Register now for a 2-part online professional development series, created for social and community service professionals to learn about how gender and disability inequality drives violence, and how you can prevent it.

The sessions are facilitated by women and gender diverse people with disabilities and centre the voices of lived experience.

They are evidence-based, aligning with the latest research on disability, Our Watch’s Changing the Landscape and the Preventing Family Violence & Violence against Women Capability Framework.

What you will learn:
Session 1: Introduction to Preventing Gender and Disability Based Violence
• How gender and disability inequality intersect to create disadvantage
• Impacts of violence against women and gender diverse people with disabilities
• New models of understanding disability and addressing ableism
• How our everyday actions and practice can contribute to violence
Session 2: Gender and Disability Prevention in Action
• How gender and disability equitable practice can create change to end violence
• Introducing concepts of inclusive and accessible practice
• Strategies and tools to prevent violence against women and gender diverse people with disabilities
• Resistance and backlash
• Bystander action

Details:
• Session 1: Wednesday the 12th of November, 10:00AM to 3:00PM
• Session 2: Thursday the 13th of November, 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Both sessions include a 1-hour lunch break and additional short breaks.
Location: Online via Zoom (details will be provided upon registration)
Cost: $350 employed professionals, $250 student/concession. To receive an invoice for payment, please select ‘offline payment’ option when registering.

A limited number of subsidised spots are available. Please contact [email protected] if cost is a barrier to participating.

Register before Friday the 31st of October!