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Training and events calendar
Explore our training and events calendar to find webinars, professional development opportunities, workshops and networking events, designed to empower professionals in the child and family services sector.
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Every June, Pride Month is celebrated to recognise and acknowledge LGBTQIA+ individuals, culture, history, and visibility. It is a time to highlight the important steps taken towards inclusion and equality- while also an acknowledgement of the ongoing work still needed.
International Day of Parents and Caregivers recognises and celebrates the dedication, care and commitment of those who support children and young people. Strong, nurturing relationships and support systems play a vital role in helping children, young people and families thrive.
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Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. This 4-hour training will support school and early childhood staff to build on skills they already have to better identify and respond to family violence. […]
Course Overview This MARAM intermediate training for mental health and wellbeing clinicians runs over two hours and was developed with the Centre for Mental Health Learning with input from Specialist Family Violence Advisors in area mental health and wellbeing services. The training is designed for all mental health and wellbeing clinicians with intermediate MARAM responsibilities […]
$140
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.
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More than ever, evidence is key to understanding client needs, improving services, and demonstrating impact. But with limited time and resources, how do we build and use evidence effectively? OPEN’s training series provides practical, step by step guidance tailored to DFFH funded child and family services. Build confidence in using program logic, measuring outcomes, and […]
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Course Overview This highly interactive 3-hour workshop is designed for practitioners, case managers, social workers, and other professionals working within an integrated system that supports children, young people, and their families. Participants will engage in a safe and reflective learning environment to deepen their understanding of professional boundaries and explore practical strategies for maintaining them […]
$230
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Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. This 4-hour training will support school and early childhood staff to build on skills they already have to better identify and respond to family violence. […]
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Course Overview This workshop is an introduction to supervision and leadership within the residential care setting. It focuses on building an understanding of effective supervision and how to make it meaningful in everyday practice. The session explores how supervision can enhance quality care, support reflective practice, and ensure alignment with organisational standards, policies, and procedures. […]
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Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. This 4-hour training will support school and early childhood staff to build on skills they already have to better identify and respond to family violence. […]
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You are warmly invited to our next event in the OPEN International Speaker Series. We will be hearing from Mona Ravn – a PhD Fellow from Aalborg University in Denmark – speaking on relational participation in supervised contact for children and parents. Supervised contact between children in out of home care and their parents is a vital space for maintaining relationships, […]
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From Ethics to Efficiency: The Role of AI in Child and Family Services will bring together expert speakers in human rights, human-centred design and AI governance to unpack what responsible AI adoption looks like in practice.
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This workshop is designed for workers in disability support services that are not formally part of Victoria’s MARAM family violence prevention framework. It shares the best practices from Victoria’s framework as they apply to context of working with people with disability, including guidance around information sharing and privacy for organisations that are not part of […]
$260
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Overview As a community we are growing in awareness of the different ways our brains are wired. As leaders this brings new challenges if we are to ensure that our workplaces are inclusive. In this workshop we explore current knowledge and understanding of neurodiversity and examine the implications for Managing well. Ultimately, a good manager […]
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More than ever, evidence is key to understanding client needs, improving services, and demonstrating impact. But with limited time and resources, how do we build and use evidence effectively? OPEN’s training series provides practical, step by step guidance tailored to DFFH funded child and family services. Build confidence in using program logic, measuring outcomes, and […]
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.
5 events,
This three-hour interactive training is for professionals from all disciplines and service sectors working with neurodivergent young people using violence in the home. Building on the Centre’s Four Pillars of Practice Model for YPVITH, the training builds on practitioners’ understanding of ADHD and autism by exploring different presentations and dispelling common myths. The training examines […]
$230
Tailored for professionals such as practitioners, case managers, and social workers, this workshop offers an immersive learning experience.
$260
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Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. This 4-hour training will support school and early childhood staff to build on skills they already have to better identify and respond to family violence. […]
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This training is designed for child and family sector staff who may support participants in the NDIS, or the carers of children in the NDIS.
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On Thursday 11 June, we celebrate International Day of Play and recognise its vital role in a child's growth, learning and development.
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Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. This 4-hour training will support school and early childhood staff to build on skills they already have to better identify and respond to family violence. […]
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Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. This 4-hour training will support school and early childhood staff to build on skills they already have to better identify and respond to family violence. […]
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Observed annually on 12th June, World Day Against Child Labour raise global awareness and action against the exploitation of children in work.
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The BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management empowers you to inspire, engage, and lead the way in your workplace. Our Diploma program develops and elevates management and leadership competencies tailored to the sector’s unique challenges, nurturing the skills needed to innovate and drive impact. Participants develop proactive leadership and initiative skills, use sound judgment in […]
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From the 14 - 20 June, Refugee Week is celebrated annually, highlighting the experiences, resilience, contributions and impact refugees make on our communities.
