For more information and to register, visit the Safeguarding Children's Training Calendar.

Register for the 2-part online workshop series.

In this Safeguarding Children's training, participants will learn:

• How to apply wise child protection practice in one's work; acknowledging there is no “best” way of doing things for all groups. Participants will need to reconcile new learning with existing and trusted cultural practices.
• The ‘grey areas’ in child protection concerns and reporting thresholds.
• Participants own personal barriers and what professional dangerousness could look link in their work; how this affects decision-making, and how to manage this.
• How to safely handle disclosures of harm.
• How to have conversations with family and whānau when there are child protection concerns.
• How to use Information Sharing legislation and engage in collaborative working.
• How to make an effective Report of Concern.

For all queries, please contact Safeguarding Children directly.

For more information and to register, visit the Safeguarding Children's Training Calendar.

Register for the 2-part online workshop series.

In this Safeguarding Children's training, participants will learn:

• How to apply wise child protection practice in one's work; acknowledging there is no “best” way of doing things for all groups. Participants will need to reconcile new learning with existing and trusted cultural practices.
• The ‘grey areas’ in child protection concerns and reporting thresholds.
• Participants own personal barriers and what professional dangerousness could look link in their work; how this affects decision-making, and how to manage this.
• How to safely handle disclosures of harm.
• How to have conversations with family and whānau when there are child protection concerns.
• How to use Information Sharing legislation and engage in collaborative working.
• How to make an effective Report of Concern.

For all queries, please contact Safeguarding Children directly.

The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention is running three introductory workshops on the newly published Sexual Violence Workforce Capability Frameworks. Follow one of the links below to register:

• Wednesday 22 July 2026, 9am-4pm, Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington
• Friday 24 July 2026, 9am-1pm, Ōtautahi | Christchurch
• Tuesday 28 July 2026, 9:30am-4:30pm, Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser: heath.hutton@preventfvsv.govt.nz.

The Centre for Family Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention is running three introductory workshops on the newly published Sexual Violence Workforce Capability Frameworks. Follow one of the links below to register:

• Wednesday 22 July 2026, 9am-4pm, Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington
• Friday 24 July 2026, 9am-1pm, Ōtautahi | Christchurch
• Tuesday 28 July 2026, 9:30am-4:30pm, Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland

Please direct all enquiries to the organiser: heath.hutton@preventfvsv.govt.nz.

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.

To register, see the event page.

Join the Children's Commissioner, Dr Claire Achmad and Leon Tan of the Children's Rights Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand for a fireside conversation exploring what it could mean to "bring home" the promise of children's rights through incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 (UNCRC) into domestic law.

Drawing on Leon's recent learning journey to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, supported by the Michael and Suzanne Borrin Foundation, Claire and Leon will consider lessons from Scotland's incorporation journey and what they may offer Aotearoa New Zealand.

Together, they will reflect on where Aotearoa New Zealand is today and how incorporation may move children's rights beyond aspiration and into the everyday systems, structures and decisions that support tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and communities.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: Andy.Jamison@manamokopuna.org.nz.

To register, see the event page.

Join the Children's Commissioner, Dr Claire Achmad and Leon Tan of the Children's Rights Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand for a fireside conversation exploring what it could mean to "bring home" the promise of children's rights through incorporation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 (UNCRC) into domestic law.

Drawing on Leon's recent learning journey to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, supported by the Michael and Suzanne Borrin Foundation, Claire and Leon will consider lessons from Scotland's incorporation journey and what they may offer Aotearoa New Zealand.

Together, they will reflect on where Aotearoa New Zealand is today and how incorporation may move children's rights beyond aspiration and into the everyday systems, structures and decisions that support tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and communities.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: Andy.Jamison@manamokopuna.org.nz.

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

This webinar is for secondary educators and school support.

Coercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviours that uses manipulation, monitoring, surveillance, pressure, and fear to limit someone’s freedom and independence. When technology is involved, it can be harder to recognise.

This webinar will explore:

• how technology-facilitated coercive control impacts young people;
• the common red flags to watch for;
• practical ways to respond and support those experiencing it.

Please direst all queries to the organisers.

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

This webinar is for secondary educators and school support.

Coercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviours that uses manipulation, monitoring, surveillance, pressure, and fear to limit someone’s freedom and independence. When technology is involved, it can be harder to recognise.

This webinar will explore:

• how technology-facilitated coercive control impacts young people;
• the common red flags to watch for;
• practical ways to respond and support those experiencing it.

Please direst all queries to the organisers.

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.

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

AUT Social Transformation Research Institute invite you to join for the launch of Professor Katherine Ravenswood’s report on workplace violence in community based support services. Attendees will hear findings from the report for employers and policy makers, as well as from workers who know this reality best.

This event was hosted jointly with the PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi.

For all queries, please contact the organiser: stri@aut.ac.nz.

