Professional development

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.
Download Manual

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
Information & registration

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.
Download resource

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

Canterbury City Community Centre – Skills Training and Resource Service (STARS) and partners training sessions via Zoom, for CHSP providers:
– Care Leavers & Forgotten Australians in Aged Care: Tuesday, 18 August, 10.30am-12pm | Flyer | Registration
– Responding to Carer Stress & Restrictive Practices in Home Care: Tuesday, 22 September, 2pm-3.30pm | Flyer | Registration
– Working with Supporters: Wednesday, 21 October, 2pm-2.45pm | Flyer | Registration
Contact: 9750 9344 or ibtisam.hammoud@4cs.org.au

From Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS):
– Policy & Practice Paper: Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People with Disability – What Service Providers Need to Know: Covers what intersectionality is and why it’s important; what the research says about the key issues LGBTQ+ young people with disability experience; and practice considerations for better supporting their wellbeing and needs | View & download resource
– Short Article: Understanding Identity Exploration Among LGBTQ+ Young People with Disability: Describes some of the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people with disability and the importance of identity exploration and formation for their wellbeing | View & download resource

This post expires on Wednesday 7 October 2026

Blue Knot training programs focus on building trauma awareness, managing stress outcomes, working with complex trauma clients, and trauma responsive leadership.
Information & registration

The sessions, via MS Teams, introduce the role of the Public Guardian. All sessions 10am-11am:
– For Aged Care Professionals: Wednesday, 20 May | Registration or Thursday, 15 October | Registration
– For Health Professionals: Thursday, 30 July | Registration
– For NDIS Service Providers: Thursday, 27 August | Registration