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

This two day ‘train-the-trainers’ workshop has been designed to assist those individuals wanting to upskill and deliver training sessions for their workplace colleagues, their local community agencies or for those wanting to provide training as part of their training business.

The focus of this workshop will be ‘an introduction to family violence’ with a focus on intimate partner violence.  The session will cover various definitions, prevalence, signs and symptoms and demonstrate some tools to help understand the dynamics associated with intimate partner violence within the context of family violence.

The workshop will provide an opportunity to:

• Review ‘training materials’ with a view that attendees will have increased confidence to present relevant information to their intended audience
• Provide an opportunity for interactive feedback and group discussions about improving training outcomes, such as providing a safe training environment, responding to common questions and dealing with disclosures.

Please direct all question to the organiser at: robveale@xtra.co.nz.

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

This two day ‘train-the-trainers’ workshop has been designed to assist those individuals wanting to upskill and deliver training sessions for their workplace colleagues, their local community agencies or for those wanting to provide training as part of their training business.

The focus of this workshop will be ‘an introduction to family violence’ with a focus on intimate partner violence.  The session will cover various definitions, prevalence, signs and symptoms and demonstrate some tools to help understand the dynamics associated with intimate partner violence within the context of family violence.

The workshop will provide an opportunity to:

• Review ‘training materials’ with a view that attendees will have increased confidence to present relevant information to their intended audience
• Provide an opportunity for interactive feedback and group discussions about improving training outcomes, such as providing a safe training environment, responding to common questions and dealing with disclosures.

Please direct all question to the organiser at: robveale@xtra.co.nz.

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

This interactive, online training module will assist professionals to effectively identify, understand and resist invitations to collude with men who use family violence.

Participants who attend this training will be able to:

• Explain the causes, mechanisms, and purpose of family violence
• Explore perpetrator accountability
• Identify core beliefs held by men who use violence
• Identify 'smoke screens' used to conceal violence
• Use invitational approaches to build rapport and enhance reflection
• Understand the nature of collusion and how to resist invitations to collude
• Examine shame and values
• Motivate change and referral readiness
• Understand safety planning and referral pathways

Anchor Collective offer all of their specialist Family Violence training packages to organisations on a fee-for-service basis, both online and in-person, across Australia and Aotearoa.

For questions related to this training or their fee-for-service training options, please contact the organisers directly: resisting.collusion@gmail.com.

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

This interactive, online training module will assist professionals to effectively identify, understand and resist invitations to collude with men who use family violence.

Participants who attend this training will be able to:

• Explain the causes, mechanisms, and purpose of family violence
• Explore perpetrator accountability
• Identify core beliefs held by men who use violence
• Identify 'smoke screens' used to conceal violence
• Use invitational approaches to build rapport and enhance reflection
• Understand the nature of collusion and how to resist invitations to collude
• Examine shame and values
• Motivate change and referral readiness
• Understand safety planning and referral pathways

Anchor Collective offer all of their specialist Family Violence training packages to organisations on a fee-for-service basis, both online and in-person, across Australia and Aotearoa.

For questions related to this training or their fee-for-service training options, please contact the organisers directly: resisting.collusion@gmail.com.

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

Connection, identity and belonging are powerful drivers for young people online, but they can also increase vulnerability.

This 1-hour webinar explores:

• the role of offline experiences in shaping vulnerability online
• why some young people are more at risk online
• strategies to support safer online engagement

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

Connection, identity and belonging are powerful drivers for young people online, but they can also increase vulnerability.

This 1-hour webinar explores:

• the role of offline experiences in shaping vulnerability online
• why some young people are more at risk online
• strategies to support safer online engagement

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

This two-hour webinar is designed to provide attendees with knowledge and understanding of their role as Designated Person for Child Protection.

This webinar will cover:

• Understanding the Designated Person role
• Key responsibilities and best practices
• Real-world examples and case studies
• Interactive Q&A session

For all queries, please contact the organiser.

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

This two-hour webinar is designed to provide attendees with knowledge and understanding of their role as Designated Person for Child Protection.

This webinar will cover:

• Understanding the Designated Person role
• Key responsibilities and best practices
• Real-world examples and case studies
• Interactive Q&A session

For all queries, please contact the organiser.

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

This Shine DVFREE training aims to prepare the ‘First Responders’ in any organisation to provide safe and effective support for employees experiencing domestic and family violence, while maintaining professional boundaries.

This Training will prepare ‘First Responders’ to:

• Understand the role of a First Responder and its boundaries.
• Practise responding to people experiencing family violence using the Six Step Response Tool
• Broadly understand accountability and support for change for employees who use domestic violence.

For more information, please contact the organisers: phone 09 815 4601 (option 4) or email dvfree@2shine.org.nz.

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

This Shine DVFREE training aims to prepare the ‘First Responders’ in any organisation to provide safe and effective support for employees experiencing domestic and family violence, while maintaining professional boundaries.

