Professional development

Topics include: Creating Safe Spaces for Volunteering: LGBTQAI+; AI for Volunteer Leaders; Advanced Communication for Volunteer Leaders; Value of a Diverse Volunteer Workforce; Becoming an Inclusive Volunteer-Involving Organisation; International Day of People with Disability & Volunteering; and more.
Various dates & times, September to October
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Everymind training builds skills, knowledge, and confidence to support refugees and people seeking asylum experiencing mental health concerns or suicidal distress in non-clinical settings. Participants learn culturally responsive, trauma-informed approaches to recognise signs of distress, communicate respectfully, and connect individuals to support.
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This post expires on Sunday 6 December 2026

Delivered by Lifeline Australia, this two-day workshop provides practical knowledge and resources to support safer and more consistent responses when domestic and family violence is identified. Designed for professionals who may not be domestic and family violence specialists, but who may recognise concerns and connect people with support.
Various dates & locations, including Rockdale/Kogarah (Monday, 12 October & Tuesday, 13 October) & Online, throughout 2026 & 2027
Registration

Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) training covering understanding abuse of the older person and their rights; Identifying, responding to, and preventing abuse of the older person; and rights of older people, power of attorney, the law and organisational governance. Self-paced – approximately 6 hours.
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This post expires on Wednesday 25 November 2026

Designed to support people from government agencies, not-for-profit organisations, and organisations in the community services and education sectors to gain an understanding of intersectionality, creating affirming and accessible spaces, best practices and practical strategies, and building an inclusive culture for LGBTIQIA+ people with disability.
Available dates:
– Wednesday, 26 August, 12pm-1pm
– Wednesday, 16 September, 6pm-7pm
– Tuesday, 22 October, 12pm-1pm
– Tuesday, 24 November, 6pm-7pm
Registration of interest form | Website: PWDA Community Attitudes Project

Department of Health, Disability & Ageing Support at Home program manual is a guide designed to assist registered providers to understand and comply with the Support at Home program rules, procedures, and obligations.
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This post expires on Monday 9 November 2026

Live webinars and on-demand videos for teachers to use with their students in the classroom, for Years 3 and 4 or Years 5 and 6, along with resources. Topics include online protection; safer gaming; online friendships and cyberbullying; how to recognise stereotypes and peer pressure interactions; and online chats.
Various dates & times, August to November
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Everymind – Minds Together Program self-paced training (60-90 minutes) is available to primary care, allied health and mental health professionals seeking to work confidently with a person’s support network.
Access training | Explanatory video: Overview of the Including family, friends and carers in mental health practice training

This post expires on Sunday 1 November 2026

Infoxchange have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Template specifically with not-for-profits in mind, ready to adapt for their organisation. It aims to protect the organisation, its reputation, staff, and vulnerable communities they support, and mitigate the risks of rogue AI.
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This post expires on Wednesday 28 October 2026

Department of Health, Disability & Ageing booklet providing essential information and resources to help aged care providers deliver culturally responsive and inclusive services to older people from diverse backgrounds.
Booklet: PDF | Word | Website

This post expires on Wednesday 28 October 2026