexity of risk and how to make accurate assessments
• Develop ways of tailored safety strategising that provide effective and useful support to people experiencing violence.

For any queries about training, contact trainer@2shine.org.nz.

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

Prerequisite: Level 1 Introductory Training or relevant on the job knowledge or experience.

Using case-based learning, attendees will learn how to make in-depth risk assessments and develop safe strategies and plans to provide effective and useful support mechanisms to people experiencing family violence.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand Response-based practice (RBP) as an approach to engagement with clients
• Explore the complexity of risk and how to make accurate assessments
• Develop ways of tailored safety strategising that provide effective and useful support to people experiencing violence.

For any queries about training, contact trainer@2shine.org.nz.

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

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is one of the most common neurodevelopment disorders, but most people who have it are undiagnosed or have been misdiagnosed. Many social service providers may already be supporting individuals and whānau affected by FASD, without realising it.

This introductory session, led by two kaimahi from FASD-CAN, will help build understanding of FASD as a brain-based disability, and explore how it can present in everyday practice. It will highlight why awareness, appropriate support and practical accommodations are essential to improving outcomes for people with FASD and their families.

As well as providing an overview of diagnosis, the brain domains affected and co-morbidities with other neurodiversities, the session will look at the consequences of lack of support in the education, mental health and justice systems.

FASD-CAN is an NGO providing support to those with FASD and their whanau. It provides professional development and training on FASD and networking for social service providers.

Both presenters have caregiver experience of supporting those with FASD and will draw on this lived experience in their presentation.

For enquiries, email: office@sspa.org.nz.

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

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is one of the most common neurodevelopment disorders, but most people who have it are undiagnosed or have been misdiagnosed. Many social service providers may already be supporting individuals and whānau affected by FASD, without realising it.

This introductory session, led by two kaimahi from FASD-CAN, will help build understanding of FASD as a brain-based disability, and explore how it can present in everyday practice. It will highlight why awareness, appropriate support and practical accommodations are essential to improving outcomes for people with FASD and their families.

As well as providing an overview of diagnosis, the brain domains affected and co-morbidities with other neurodiversities, the session will look at the consequences of lack of support in the education, mental health and justice systems.

FASD-CAN is an NGO providing support to those with FASD and their whanau. It provides professional development and training on FASD and networking for social service providers.

Both presenters have caregiver experience of supporting those with FASD and will draw on this lived experience in their presentation.

For enquiries, email: office@sspa.org.nz.

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

CCTV and the Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming increasingly available and accessible, from doorbell cameras to connected washing machines and trackable drink bottles. As connectivity grows, perpetrators commonly target this technology because it is accessible and centralised. This information may reveal the survivor's location and personal activities, enabling monitoring and surveillance within the home or remotely. Depending on the product, there are different features and access points that can be exploited, raising significant privacy and safety concerns.

NOTE: This webinar is intended for practitioners and professionals who regularly support victim-survivors of domestic violence who want a better understanding about how technology is misused in domestic and family violence situations.

For all enquiries, contact the organiser.

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

CCTV and the Internet of Things (IoT) are becoming increasingly available and accessible, from doorbell cameras to connected washing machines and trackable drink bottles. As connectivity grows, perpetrators commonly target this technology because it is accessible and centralised. This information may reveal the survivor's location and personal activities, enabling monitoring and surveillance within the home or remotely. Depending on the product, there are different features and access points that can be exploited, raising significant privacy and safety concerns.

NOTE: This webinar is intended for practitioners and professionals who regularly support victim-survivors of domestic violence who want a better understanding about how technology is misused in domestic and family violence situations.

For all enquiries, contact the organiser.

For more information about this webinar series, visit Data Talks: A three-part online series.

To learn more about the individual sessions and to register, follow the links below:

1. What is data governance, and why does it matter? - Wednesday 30 September 2026, 12pm
2. Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Values, Rights and Responsibilities - Wednesday 28 October 2026, 12pm
3. Data Governance: From Local Practice to Global Perspectives - Wednesday 11 November 2026, 12pm

This webinar series will explore how communities can lead, govern, and protect their data in a changing digital world.

