Welcome to our Sector: Our Purpose, Practice and Resources - An Induction Program for New Workers

WorkUP Queensland and QCDFVR with input from the sector have developed this induction program Welcome to our Sector. It evolved from conversations across the state that identified a need for new workers to have an opportunity to connect with each other and increase their understanding of the purpose, practice and resources of this sector.

This induction package is for new workers to domestic and family violence, sexual assault and women’s health and wellbeing services. The 3-part series will allow you to locate yourself as a member of a workforce that is a powerful driver of change in ending violence against women.

It sets you up to succeed by supporting you to join the dots across a large and complex system, understanding the context and the principles that underpin your work. It equips you with the foundational knowledge and connections to get you started in your new career and supports you to identify next steps in your learning journey.

No prior knowledge is required to engage in this training. We do ask that you commit to attending all three sessions.

Learning Outcomes:

The program consists of the three 2 hour modules:

1. Our purpose

• Recognise the gender-based nature of violence against women
• Identify your role in gendered violence ecosystem

2. Our practice

Recognise structures, context and boundaries within which we work

Identify practice considerations for people with diverse lived experience

3. Our resources

• Identify directives that guide our work
• Recognise resources that inform and support my work

Event Dates: 

Session 1: Monday, 13 June 2022
Session 2: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
Session 3: Monday, 20 June 2022

Time: 9:30am - 11:30am AEST (all sessions)

Location: Online

Who should attend

Workers new to the Domestic and Family Violence, Sexual Assault and Women’s Health and wellbeing workforce in Queensland.

About the facilitator

Theresa Kellett

Theresa Kellett has worked extensively in the Queensland domestic and family violence sector as a practitioner, manager, trainer and coach. Theresa has experience delivering training to practitioners across the state in urban, regional and remote areas and enjoys the process of working with people to understand where we have come from and helping people find their place in this sector. Theresa is a Senior Project Officer employed by ANROWS, for WorkUP Queensland.