Family law and separation
Learn how to identify family law issues, make appropriate legal referrals and explain how family law (legislation and process) interacts with your client’s family violence legal issue.
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Family violence duty lawyer intensive
A three‑day intensive to building trauma‑informed skills in advice, advocacy and court representation. Includes a simulated court day before a Magistrate.
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Family violence and the law
Build your understanding of family violence law and practical skills for providing trauma‑informed legal assistance.
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Intersections: family violence and women on visas
Learn how migration visa conditions can affect women experiencing family violence and get practical strategies to support women on temporary visas.
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Child protection and the law
Get an overview of the child protection system, with a focus on trauma‑informed client engagement and appropriate referrals.
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Identifying and responding to family violence misidentification
Learn essential legal and non-legal knowledge and skills to identify and respond to misidentification.
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Family law - practical skills for success
Practical training to build your family law negotiation skills using realistic, actor‑based simulations.
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Identifying critical legal issues for family violence
People experiencing family violence often face multiple legal issues across different courts and laws. As a first point of contact, identifying these issues early helps people access the right legal assistance sooner.
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Legal essentials for community sector professionals: navigating child protection
Interactive training to help you understand the Child Protection system and when to refer for legal assistance.
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Online family law training courses
Free and self‑paced. Strengthen your family law practice and learn how family law overlaps with family violence, child protection, crime and migration.
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Case notes and the law
Learn best practices for the structure, style and language of case notes, and develop knowledge in how to respond to subpoenas, appearing as a witness in court, privacy and legal issues. This training is delivered in partnership with Safe and Equal.
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Understanding coercive control when providing legal assistance
Coercive control can be hard to spot, especially across different practice areas. This free, self-paced training gives you the practical skills to identify and respond in a culturally and trauma-informed way.
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Supporting renters experiencing family violence
Free and self-paced. Find out how family violence can affect renters and what legal protections are available in Victoria.
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