These sessions are guided by experts in their field and are designed as conversation starters. Each session includes a short presentation followed by facilitated discussion and breakout conversations.

This series is not about having all the answers yet. This series is about recognising that communities have valuable insights, experiences, and aspirations that should help shape how community organisations govern data and artificial intelligence.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: info@communitygovernance.org.nz.

For more information about this webinar series, visit Data Talks: A three-part online series.

To learn more about the individual sessions and to register, follow the links below:

1. What is data governance, and why does it matter? - Wednesday 30 September 2026, 12pm
2. Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Values, Rights and Responsibilities - Wednesday 28 October 2026, 12pm
3. Data Governance: From Local Practice to Global Perspectives - Wednesday 11 November 2026, 12pm

This webinar series will explore how communities can lead, govern, and protect their data in a changing digital world.

These sessions are guided by experts in their field and are designed as conversation starters. Each session includes a short presentation followed by facilitated discussion and breakout conversations.

This series is not about having all the answers yet. This series is about recognising that communities have valuable insights, experiences, and aspirations that should help shape how community organisations govern data and artificial intelligence.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: info@communitygovernance.org.nz.

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

ECLIPSE's Child Protection and Family Violence training course provides participants with a greater understanding of child protection when family violence exists. This course will introduce you to important aspects of child protection, the complexities produced by family violence, legislation, and practitioner obligations and responses.

Course Outcomes:

• Be introduced to the dynamics and impacts of family violence and child abuse
• Have a greater understanding of child development and the effects of family violence on children's development
• Learn about the impacts of family violence on parenting and the protective nature of relationships
• Be exposed to legislation relating to family violence and child protection
• Learn about how practitioners can respond to concerns for children when family violence exists, including how to work with Oranga Tamariki
• Grow in your knowledge and confidence to work with whānau when there are concerns for the safety or wellbeing of children.

For all questions, please contact the organiser.

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

ECLIPSE's Child Protection and Family Violence training course provides participants with a greater understanding of child protection when family violence exists. This course will introduce you to important aspects of child protection, the complexities produced by family violence, legislation, and practitioner obligations and responses.

Course Outcomes:

• Be introduced to the dynamics and impacts of family violence and child abuse
• Have a greater understanding of child development and the effects of family violence on children's development
• Learn about the impacts of family violence on parenting and the protective nature of relationships
• Be exposed to legislation relating to family violence and child protection
• Learn about how practitioners can respond to concerns for children when family violence exists, including how to work with Oranga Tamariki
• Grow in your knowledge and confidence to work with whānau when there are concerns for the safety or wellbeing of children.

For all questions, please contact the organiser.

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

This workshop provides an introduction to sexual violence, covering topics such as responding to disclosures, prevalence, the New Zealand legal system, and more.

This is suitable for those wanting to update and refresh their knowledge and understanding of this sensitive topic and who 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.

This workshop provides an introduction to sexual violence, covering topics such as responding to disclosures, prevalence, the New Zealand legal system, and more.

This is suitable for those wanting to update and refresh their knowledge and understanding of this sensitive topic and who 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.

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.

To register, visit the Creating Safer Spaces Together.

This introductory workshop on preventing sexual violence is intended for staff working with tāngata whaikaha rangatahi and Disabled young people.

This hands-on workshop will help attendees create safer spaces for the rangatahi they work with. Attendees will learn how to prevent harm and keep people safe. They will also learn how to respond well when someone discloses something worrying.

For more information, please contact the organiser at Lesley@prevented.org.nz.

To register, visit the Creating Safer Spaces Together.

This introductory workshop on preventing sexual violence is intended for staff working with tāngata whaikaha rangatahi and Disabled young people.

This hands-on workshop will help attendees create safer spaces for the rangatahi they work with. Attendees will learn how to prevent harm and keep people safe. They will also learn how to respond well when someone discloses something worrying.

For more information, please contact the organiser at Lesley@prevented.org.nz.