Are you a new worker in the domestic and family violence (DFV) sector or part of the Mount Isa and Gulf region’s community services workforce supporting individuals that may be impacted by DFV?

This training is designed to build your confidence, knowledge, and practical skills for working safely and effectively.

Join us for a bespoke 2-day workshop focused on building your capacity to identify, respond to, and support individuals affected by DFV through trauma-informed, client-centred approaches.

Understanding domestic and family violence and responding appropriately is crucial for community safety and healing. This training will equip you with the tools to provide support that is compassionate, culturally aware, and rooted in best practices for trauma-informed care.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Identify warning signs and types of DFV

Recognise impacts of DFV on victim-survivors and their children

Demonstrate an understanding of foundational trauma-informed practices in the context of DFV

These learning outcomes are based on the principles of safety, respect, access and equity, human rights, intersectionality, human justice, empowerment and accountability.

Who should attend

New workers in the DFV sector. Workers in the Mount Isa and Gulf community services sector supporting clients that may have exposure to DFV.

Event Details

Session One: Wednesday, 10th September 2025
Session Two: Thursday, 11th September 2025

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm AEST
Location: Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health, James Cook University Mt Isa Campus

Please note: This is a 2 part series. Participants should attend both sessions.

Travel support is available* – click here to apply. If you are unable to download the application form please email workforce@healingfoundation.org.au to receive a copy. *Target Group Services Only

Presenters

Elizabeth Boardman

Elizabeth Boardman has spent over 15 years working with women and children who have experienced gender-based violence in Southeast Queensland and in the United Kingdom. She has worked with QCDFVR since 2019 facilitating two communities of practice, assisting with research and evaluation projects, and developing and delivering online and in person training packages.

Elizabeth now works as Associate Lecturer in the DFV Prevention teaching team at CQ University. Elizabeth is researching communities of practice as a protective factor against vicarious trauma for specialist DFV practitioners. Elizabeth is passionate about trauma-informed practice and practitioner wellbeing.

*and locally based co-facilitator to be announced....