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Our Calendar lists events from organisations all over Aotearoa and internationally that focus on sexual violence, family violence and related areas. These events provide professional development for people working to address violence. Events include training, seminars, webinars, workshops, hui, fono, forums, conferences. For more information or to add your event see our event submission information.

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Disclaimer: Listing of training and other events does not constitute endorsement by Vine. Information is as provided by the organiser. For further information or queries about training or events, please contact the organiser using the links or contact details provided.

For more information and to register, please visit ECLIPSE's event page.

ECLIPSE's Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Family Violence course explores the impacts of colonisation on Māori and relates this to the context of family violence.

Attendees ofthe training will gain a greater understanding of:

  • Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the impacts of colonisation and racism
  • The unique status and experiences of tangata whenua as indigenous people
  • Tikanga Māori beliefs, values, and collective practice
  • Different dynamics of whānau violence that may be experienced by tangata whenua
  • Racism at a structural level
  • The importance of supervision, particularly cultural supervision

For all questions, contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit ECLIPSE's event page.

ECLIPSE's Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Family Violence course explores the impacts of colonisation on Māori and relates this to the context of family violence.

Attendees ofthe training will gain a greater understanding of:

  • Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the impacts of colonisation and racism
  • The unique status and experiences of tangata whenua as indigenous people
  • Tikanga Māori beliefs, values, and collective practice
  • Different dynamics of whānau violence that may be experienced by tangata whenua
  • Racism at a structural level
  • The importance of supervision, particularly cultural supervision

For all questions, contact the organiser.

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For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

This introductory training prepares attendees to respond appropriately and safely to people experiencing family violence. The session will introduce attendees to an understanding of the impact family violence has on adults and children and of the complexity of family violence and its effects on a person’s dignity and wellbeing. Attendees will also learn and practice the Recognise/Respond/Refer model with scenarios whilst also interactively exploring the concepts of social entrapment, coercive control and resistance.

For any queries about this training, contact the organisers at: trainer@2shine.org.nz.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

This introductory training prepares attendees to respond appropriately and safely to people experiencing family violence. The session will introduce attendees to an understanding of the impact family violence has on adults and children and of the complexity of family violence and its effects on a person’s dignity and wellbeing. Attendees will also learn and practice the Recognise/Respond/Refer model with scenarios whilst also interactively exploring the concepts of social entrapment, coercive control and resistance.

For any queries about this training, contact the organisers at: trainer@2shine.org.nz.

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Thursday 3 September 2026 - Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington, register here. Ticket purchase also comes with 12 months access to Te Kete Koha - ongoing online professional development sessions.

Friday 6 November 2026 - Ōtepoti | Dunedin, register here. Ticket purchase also comes with 12 months access to Te Kete Koha - ongoing online professional development sessions.

To see more from Hohou Te rongo Kahukura - Outing Violence, visit their Courses page.

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These full day, Te Tiriti-based trainings are for kaimahi in family violence, sexual violence and connected sectors.

Trainings aim to deepen understanding of how Takatāpui and Rainbow people are affected by violence and to improve systems and practice when working with victim-survivors. Participants will consider the impacts of stigma and discrimination, explore risk and protective factors and embed learnings into practice through groupwork and discussion.

For all queries, please contact the organiser: wellbeing@kahukura.co.nz.

Thursday 3 September 2026 - Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington, register here. Ticket purchase also comes with 12 months access to Te Kete Koha - ongoing online professional development sessions.

Friday 6 November 2026 - Ōtepoti | Dunedin, register here. Ticket purchase also comes with 12 months access to Te Kete Koha - ongoing online professional development sessions.

To see more from Hohou Te rongo Kahukura - Outing Violence, visit their Courses page.

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These full day, Te Tiriti-based trainings are for kaimahi in family violence, sexual violence and connected sectors.

Trainings aim to deepen understanding of how Takatāpui and Rainbow people are affected by violence and to improve systems and practice when working with victim-survivors. Participants will consider the impacts of stigma and discrimination, explore risk and protective factors and embed learnings into practice through groupwork and discussion.

