Professional development

Training provided by ACON for community sector workers and small businesses, to increase participants’ awareness of LGBTQIA+ people and communities and their unique health and wellbeing needs, and improve their ability to respond inclusively. Training will be split into two parts: attend Part 1, Part 2, or both.
Wednesday, 17 June, 11am-3pm
– Part 1 – LGBTQIA+ Introduction: 11am-12.30pm
– Part 2 – LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Customer Service: 1.30pm-3pm
Dragon Room, Georges River Council Civic Centre, Cnr MacMahon & Dora Sts, Hurstville
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Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) practical guide to MEL, designed to help child and family services practitioners and organisations assess and strengthen their evidence-informed practice. Suitable for organisations at any stage of their MEL journey.
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This post expires on Wednesday 12 August 2026

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

Youth Action Ask for Health Youth Health Literacy Project offers 2-hour interactive workshops – co-delivered by young people online or face-to-face – to equip youth workers with practical tools to support young people’s health journeys. Shorter expert panel sessions are also available.
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Topics include: School Refusal; Dyslexia; Challenging Behaviours; Students & AI; ADHD for Teachers; Visuals to Support Communication & Participation; Anxiety Support in the Classroom; Executive Function & Working Memory in Children; Separation Anxiety; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); AI for Inclusive Classrooms; and more.
Various dates & times, May to June
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Yfoundations and partners on-demand training:
– Working with Children & Young People Who Use Violence
– Because You Care (sexual and reproductive health needs of young people in out-of-home care (OOHC)
– Sticky Stuff Online (sexual health training)
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This post expires on Wednesday 5 August 2026

New resources from Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) for practitioners and service providers:
– Children’s Support Needs Following Parental Separation: Information on how best to support children and their families following parental separation | View resource
– Fostering a Positive Sense of Home for Children in Shared Parenting Arrangements: Describes some common challenges for children following parental separation and provides insights into what professionals can do to foster a positive experience of home post-parental separation | View resource

This post expires on Tuesday 28 July 2026

A wage subsidy is available for Child Care Subsidy approved providers to help cover staff wages while completing national child safety training. It applies to staff directly educating or supervising children, including directors and teachers. Round 1 applications close Friday, 3 July.
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Australian Centre for Child Protection (ACCP) resources complementing the mandatory National Child Safety Training for the education and care sector. Designed for short team discussions, they help embed learning into everyday practice, build a child-safe culture, and include a facilitator guide alongside course-specific reflection activities.
National Child Safety Training Community of Practice Resources

This post expires on Sunday 19 July 2026

For educators and professionals, as well as parents/carers and grandparents. Topics include Tackling Toilet Training; Support for Mums in Pregnancy & Early Motherhood; How a Child’s Temperament Shapes their Development; Sensory Processing; Tackling Sleep Challenges in the First Three Years; and more.
Second Tuesday of the Month, April to December, 1pm-2.30pm, via Zoom
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