Training, Awareness and Leadership sessions

NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ)

An invitation has been extended to Religious and Community Leaders that work in NSW.

• Fill in the pdf EOI questionnaire (271 KB)  to undertake a unit of training ‘Recognise and Respond Appropriately to Domestic & Family Violence’ through TAFE NSW.
• The pdf Religious leaders FAQ (94 KB)  - Frequently Asked Questions info sheet has more information on the training. 

Applications are now open until COB Tuesday 16th February or 25 available spots are filled. 

More about the Training:

The training provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to identify and respond to the needs of clients who may be experiencing domestic and family violence, including responding to immediate intervention and support needs.

• Participants will be supporting the wellbeing of individuals, families or communities, and be an agent of social change. Participants will learn techniques and practical skills to prepare them for working with people who have experienced domestic and family violence.
• Those that successfully complete the training will gain a statement of attainment for the unit. 

Session Details 

• Format: Online (Ideal for leaders in regional areas)
• Number of Days: 4 half days (must attend all days)
• Dates: Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th February, and Wednesday 3rd & Thursday 4th March
• Time: 8:30am – 1:30pm

Limited Spots

• DCJ has partnered with TAFE NSW to deliver this training to you as critical leaders for your community. The training has limited spots, and is being offered to recognised Religious and Community Leaders in NSW free of charge. 
• Religious and Community Leaders will be required to commit 4 half days and undergo an assessment to successfully gain the statement of attainment. 
• As there are limited spots, more sessions will be offered later this year, with another 2 training sessions anticipated to be delivered in Western Sydney and South Western Sydney.
• If you miss out on this particular training, we will contact you as other sessions become available.

How to Apply & More Information

• If you would like to register your interest in the course, please email your completed expression of interest to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
• Expressions of interest are now open until 16th February 2021, or until spots are filled.
• If your expression of interest is successful, an enrolment link will be sent for your individual use to register through TAFE NSW.  It is essential to complete this enrolment link to secure your spot in the training.

For those of you who have already attended the training, please feel free to pass this information on to your colleagues.

Queensland Churches Together (QCT)

Domestic and Family Violence awareness

The Joint Churches Domestic Violence Prevention Project, a commission of QCT, present a series of three virtual workshops.

When: Thursday 25 February, 4 March and 11 March 2021

Topics covered include:  

Week 1 - Introduction to Domestic and Family Violence (DFV), Understanding perpetrators

Week 2 - DFV A personal story, Responding to DFV

Week 3 - DFV and theology, Q&A panel

There is no charge for the workshops.  

Workshops are designed for church leaders, chaplains, students and pastoral care workers.

As the workshops will be presented by Zoom, there are no geographical restrictions. 

Please consider publicising the workshops among your churches. 

Download: 

pdf FDV Flyer Feb March 2021 (131 KB) that can be circulated amongst your contacts and the

image FDV Flyer Feb March 2021 (2.06 MB)  in jpg format that can be posted on Facebook.  

Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd (ACSL) 

THIS SESSION HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED

Safeguarding Leadership Introductory Session for National Church Leaders

This training is designed for Church Leaders and relevant senior clergy and staff from a range of faith traditions and contexts to develop a clear understanding of their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding, including the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, and how these are applied in a faith-based setting. 

When:  Presented across three online modules on March 17 & 18

Module One: Introduction, Context & Culture Wed 17 March 10.30am-12.30pm AEDT

Module Two: Leadership Responsibilities in Safeguarding Wed 17 March 2.00pm-4.00pm AEDT

Module Three: Resources, Support and Audit Thu 18 March 10.30am-12.00pm AEDT

Cost:   $100 per person + GST

Learn more: Download the flyer  

Register: Online at Eventbrite  

ACSL's Safeguarding Leadership Introductory Session is specialist training for religious contexts. This training helps leaders of Churches across Australia situate the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations in the context of practicing ministry, consider strategies to enact the National Principles, and meet with peers from across the denominational spectrum to learn how others are already implementing the Principles.

This session was piloted in 2020 in partnership with the National Council of Churches Safe Church Program. Presented in 2021 by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd, the session shares the lessons and work of the Catholic Church in response to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations with other Church communities. ACSL's training acknowledges the unique context of Church life and aims to equip leaders with approaches to governance, culture and leadership in safeguarding, which takes this into account.

In 2020, leaders from the Uniting Church, Anglican Church, Baptist Churches, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Lutheran Church, Churches of Christ and the Religious Society of Friends amongst others joined this session and gave the session an overall rating of 4.8 out of 5.

About the Safeguarding Leadership Introductory Session for Church Leaders

In this training you will: 

• explore how the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations have been contextualised for the Catholic context and can be applied in faith contexts
• engage in group discussion with peers from an ecumenical group discussing barriers and enablers to safeguarding in Church life
• explore strategies for implementing the National Child Safe Principles, including initiatives for hearing the voice of children in safeguarding and
• learn about the tools and resources available to support you to implement the National Child Safe Principles throughout your Church community.

Who should join this training: 

• Professional Standards/Safeguarding Managers 
• Bishops, Archbishops, and Congregational Leaders