For all queries, please contact the organiser: wellbeing@kahukura.co.nz.

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For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

The purpose of this training is to support practitioners delivering primary prevention work. This training does not focus on resistance from people using violence within early intervention or response practice contexts.

Unpacking Resistance training focuses on interpersonal resistance. Attendees will learn how to identify resistant behaviours and attitudes, and develop strategies and tools to support meaningful and solutions-focused conversations. These learnings will help attendees strengthen conversations with those they work with, to progress gender equality in workplaces, sporting clubs or councils.  Establishing spaces and conversations that are built on trust, care and respect will enable you to create change in the long run.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

The purpose of this training is to support practitioners delivering primary prevention work. This training does not focus on resistance from people using violence within early intervention or response practice contexts.

Unpacking Resistance training focuses on interpersonal resistance. Attendees will learn how to identify resistant behaviours and attitudes, and develop strategies and tools to support meaningful and solutions-focused conversations. These learnings will help attendees strengthen conversations with those they work with, to progress gender equality in workplaces, sporting clubs or councils.  Establishing spaces and conversations that are built on trust, care and respect will enable you to create change in the long run.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

ECLIPSE's Child Protection and Family Violence training course provides participants with a greater understanding of child protection when family violence exists. This course will introduce you to important aspects of child protection, the complexities produced by family violence, legislation, and practitioner obligations and responses.

Course Outcomes:

  • Be introduced to the dynamics and impacts of family violence and child abuse
  • Have a greater understanding of child development and the effects of family violence on children's development
  • Learn about the impacts of family violence on parenting and the protective nature of relationships
  • Be exposed to legislation relating to family violence and child protection
  • Learn about how practitioners can respond to concerns for children when family violence exists, including how to work with Oranga Tamariki
  • Grow in your knowledge and confidence to work with whānau when there are concerns for the safety or wellbeing of children.

For all questions, please contact the organiser.

For more information and to register, please visit the event page.

ECLIPSE's Child Protection and Family Violence training course provides participants with a greater understanding of child protection when family violence exists. This course will introduce you to important aspects of child protection, the complexities produced by family violence, legislation, and practitioner obligations and responses.

Course Outcomes:

  • Be introduced to the dynamics and impacts of family violence and child abuse
  • Have a greater understanding of child development and the effects of family violence on children's development
  • Learn about the impacts of family violence on parenting and the protective nature of relationships
  • Be exposed to legislation relating to family violence and child protection
  • Learn about how practitioners can respond to concerns for children when family violence exists, including how to work with Oranga Tamariki
  • Grow in your knowledge and confidence to work with whānau when there are concerns for the safety or wellbeing of children.

For all questions, please contact the organiser.

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To learn more and to register, visit the event page.

This 2-hour webinar is designed to raise awareness and deepen understanding of child protection issues specific to primary schools in Aotearoa. Participants will gain essential knowledge and practical guidance to help safeguard children and respond appropriately to concerns.

Key topics include:

  • The context and prevalence of child abuse in New Zealand
  • Risk factors associated with primary schools
  • Recognising signs and indicators of abuse
  • Responding sensitively and effectively to a child’s disclosure
  • What to expect when reporting abuse to statutory agencies

This session is suitable for anyone working in a primary school, including principals, educators, support and administration staff.

For all queries, please contact the organiser.

To learn more and to register, visit the event page.

This 2-hour webinar is designed to raise awareness and deepen understanding of child protection issues specific to primary schools in Aotearoa. Participants will gain essential knowledge and practical guidance to help safeguard children and respond appropriately to concerns.

Key topics include:

  • The context and prevalence of child abuse in New Zealand
  • Risk factors associated with primary schools
  • Recognising signs and indicators of abuse
  • Responding sensitively and effectively to a child’s disclosure
  • What to expect when reporting abuse to statutory agencies

This session is suitable for anyone working in a primary school, including principals, educators, support and administration staff.

For all queries, please contact the organiser.

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For more information and to register, see the conference webpage.

