Foundations for Sexual Violence Work - 3 Part Series (Online)

The workshop provides participants with foundational level understanding of sexual violence in Australia. This knowledge will be helpful for anyone interested in sexual violence work, new to sexual violence work or who interacts with sexual violence victim-survivors or perpetrators in their everyday work. 

As part of our Grow the Workforce strategy, WorkUP invites sexual violence services to register students on placement now, or who may be commencing placement (soon or start of next year).  Participation will equip students with foundational skills and knowledge for their placement and resources to continue their skills development.  Ten student places are available and are free. 

This program has been developed with insights from the sexual violence, women’s health and wellbeing and domestic and family violence sector in Queensland. We invite you to join us to increase your knowledge and understanding of the following topics over three x 3  hour online workshops delivered Dr Justine Hotten and Katrina Weeks.

Dynamics of sexual violence 
Gain understanding what sexual violence is. 

• Terminology – types of sexual violence 
• Sexual violence in Australia and Queensland 
• Sexual violence law – introduction 
• Who are the victim-survivors of sexual violence 
• Who are perpetrators of sexual violence 
• Gendered violence

Working with victim-survivors of sexual violence, and the perpetrators of sexual violence
Know what do if a woman is experiencing sexual violence. 

• Providing a safe space 
• Person-centred responses 
• Intersectionality 
• Managing an immediate risk 
• Specialist advice and referrals 
• Professional boundaries, caring for yourself, and self-care plans

Responses to sexual violence 
This module brings together modules 1 & 2 to discuss the sexual violence sector. 

• Who is responding to sexual violence – understanding the broader system 
• Specialised trauma informed support 
• Prevention, intervention, accountability, healing 
• Changes in law, how we use it

Event details

Dates:
Session 1: Monday, 25 November 2024
Session 2: Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Session 3: Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm AEST - Queensland Time (All sessions)
Location: Online

Please note: This is a three part series. Participants should attend all sessions.

Who should attend

Anyone interested in sexual violence work, new to sexual violence work or who interacts with sexual violence victims, survivors or perpetrators in their everyday work.

If this event is oversubscribed we reserve the right to limit places per organisation and restrict to WorkUP Queensland target group only.

The facilitators

This series will be facilitated by Katrina Weeks from Centre Against Sexual Violence and Dr Justine Hotten.