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

AUT Social Transformation Research Institute invite you to join for the launch of Professor Katherine Ravenswood’s report on workplace violence in community based support services. Attendees will hear findings from the report for employers and policy makers, as well as from workers who know this reality best.

This event was hosted jointly with the PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi.

For all queries, please contact the organiser: stri@aut.ac.nz.

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

In this presentation Dr Linda Fatialofa draws on their PhD research exploring the lived experiences of 20 justice-involved young men in Aotearoa New Zealand. Using Grounded Theory, the research explored the experiences and circumstances that shaped pathways into offending, the factors influencing offending behaviour, and how young people made sense of their actions afterwards. These findings informed the development of three descriptive models that were brought together into an overarching model of youth offending. The research highlights the complex interaction between individual experiences, relationships, and broader social contexts, and demonstrates the value of centring young people's voices in the development of theory. Brief reflections on implications for practice will also be shared.

Please direct all questions to the organiser: tepunahaumaru@waikato.ac.nz.

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

In this presentation Dr Linda Fatialofa draws on their PhD research exploring the lived experiences of 20 justice-involved young men in Aotearoa New Zealand. Using Grounded Theory, the research explored the experiences and circumstances that shaped pathways into offending, the factors influencing offending behaviour, and how young people made sense of their actions afterwards. These findings informed the development of three descriptive models that were brought together into an overarching model of youth offending. The research highlights the complex interaction between individual experiences, relationships, and broader social contexts, and demonstrates the value of centring young people's voices in the development of theory. Brief reflections on implications for practice will also be shared.

Please direct all questions to the organiser: tepunahaumaru@waikato.ac.nz.

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

To register for the special session for schools and special education providers, see Empowering Educators.

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.

To register for the special session for schools and special education providers, see Empowering Educators.

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, 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 RSVP to attend in person, contact the organiser: aimee.liu@auckland.ac.nz.

The location for the in-person event is building 507, room LG004, Grafton Campus, University of Auckland.

Attend online via Zoom here: https://auckland.zoom.us/j/92258475955?pwd=guZRQXwzjwAsFaJuUNrRpFmQXBHI4F.1

About this event:

The seminar will be presented by Professor Janet Fanslow (Social and Community Health, School of Population Health, Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland; Chief Advisor, Vine - Violence Information Aotearoa).

Using global and local data, this seminar will present cutting edge research on the long-term health consequences of violence, including cancer, respiratory and digestive disorders, reproductive health, and mental disorders and addictions. Strategies for how we could strengthen the New Zealand health system to address this critical determinant of health in light of recent policy changes will be discussed. Please come along for a lively discussion about how the School of Population Health, the FMHS, and the University could help build the leadership needed to change this story.

For more information and to RSVP to attend in person, contact the organiser: aimee.liu@auckland.ac.nz.

The location for the in-person event is building 507, room LG004, Grafton Campus, University of Auckland.

Attend online via Zoom here: https://auckland.zoom.us/j/92258475955?pwd=guZRQXwzjwAsFaJuUNrRpFmQXBHI4F.1

About this event:

The seminar will be presented by Professor Janet Fanslow (Social and Community Health, School of Population Health, Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland; Chief Advisor, Vine - Violence Information Aotearoa).

Using global and local data, this seminar will present cutting edge research on the long-term health consequences of violence, including cancer, respiratory and digestive disorders, reproductive health, and mental disorders and addictions. Strategies for how we could strengthen the New Zealand health system to address this critical determinant of health in light of recent policy changes will be discussed. Please come along for a lively discussion about how the School of Population Health, the FMHS, and the University could help build the leadership needed to change this story.

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

Create space for pilots and evaluations of community-led interventions will be the final 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.

Community-led research means that the research is undertaken by people who identify as being part of the population that researchers want to understand.

Community members and/or organisations are involved in the whole research process, from setting the research question(s) to data collection, analysis and monitoring.

In this webinar, panellists will:

• Highlight the benefits and challenges of community-led research and evaluations
• Discuss power imbalances in research and the importance of enabling communities to shape the research that reflects them
• Discuss the significance of having community-based organisations and researchers to lead and inform the interventions and research
• Explore case studies that are examples of good practice
• The panel discussion will be followed with a live Q&A. You can also submit questions ahead of time when you register.

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.

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

Create space for pilots and evaluations of community-led interventions will be the final 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.

Community-led research means that the research is undertaken by people who identify as being part of the population that researchers want to understand.

Community members and/or organisations are involved in the whole research process, from setting the research question(s) to data collection, analysis and monitoring.

In this webinar, panellists will:

• Highlight the benefits and challenges of community-led research and evaluations
• Discuss power imbalances in research and the importance of enabling communities to shape the research that reflects them
• Discuss the significance of having community-based organisations and researchers to lead and inform the interventions and research
• Explore case studies that are examples of good practice
• The panel discussion will be followed with a live Q&A. You can also submit questions ahead of time when you register.

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.