About the webinar

Trauma and loss have profound, lasting effects on communities and individuals, often exacerbated by significant collective events like the COVID-19 pandemic. This essential webinar offers practitioners the specialist psychological lens needed to understand, validate, and guide clients through the complex emotions associated with these impacts.

Featuring renowned disaster recovery expert Dr Rob Gordon OAM, this insightful training unpacks common feelings experienced around trauma and loss. Dr Gordon shares sound, evidence-based advice for accessing available support services, enabling you to confidently advise clients and ensure appropriate support pathways are leveraged during times of crisis and recovery.

Secure your registration to gain expert insights into trauma psychology, equipping you with the knowledge to support traumatised communities and enhance your professional response to acute and long-term loss. 

Learning outcomes

Participating in this online professional training will enable you to:

• Develop a deeper understanding of the emotions and psychological impact clients may experience following trauma and loss.
• Learn how to unpack and validate complex feelings associated with collective traumatic events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Acquire sound advice and strategies regarding how clients can effectively access various support services that are available.
• Apply lessons drawn from decades of trauma psychology and disaster recovery practice to your current client work.

Who should attend

This webinar is highly relevant for professionals who work directly with individuals, families, or communities affected by mental health difficulties, trauma, grief, and loss.

The target audience includes:

• Counsellors and Clinical Psychologists
• Community Organisation Workers
• Health Professionals and Social Workers
• Youth Workers and School Staff
• Child and Family Workers
• Disaster and Trauma Recovery Personnel

About the presenters

The webinar is presented by one of Australia's most respected experts in disaster recovery and trauma psychology:

Dr Rob Gordon OAM – A clinical psychologist who has dedicated his career to helping traumatised communities since Ash Wednesday in 1983. His exceptional work has earned him the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Dr Gordon has consulted for the Red Cross and government bodies, working with communities following major events such as the Port Arthur shooting, the Bali Bombing, Black Saturday, and the Christchurch Earthquake. 

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]