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This course aims to assist professionals in the welfare, health and community services sectors to strengthen their leadership and management skills as they transition into management and leadership roles. The course is also suitable to current managers seeking to further their leadership aspirations and pathways, and those contemplating the transition into management in the future.

This workshop is suited to a range of social work and/or other community and Allied Health workers, across community, health, Government and welfare settings. Watch PREVIEW

**AASW Member Discount**

In this informative interview, the AASW’s Lauren Paul engages supervision expert and consultant Jane Wexler via a series of pertinent questions regarding the path to becoming a supervisor.

Drawing on Jane’s extensive experience supervising new graduates to CEOs, and her expertise training other supervisors, Lauren takes Jane through a series of focused questions about supervision, social work and the best way for social workers to begin their own supervisor journey. Watch PREVIEW

**AASW Member Discount**

This 2.5 hour course provides an introduction to infant-led practice and infant mental health in the context of family practice The webinar is presented by experienced clinical social worker Dr Wendy Bunston, associate teacher at La Trobe University and director of wb training and consultancy.

This course is relevant to social workers (and other counsellors and allied health professionals) working with individuals, families, groups and/or wider communities; including within clinical mental health settings.

**FPS Relevant**

**AASW Member Discount**

This online course applies both narrative therapy and feminist approaches to working with both women who have been impacted by intimate partner violence, as well as men who have perpetrated violence. The course is presented by Helen Wirtz social worker and experienced family therapist.

This workshop is best suited to social workers (and other allied health practitioners) specialising in, or interested in specialising in) family violence, mental health practice and couples interventions. Watch PREVIEW

**FPS Relevant**

**AASW Member Discount**

This one hour online course provides an introduction to Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). It is presented by Anthony Hillin (B. Soc. Stud (SW), M Adol MH, IPT Certified Interpersonal Psychotherapy Trainer), a social worker and one of Australia's leading experts in IPT .

This workshop is best suited to social workers (and other allied health practitioners) specialising in, or interested in specialising in) mental health practice. Watch PREVIEW

**FPS Relevant**

**AASW Member Discount**

This 2 hour online course provides an engaging introduction to the key principles and practices of Narrative Therapy and Community Work. It is delivered by leading Narrative practitioner and academic Dr David Denborough, co-Director of the Dulwich Centre and co-ordinator of the Master of Narrative Therapy at the University of Melbourne. The course also provides an additonal two hours of online links to further learnring via the Dulwich Centre website.

This course is relevant to social workers (and other counsellors and allied health professionals) working with individuals, families, groups and/or wider communities; including within clinical mental health settings. Watch PREViEW

**FPS Relevant**

**AASW Member Discount**

THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 SITUATION. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION CLOSELY AND LOOK FORWARD TO HOSTING THIS WORKSHOP WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ON OUR LIST FOR NOTIFICATION WHEN THIS WORKSHOP IS RESCHEDULED, DROP US AN EMAIL VIA aaswvic@aasw.asn.au

14 CPD hours

**FPS Relevant Activity**

**Can count towards AASW Mental Health Accreditation CPD requirements**

The Focused Psychological Strategies workshop offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the broad and eclectic strategies contained in the Medicare protocol. Beginning with a brief historical overview of mental health interventions, we then investigate the theoretical underpinnings, diagnostic categories and treatment strategies of the four main therapeutic modalities: psychological (cognitive behavioural therapy and neuroscience), psychotherapeutic (the unconscious mind and ‘therapeutic relationship’), systemic (family and narrative) and holistic (mindfulness and mind/body). This two day workshop includes a colourful slide presentation, individual experiential exercises, pair-work and group discussions; and the opportunity to develop and consolidate your therapeutic skills and knowledge.

We have been monitoring the unfolding situation regarding COVID-19 closely and we have made the decision to cancel/postpone our upcoming face-to-face events. It is important that we remove any risk associated with the organising of gatherings in this current environment. The health and safety of our staff, members and stakeholders is our highest priority, and we trust you will understand this decision.

This two full day workshop is designed to encompass Focused Psychological Strategies which can benefit the quality and efficacy of casework relationships by adding a deeper Psychological dimension to social work and other practices.

We have been monitoring the unfolding situation regarding COVID-19 closely and we have made the decision to cancel/postpone our upcoming face-to-face events. It is important that we remove any risk associated with the organising of gatherings in this current environment. The health and safety of our staff, members and stakeholders is our highest priority, and we trust you will understand this decision.

This two day hands-on workshop, by an experienced and registered art therapist and social worker, will be practice based, and will provide experiential learning into a range of art based activities suitable for working creatively with children and young people, including those who have experienced trauma, and/or who have mental health issues or disabilities.

The workshop will also include theoretical underpinnings based on neuroscience and will provide information on the evidence base for this approach.

A 7 day retreat in Bali for Social Workers to engage in a series of professional development and self-care activities based on Critical Reflection and re-connecting with hopes and intentions of re-connecting with Social Work ethical foundations of Social Justice, respect for the inherent worth and dignity of persons and professional integrity.

6.5 CPD hours

This workshop will provide an opportunity to further your knowledge of mindfulness practises and directly apply it to client presentations.

**FPS Relevant Activity**

Join WWILD and register for this Training Module individually or take advantage of our discounted suite of 3 Online Training Modules.

Live Webinar

• Introduction to People with Intellectual Disability - presented by Siobhan Gibbs, Victim of Crime Support Worker
• Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence - presenter TBA
• Supporting Recovery from Trauma - presented by Jill Oliver, Psychologist and Counsellor

Join WWILD and register for this Training Module individually or take advantage of our discounted suite of 3 Online Training Modules.

Live Webinar

• Introduction to People with Intellectual Disability - presented by Siobhan Gibbs, Victim of Crime Support Worker
• Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence - presenter - TBA
• Supporting Recovery from Trauma - presented by Jill Oliver, Psychologist and Counsellor

Join WWILD and register for this Training Module individually or take advantage of our discounted suite of 3 Online Training Modules.

Live Webinar

• Introduction to People with Intellectual Disability - presented by Siobhan Gibbs, Victim of Crime Support Worker
• Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence - presenter - TBA
• Supporting Recovery from Trauma - presented by Jill Oliver, Psychologist and Counsellor

2.5 CPD hours

How you behave impacts on your chance of success when trying to influence others. This session invites you to reflect on your approach to influencing, and how you may be able to enhance your personal impact.

2.5 CPD hours

When it comes to promoting fairness, diversity and inclusion, we need to look inwardly first. While we can't change what we do not see or acknowledge, we can change make the unconscious conscious, and challenge attitudes and beliefs. Looking through a management lens, this workshop explores how unconscious bias filters our approach to how we recruit, promote, allocate work and manage performance.

2.5 CPD hours

This session offers frameworks for understanding the change process, and strategies to survive, thrive, and support others.