AIFS invites researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders to submit abstracts for presentations that explore the dynamic nature of family structures and relationships, and how they interact with the institutions and systems that support them.

AIFS welcomes submissions that share innovative research, data driven insights, and evidence-based solutions to improve outcomes for families in all their diversity.

The conference programme will feature a variety of formats including keynote presentations, panel sessions and symposia designed to generate thought-provoking conversations across sectors and disciplines.

For all queries, contact the organiser: conferences@aifs.gov.au.

For more information and to register, see the conference webpage.

AIFS invites researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders to submit abstracts for presentations that explore the dynamic nature of family structures and relationships, and how they interact with the institutions and systems that support them.

AIFS welcomes submissions that share innovative research, data driven insights, and evidence-based solutions to improve outcomes for families in all their diversity.

The conference programme will feature a variety of formats including keynote presentations, panel sessions and symposia designed to generate thought-provoking conversations across sectors and disciplines.

For all queries, contact the organiser: conferences@aifs.gov.au.

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For more information and to register, see the conference webpage.

The conference is currently accepting abstract submissions. The deadline is 15 April 2026.

About the conference:

The Centre for Protecting Women Online is pleased to announce the 2nd Women & Girls’ Online Safety Conference. This interdisciplinary conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from all sectors to build a shared understanding of how we can address the challenges of online safety for women and girls.  The conference will be an in-person event held at The Open University’s campus in Milton Keynes, UK

For any enquiries, please contact the organisers: protecting-women-online@open.ac.uk.

For more information and to register, see the conference webpage.

The conference is currently accepting abstract submissions. The deadline is 15 April 2026.

About the conference:

The Centre for Protecting Women Online is pleased to announce the 2nd Women & Girls’ Online Safety Conference. This interdisciplinary conference aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from all sectors to build a shared understanding of how we can address the challenges of online safety for women and girls.  The conference will be an in-person event held at The Open University’s campus in Milton Keynes, UK

For any enquiries, please contact the organisers: protecting-women-online@open.ac.uk.

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For more information and to register, visit the conference page.

Wesnet's 7th Technology Safety Summit brings together national and international experts on technology safety and gender-based violence to explore the complex and evolving interplays between technology and family/domestic and other forms of gendered violence. This is a singular opportunity to learn, influence, develop your network and innovate through cross-sector dialogue.

Who Is It For?

Attendees will be joined by family and domestic violence frontline workers, advocates, policymakers, technologists, legal and law enforcement professionals and researchers; all with a common purpose of preventing and responding to technology-facilitated abuse.

What Is It About?

This year’s Tech Safety Summit will focus on trending issues in technology-facilitated abuse as well as emerging technologies, addressing the intersection of technology, privacy, safety and violence against women.

Presentations, panel discussions and practical demonstrations will cover a wide range of topics including:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Online dating
  • Children/young people and DFV
  • Surveillance
  • Data management

Please contact the organiser for all queries at events@wesnet.org.au.

For more information and to register, visit the conference page.

Wesnet's 7th Technology Safety Summit brings together national and international experts on technology safety and gender-based violence to explore the complex and evolving interplays between technology and family/domestic and other forms of gendered violence. This is a singular opportunity to learn, influence, develop your network and innovate through cross-sector dialogue.

Who Is It For?

Attendees will be joined by family and domestic violence frontline workers, advocates, policymakers, technologists, legal and law enforcement professionals and researchers; all with a common purpose of preventing and responding to technology-facilitated abuse.

What Is It About?

This year’s Tech Safety Summit will focus on trending issues in technology-facilitated abuse as well as emerging technologies, addressing the intersection of technology, privacy, safety and violence against women.

Presentations, panel discussions and practical demonstrations will cover a wide range of topics including:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Online dating
  • Children/young people and DFV
  • Surveillance
  • Data management

Please contact the organiser for all queries at events@wesnet.org.au.

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For more information and to register, visit the event page.

Safe and Equal's Prevention Foundations training is designed to build skills and knowledge, grow professional networks and empower attendees to drive meaningful change.

