About the webinar

Family violence is a critical public health and social issue requiring sustained action and systemic change. This essential webinar offers an extraordinary opportunity to hear directly from one of Australia’s most influential advocates, Rosie Batty AO, alongside RAV’s expert staff panel. The conversation is designed to move professionals beyond awareness by providing insights into the challenges and successes of driving meaningful action concerning family violence.

The discussion focuses on the necessity of systemic advocacy and how to maintain hope while addressing this pervasive crisis. By blending Rosie Batty’s powerful personal story of lived experience with the panel’s professional expertise, you will gain a deeper understanding of the complexity of family violence.

Secure your registration to transform your professional practice, strengthening your capacity to contribute to the national effort to address and prevent family violence.

Learning outcomes

Participating in this online professional training will enable you to:

• Analyse the challenges and successes of raising awareness about family violence and converting awareness into systemic action.
• Gain critical insights into the impact of family violence through the lens of lived experience, as presented by Rosie Batty AO.
• Evaluate the necessity of systemic and cultural changes required to effectively address and prevent gender-based violence.
• Strengthen your professional capacity to work with and support individuals and families impacted by family violence.

Who should attend

This webinar is highly relevant for all professionals who work with people impacted by family violence, who are committed to relationship-focused professional development.
The target audience includes:

• Counsellors
• Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists
• Community Organisation Workers
• Health professionals
• Youth Workers
• Child and Family Workers
• School staff and educators

About the presenters

The conversation is led by Rosie Batty AO and an expert staff panel from Relationships Australia Victoria: 

Rosie Batty AO – Australian domestic violence campaigner and 2015 Australian of the Year. Rosie has used the immense loss of her son, Luke, to domestic violence to galvanise national attention and call for systemic change. Her courage and selfless efforts have made family violence a national agenda item and are an inspiration to many.

Expert Staff Panel (including Hannah Aroni) – The panel includes Hannah Aroni, a Clinical Designer and Facilitator at Relationships Australia Victoria. Her expertise is broad, encompassing disability advocacy, trauma counselling, curriculum design, and extensive work as a Senior Caseworker supporting survivors of institutional sexual abuse. She also contributes significantly to policy, advocacy, and education initiatives.

Purchase access

Use the purchase button to process your payment through our secure gateway. As soon as your purchase is complete, we’ll email you the details for immediate access to the recording within our Moodle Learning Management System.

System requirements for online training

To ensure you can participate in this webinar, please have access to the following:

• Desktop or laptop computer
• A reliable, stable internet connection
• Working microphone and speakers
• Webcam (either built-in or external to your computer)
• Headphones (recommended for optimal audio clarity)

Contact us

For further details or questions, please contact our Centre for Learning and Innovation:

Phone: (03) 8573 2222

Email: [email protected]