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Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. This 4-hour training will support school and early childhood staff to build on skills they already have to better identify and respond to family violence. […]
This first in a series of two workshops is designed for practitioners who support parents and carers of children and young people with autism. It introduces a range of innovative techniques to better understand, communicate with, and meet the needs of, people with autism. The workshop approaches the topic of autism through the lens of […]
$200
This workshop is the second and final in a series of two. This second workshop in this series is designed for practitioners who support parents and carers of children and young people with autism. The workshop covers a range of strategies to build parental/carer capacity to manage the behaviour of, and teach self-management to, children […]
$200
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This training is designed to bolster professional proficiency in family services, child protection, and placement and support services.
$490
This four-hour interactive workshop is delivered by trainers with expert MARAM knowledge or firsthand experience of Putting MARAM into Practice as clinicians.
$260
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Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. This 4-hour training will support school and early childhood staff to build on skills they already have to better identify and respond to family violence. […]
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Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. This 4-hour training will support school and early childhood staff to build on skills they already have to better identify and respond to family violence. […]
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This workshop provides participants with an understanding of the Looking After Children (LAC) processes and frameworks.
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Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. This 4-hour training will support school and early childhood staff to build on skills they already have to better identify and respond to family violence. […]
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Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. This 4-hour training will support school and early childhood staff to build on skills they already have to better identify and respond to family violence. […]
Course Outline Trauma can shape every aspect of a child or young person’s life, influencing their development, relationships, and overall wellbeing. Understanding how to respond effectively to trauma is essential to preventing further harm and supporting positive, long-term outcomes. This highly interactive training provides you with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to work in a […]
$490
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This workshop aims to provide participants with the skills and tools to lead effectively and successfully.
$260
This training is designed for child and family sector staff who may support participants in the NDIS, or the carers of children in the NDIS.
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'Together with families', the Centre's annual celebration of family services, is back for 2026! This year we're celebrating the central role of family services in keeping children and families safe and connected. When: Friday 19 June 2026 Where: Sofitel Melbourne Tickets: Sold out! Join the waitlist to be informed if more tickets available Join the waitlist (via […]
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This workshop aims to provide participants with the skills and tools to run constructive supervision sessions.
$230
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This training is co-designed and delivered by The Centre’s RCLDS team and VACCA to support the cultural needs of Aboriginal children in care. The aims of this program: Support best practice for caring for Aboriginal children and young people residing in residential care across the state Guide culturally appropriate understanding, engagement, awareness and case practice […]
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Join the Centre and Dr Ana Garcia Melgar (La Trobe University) for an interactive session build understanding of neurodivergence and how differences in sensory processing, executive functioning and communication can affect learning and participation. Using a neuro-affirming, trauma-informed lens, the session will explore how to reframe behaviour as communication, identify and reduce environmental barriers and […]
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Course Overview The workshop approaches the topic of autism through the lens of ‘information’: how do ‘neurotypical’ people and ‘neurodivergent’ people experience the world around them? Using the categories in the formal definition of autism, we explore how each common characteristic of autism - from social awkwardness to sensory sensitivities - can be understood as […]
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Culturally Responsive Case Management Practice with Culturally and Racially Marginalised Communities
Culturally Responsive Case Management Practice with Culturally and Racially Marginalised Communities
Course Outline Culturally Responsive Case Management Practice with Culturally and Racially Marginalised Communities is an interactive workshop supporting practitioners working with children, young people and families from CARM backgrounds within the Victorian family services context. The training emphasises practical, values‑informed application through realistic case scenarios and guided reflection, supporting culturally safe, respectful practice grounded in […]
$260
Course Outline The Looking After Children (LAC) training supports practitioners working with children and young people in out‑of‑home care to strengthen the quality and consistency of care and case planning. LAC is a child‑centred practice framework that provides a holistic approach to understanding a young person’s needs, strengths and progress across key life areas. The […]
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Join us for a free webinar where researchers share the main findings from a retrospective Australian study exploring an infant and child‑led therapeutic approach delivered in situ with families identified as at risk. Drawing on a decade of practice in Melbourne’s western suburbs, the study examines how working alongside trusted key workers and centering infants’ […]
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The BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management empowers you to inspire, engage, and lead the way in your workplace. Our Diploma program develops and elevates management and leadership competencies tailored to the sector’s unique challenges, nurturing the skills needed to innovate and drive impact. Participants develop proactive leadership and initiative skills, use sound judgment in […]
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NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (5 to 12 July), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.