Foundations for Sexual Violence Work (Gladstone)

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.

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 understanding and knowledge in the following areas:

Dynamics of sexual violence (delivered via video pre-workshop)
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

Date: Wednesday, 05 February 2025
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm (AEST - Queensland Time)
Location: Gladstone Events Centre, Corner Wood and Bell Street, South Gladstone, QLD, 4680

Who should attend

This event is suitable for new and existing workers in the sexual violence women’s health and well-being and domestic and family violence sector. 


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