Domestic and Family Violence: Foundations

Build your foundational knowledge of domestic and family violence in an Australian context delivered by staff from Women's Safety Services.

If you are a frontline worker in health, community, education or another profession who works with families, the ability to recognise domestic and family violence and know how to help is important. Our foundational course will help you to understand:

• What is domestic and family violence
• Common patterns and behaviours of someone perpetrating domestic and family violence
• The link between gender inequality and domestic and family violence
• Why domestic and family violence is a safety issue
• How to support victim-survivors choices and safety
• Where to refer victim-survivors for specialist support.

You will complete this course feeling empowered to respond confidently and know how to promote the safety of the person you are supporting.

AIMED AT: Any practitioner who wants to build a solid foundational knowledge of domestic and family violence, including how to recognise, respond and refer.

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: None

DURATION: 6 hours (plus break)

ALTERNATIVE DATE: This course will also run on 7 July 2026.