This Training will prepare ‘First Responders’ to:

• Understand the role of a First Responder and its boundaries.
• Practise responding to people experiencing family violence using the Six Step Response Tool
• Broadly understand accountability and support for change for employees who use domestic violence.

For more information, please contact the organisers: phone 09 815 4601 (option 4) or email dvfree@2shine.org.nz.

For more information and to register for the online training, visit the webinar event page. For in-person training, visit the workshop event page.

This workshop focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse. Participants will learn how to identify when children and young people are vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and how to intervene early.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

For more information and to register for the online training, visit the webinar event page. For in-person training, visit the workshop event page.

This workshop focuses on understanding the concept of vulnerability and explores factors that contribute to vulnerability, risk and child abuse. Participants will learn how to identify when children and young people are vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and how to intervene early.

Please direct all queries to the organiser.

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

As part of a small project, the ShantiWorks team have developed a range of practice resources shaped purposefully for frontline practitioners and DFV organisations. These resources were developed after consultations with frontline DFV refuge workers, DFV refuge leaders, and victims/survivors with lived and living experience of the impacts of suicide, suicidal distress and DFV.

At this symposium, the ShantiWorks team would like to create a space to strengthen our collective practices in responding to suicide in the context of DFV.

They will share the learnings from the project, focussing on:

• Practice resources in responding to victims/survivors impacted by suicide, suicide attempts and distress.
• Building the research and evidence base - responding to tactical suicide behaviours used by perpetrators.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: admin@shantiworks.com.au.

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

As part of a small project, the ShantiWorks team have developed a range of practice resources shaped purposefully for frontline practitioners and DFV organisations. These resources were developed after consultations with frontline DFV refuge workers, DFV refuge leaders, and victims/survivors with lived and living experience of the impacts of suicide, suicidal distress and DFV.

At this symposium, the ShantiWorks team would like to create a space to strengthen our collective practices in responding to suicide in the context of DFV.

They will share the learnings from the project, focussing on:

• Practice resources in responding to victims/survivors impacted by suicide, suicide attempts and distress.
• Building the research and evidence base - responding to tactical suicide behaviours used by perpetrators.

Please direct all queries to the organiser: admin@shantiworks.com.au.

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

In addition to strangulation, this workshop also introduces topics such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), sexual violence, threatening behaviour and other factors including ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) to enhance decision-making and ultimately safety for victims, families and whānau.

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

• Define strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence
• Describe the signs, symptoms and injuries associated with strangulation
• Know some of the resources available to facilitate effective documentation
• Understand behaviours often associated with strangulation including TBI, sexual violence, threats and separation
• Apply learnings to risk assessment and safety planning

If you have any questions please contact Rob Veale at robveale@xtra.co.nz.

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

In addition to strangulation, this workshop also introduces topics such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), sexual violence, threatening behaviour and other factors including ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) to enhance decision-making and ultimately safety for victims, families and whānau.

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

• Define strangulation in the context of intimate partner violence
• Describe the signs, symptoms and injuries associated with strangulation
• Know some of the resources available to facilitate effective documentation
• Understand behaviours often associated with strangulation including TBI, sexual violence, threats and separation
• Apply learnings to risk assessment and safety planning

If you have any questions please contact Rob Veale at robveale@xtra.co.nz.

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

Join Maude Champagne (Canada) and Lee Tempest (New Zealand) for a live international webinar exploring child-to-parent violence and abuse (CPVA), known in Canada as aggression toward family/caregivers in childhood and adolescence (AFCCA), and its impact on families. 

Bringing together perspectives from both countries, this conversation will explore current initiatives, emerging practices, and approaches to supporting families. We will touch on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), how support can be adapted for families of children with brain-based disabilities, and the use of Non-violent Resistance (NVR), alongside practices and experiences from New Zealand. 

For caregivers and professionals alike, this is an opportunity to learn from each other, share perspectives, and explore ways to strengthen safety, connection, and support for families. 

Please direct all questions to the organiser at info@visable.co.nz.

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

Join Maude Champagne (Canada) and Lee Tempest (New Zealand) for a live international webinar exploring child-to-parent violence and abuse (CPVA), known in Canada as aggression toward family/caregivers in childhood and adolescence (AFCCA), and its impact on families. 

Bringing together perspectives from both countries, this conversation will explore current initiatives, emerging practices, and approaches to supporting families. We will touch on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), how support can be adapted for families of children with brain-based disabilities, and the use of Non-violent Resistance (NVR), alongside practices and experiences from New Zealand. 

For caregivers and professionals alike, this is an opportunity to learn from each other, share perspectives, and explore ways to strengthen safety, connection, and support for families. 

Please direct all questions to the organiser at info@visable.co.nz.

To register, visit An introduction to tech-based abuse.

