Please see list of compiled events across SMA/BPA and Melbourne. Reconciliation Week 2026 Event Calendar
For Professionals/Practitioners
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This training (formerly Dealing with Difficult Calls) evolved from the experiences of WIRE's direct services team, who have been serving the Victorian community for over 40 years. It is invaluable to frontline workers who are first point of contact for service users as it supports them to upskill and feel more confident when responding to […]
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Moving from conflict to conversation. How to support healthy gaming habits without constant battles. In this 1 hour session you will learn: Understand why games are so compelling for children and young people, and what needs they may be meeting. Recognise the difference between passionate gaming patterns that might need gentle support or intervention. Explore […] |
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Join the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare for a webinar exploring how artificial intelligence can be used safely, ethically and effectively in child and family services. From Ethics to Efficiency: The Role of AI in Child and Family Services is the first in a series of conversations about the ethical and effective […] |
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Child Protection practitioners, managers, and sector professionals are warmly invited to attend one of the upcoming Divisional Forums launching the new Practice Resources: Understanding and Responding to Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation. Hosted by the DFFH Child Exploitation Response Team and the Statewide Principal Practitioners from the Office of Professional Practice and supported […] |
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Explore how lived experience workers are incorporated into infant mental health care, and how peer perspectives can be integrated into multidisciplinary practice when supporting infants, toddlers and their families. You'll learn how lived experience approaches can strengthen engagement, build stronger relationships, and improve outcomes in infant and toddler mental health. Learning outcomes: Describe how peer […] |
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Presenters: Emma Van Den Driesen & Madeleine Young This Seminar will focus on: Understanding typical adolescent development and common behavioural challenges that can arise in adolescents. Understanding Conduct Disorder. Exploration of strategies and concepts that are important for use in management of difficult behaviours. (Please note this seminar will not focus on neurodiversity) This training is designed for […]
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This workshop provides hands-on, practical training for professional working in the child and family sector who support NDIS participants or their carers. It runs for 4 hours in total and is delivered in 2 separate two-hour sessions. Learning Outcomes: An explanation of how the NDIS is designed to work, including the many assumptions built into […] |
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Each year, our Family Services Symposium brings together family services practitioners, leaders, and partners for a day of networking and knowledge sharing to celebrate the central role of family services in promoting the wellbeing of children and families in Victoria and Tasmania. This year we’re celebrating the central role of family services in keeping children and […] |
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1 event,Children and young people who have experienced trauma can present with a range of behaviours that can seem confusing, terrifying or exhausting to the adults in their lives doing their best to support them. This workshop explores why children behave the way they do, asking: how can we help them meet their needs in a more positive way? Children […] |
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This workshop explores how music and musical experiences can support children aged 0-5, particularly those affected by trauma. Participants will learn how music supports brain development, helps children express emotion, and promotes regulation and connection. This workshop is not a music therapy qualification. This training sessions explores: The science and research which suggests music experiences […] |
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