2-Day First Nations Workshop
This 2-Day First Nations Workshop is offered at no cost to help frontline workers understand the unique cultural dynamics of family violence within First Nations communities.
What you will learn
This workshop is for frontline workers to learn how to recognise the signs of family violence, respond appropriately, and refer to support services relevant to First Nations communities. It covers the nature and scope, patterns and impacts of family violence, what to consider for diverse groups, communication skills, safety planning, referral pathways and more.
The First Nations Workshops are co-delivered and led by First Nations Subject Matter Experts.
By the end of the workshop, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify and respond to the needs of First Nations clients who may be experiencing family violence
- Respond appropriately to immediate interventions and support needs of First Nations including safety planning
- Refer First Nations clients to appropriate services and support.
Who should attend?
This workshop is ideal for frontline workers in health, allied health, education, and community services sectors, as well as anyone who works or volunteers in a role where they may come into contact with people experiencing domestic and family violence.
Why attend?
By attending the workshop, you will be able to:
- build knowledge and skills to become a confident first responder to family violence in First Nations communities
- learn from skilled facilitators who are experienced in working with First Nations communities
- network and share insights with other frontline workers in the community
- contribute to the Federal Government’s mission towards ending violence against women and children within one generation.
Workshop format
For those living and working in RA3, RA4 and RA5 zones throughout Australia, this workshop is offered as an accredited workshop with assessment included in the 2-day format.
For those working in RA1 and RA2 zones throughout Australia this workshop is offered as an alternative to the non-accredited DV-alert Foundations workshop offered as part of the DV-alert Foundations Learning Pathway.
To check your zone classification, [click here]
Assessment Pathway
The 2-Day First Nations Workshop (delivered in RA1-2) is the first step in our Assessment Pathway, designed for frontline workers who want to deepen their knowledge and skills in responding to domestic and family violence.
Once you complete the 2-Day First Nations Workshop, you can continue your learning journey through our 1-day focused workshops, which offer in-depth training on specific topics such as:
- Gendered Violence in Diverse Communities
- Men who use Violence
- Multicultural
- Women with Disability
Upon completing the eLearning Foundations, 2-Day First Nations Workshop and one of the focused workshops, you are eligible to enrol in the Assessments. After successfully completing each component of the Assessment Pathway, you’ll receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency CHCDFV001: Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence. To find out more about this unit, click here or go to training.gov.au.
Eligibility and fees
Learners must have a Unique Student Identifier to enrol in the workshop.
For full details about eligibility and costs, please click Here.
How to apply
If you need more information first, please review our Pre-enrolment Course Information and RTO Compliance Manual.
Support
Financial assistance is available to help with travel reimbursement and staff backfill for those who attend 2-Day Foundations Workshop or 1-day focused workshops. Click Here for more details.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please contact us.
Hear from past learners
“As an Aboriginal woman, I found this training extremely validating and supportive. The trainers were incredibly engaging and open to answering possibly uncomfortable questions. They worked well to create a safe space and I feel very privileged to have attended this training. I have learned so much from this and feel much more equipped to deal with domestic violence. It has honestly been a life-changing experience and will recommend others to attend this training session.”
— DV-alert past learner