Help Shape a New Grassroots Resource for Group Work with Survivors of Sexual Violence

WorkUP Qld has partnered with Heartwork to gather evidence on best practice and collaborative design principles—and we want to hear from both advanced and emerging practitioners.

Join us to co-design a fresh, contemporary resource—we want your voice in the mix. We're especially keen to collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, women working with non-English-speaking communities, refugee women, feminist, queer communities, and services supporting women with disabilities (e.g. WWILD).

Join a consultation session:

Tuesday 8 July, 2025 – 10:00–11:00am
Wednesday 9 July, 2025 – 1:00–2:00pm

Can’t make it? Reach out to Isla Swan at WorkUP:

📧 isla.swan@healingfoundation.org.au

This new resource will support:

Those new to the sexual violence sector

Practitioners seeking a refresher in group work

Anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of group work with survivors

It will build on WorkUP Queensland’s Foundation Skills for Sexual Violence and align with the Queensland Sector Induction program. We’d love to hear from you!

Event details

Dates:
Session 1: Tuesday, 8th July 2025
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am

Session 2: Wednesday, 9th July 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Online

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.

The facilitator

Alison Lee (Alee) (she/her, they/them)
Alee is a Gestalt, Yoga & Trauma Informed Psychotherapist, Artist & InterPlay Leader. Alee provides individual & group supervision, group facilitation & training. Since 1991, Alee has contributed to the development of quality services in Queensland, nationally & internationally, prioritizing embodied, expressive, relational, integrated practices. Alee has extensive experience working with victims-survivors of sexual violence with organisations and as a private practitioner. Alee is currently studying BA Visual Arts (QCA), while caring for family & friends. Alee is a current board member of InterPlay Australia, which aims to build creative community connections through culturally and environmentally sensitive practices. You can find out more about Alison at www.heartworklife.com.au.