This course is delivered online in two 2-hour sessions over one day, providing a space for practitioners to learn, connect with and bolster their professional toolkits to promote equality, safety and respect.

Attendees will:

  • Build understanding of the gendered and overlapping drivers that shape family and gender-based violence
  • Build understanding of prevalence, impacts and nature of family and gender-based violence
  • Build understanding of the prevention continuum
  • Identify key essential actions that will contribute to the primary prevention of family and gender-based violence

Please direct all queries to the organiser at training@safeandequal.org.au

For more information and to register, visit the event page.

Safe and Equal's Prevention Foundations training is designed to build skills and knowledge, grow professional networks and empower attendees to drive meaningful change.

This course is delivered online in two 2-hour sessions over one day, providing a space for practitioners to learn, connect with and bolster their professional toolkits to promote equality, safety and respect.

Attendees will:

  • Build understanding of the gendered and overlapping drivers that shape family and gender-based violence
  • Build understanding of prevalence, impacts and nature of family and gender-based violence
  • Build understanding of the prevention continuum
  • Identify key essential actions that will contribute to the primary prevention of family and gender-based violence

Please direct all queries to the organiser at training@safeandequal.org.au

prevention-foundations

For more information and to register, visit the event page.

This training is designed for practitioners with experience working alongside people who are experiencing family violence. Building on the concepts of entrapment and response-based practice introduced in Levels 1 and 2, Level 3 focuses on resistance.

This training addresses the most challenging parts of advocacy and will enhance participants' skills to support systemic responses such as coordinating multi-agency responses, building community alliances, and utilising information sharing.

Throughout the day, the training will emphasise situating people within their wider contexts – as parents, as youth experiencing family violence, and as members of family, whānau, and community and the responsibilities and expectations that come with that.

Learning Objectives:

  • Further develop an understanding regarding concepts of coercive control, entrapment and resistance which inform a response-based approach.
  • Explore advocacy against intersectionality and oppression and examine the intersection of mental health, substance misuse and family violence.

For all queries about Shine's training, contact trainer@2shine.org.nz.

For more information and to register, visit the event page.

This training is designed for practitioners with experience working alongside people who are experiencing family violence. Building on the concepts of entrapment and response-based practice introduced in Levels 1 and 2, Level 3 focuses on resistance.

This training addresses the most challenging parts of advocacy and will enhance participants' skills to support systemic responses such as coordinating multi-agency responses, building community alliances, and utilising information sharing.

Throughout the day, the training will emphasise situating people within their wider contexts – as parents, as youth experiencing family violence, and as members of family, whānau, and community and the responsibilities and expectations that come with that.

Learning Objectives:

  • Further develop an understanding regarding concepts of coercive control, entrapment and resistance which inform a response-based approach.
  • Explore advocacy against intersectionality and oppression and examine the intersection of mental health, substance misuse and family violence.

For all queries about Shine's training, contact trainer@2shine.org.nz.

shine-respond-level-3---safer-system-responses

For more information and to register, see event page.

This webinar explores both the benefits and risks of recommender algorithms and offers practical strategies to help educators and youth-serving professionals to support young people with algorithmic literacy to build more positive and safer online feeds.

Exploring a series of de-identified case studies, the attendees will learn about:

  • The role of algorithms and recommender systems in shaping online experiences, influence emotions and reinforce gendered stereotypes
  • How platforms keep young people engaged, and the risks of harmful content and prolonged exposure
  • Strategies to help young people understand how content is chosen for them, and how to build more positive and safe online feeds

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register, see event page.

This webinar explores both the benefits and risks of recommender algorithms and offers practical strategies to help educators and youth-serving professionals to support young people with algorithmic literacy to build more positive and safer online feeds.

Exploring a series of de-identified case studies, the attendees will learn about:

  • The role of algorithms and recommender systems in shaping online experiences, influence emotions and reinforce gendered stereotypes
  • How platforms keep young people engaged, and the risks of harmful content and prolonged exposure
  • Strategies to help young people understand how content is chosen for them, and how to build more positive and safe online feeds

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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