As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, eSafety is hosting a series of webinars focused on empowering Australians to recognise and respond to technology-facilitated abuse. These sessions will provide practical advice and tools to help people stay safe, supported and in control when navigating digital spaces.

Technology-facilitated abuse or 'tech-based abuse' refers to harmful actions carried out online or through digital technology. These include harassment, making threats, stalking and coercive or controlling behaviour, many of these behaviours occur in intimate relationships.

This presentation covers:

• eSafety's role and reporting functions
• The types of tech-based abuse and harms experienced in intimate relationships
• How to respond and help someone experiencing tech-based abuse

For more information, please contact the organisers.

To register, visit An introduction to tech-based abuse.

As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, eSafety is hosting a series of webinars focused on empowering Australians to recognise and respond to technology-facilitated abuse. These sessions will provide practical advice and tools to help people stay safe, supported and in control when navigating digital spaces.

Technology-facilitated abuse or 'tech-based abuse' refers to harmful actions carried out online or through digital technology. These include harassment, making threats, stalking and coercive or controlling behaviour, many of these behaviours occur in intimate relationships.

This presentation covers:

• eSafety's role and reporting functions
• The types of tech-based abuse and harms experienced in intimate relationships
• How to respond and help someone experiencing tech-based abuse

For more information, please contact the organisers.

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

Increasing use of digital technology raises important questions for everyone with a role in shaping the lives, learning and wellbeing of children and young people. How do digital environments impact brain development, emotional wellbeing, health, identity and learning? And how can we equip tamariki and taiohi to navigate online spaces safely, critically and confidently?

Brainwave Trust Aotearoa will bring together four experts for a multidisciplinary panel discussion exploring these questions, facilitated by Brainwave Trust Patron, Dr Hinemoa Elder (MNZM). The four panellists bring complementary perspectives across paediatrics, clinical psychology, neuroscience, and education

This event is for a broad professional audience, including people working directly with children and young people, health and education professionals, organisational leaders, governance and board representatives, policymakers, academics, researchers, and others whose work influences the environments in which tamariki and taiohi grow and learn.

Please direct all questions to the organiser.

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

Increasing use of digital technology raises important questions for everyone with a role in shaping the lives, learning and wellbeing of children and young people. How do digital environments impact brain development, emotional wellbeing, health, identity and learning? And how can we equip tamariki and taiohi to navigate online spaces safely, critically and confidently?

Brainwave Trust Aotearoa will bring together four experts for a multidisciplinary panel discussion exploring these questions, facilitated by Brainwave Trust Patron, Dr Hinemoa Elder (MNZM). The four panellists bring complementary perspectives across paediatrics, clinical psychology, neuroscience, and education

This event is for a broad professional audience, including people working directly with children and young people, health and education professionals, organisational leaders, governance and board representatives, policymakers, academics, researchers, and others whose work influences the environments in which tamariki and taiohi grow and learn.

Please direct all questions to the organiser.

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

The conference is currently accepting abstract submissions, including for the conference's critical social work stream, which this year seeks to explore the question: "What does critical social work require in unsettled times?"

The deadline for submissions is 30 June 2026.

From the conference website:

"There has never been a more vital period for the social sciences to speak back to power and solidify the pursuit of social justice. As scholars and researchers focused on upholding the academy’s designated role as the critic and conscience of society, we encourage scholars in the social sciences and related areas to organise, to present and debate their work, and to demonstrate the continuing strength of evidence-based and theoretically informed critical thinking. This inaugural conference of the social sciences will showcase such work. We welcome scholars from sociology, anthropology, Māori Studies, Indigenous studies, criminology, politics, public policy, gender studies, media, communications, geography, global studies, history, philosophy, psychology, social work, education, health and more. We invite you to engage in what will be a lively, progressive and collaborative environment aimed at strengthening the social sciences in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond."

Please direct all queries to the organisers: CSS2026@auckland.ac.nz.

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

The conference is currently accepting abstract submissions, including for the conference's critical social work stream, which this year seeks to explore the question: "What does critical social work require in unsettled times?"

The deadline for submissions is 30 June 2026.

From the conference website:

"There has never been a more vital period for the social sciences to speak back to power and solidify the pursuit of social justice. As scholars and researchers focused on upholding the academy’s designated role as the critic and conscience of society, we encourage scholars in the social sciences and related areas to organise, to present and debate their work, and to demonstrate the continuing strength of evidence-based and theoretically informed critical thinking. This inaugural conference of the social sciences will showcase such work. We welcome scholars from sociology, anthropology, Māori Studies, Indigenous studies, criminology, politics, public policy, gender studies, media, communications, geography, global studies, history, philosophy, psychology, social work, education, health and more. We invite you to engage in what will be a lively, progressive and collaborative environment aimed at strengthening the social sciences in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond."

Please direct all queries to the organisers: CSS2026@auckland.ac.nz.