Group Facilitation Skills Training for AOD Workers (in-person)

1-day workshop:

Date: 12th August 2026

Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Catholic Leadership Centre - 576 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002 (read more about travel contribution)

Cost: $40 + booking fee

Learning outcomes

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

• Establish the culture of the group and safety within the group space.

• Define content and process and apply both with balance between the two.

• Identify common challenges that present in the delivery of group programs and apply strategies for managing these.

• Understand how to work in a variety of group formats.

• Apply skills and strategies for attending to responsivity in groupwork.

• Apply skills for providing the group with a sense of closure at the end of a group program.

Eligibility Criteria

This training is open to people working in AOD-specific roles in publicly funded services (i.e. AOD, mental health locals).

Who is not eligible?

Students on placement or internships, workers outside of Victoria, workers not in an AOD-specific role.

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Terms & Conditions

If you cannot attend, cancel your registration and make your spot available to someone else on the waitlist.

Refund Policy

Registrations cancelled 48 hours or more before the event are eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the event are non-refundable.

Refund requests should be submitted via your Humanitix account or email elevate@vaada.org.au