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Events, Webinars and Conferences

Upcoming domestic, family and sexual violence related conferences, events and webinars from around Australia are listed here for your information. 
 

Family Safety Summit

17 - 20 February 2026, Perth

The 3rd National Family Safety Summit is the leading platform for advancing whole-of-community responses to domestic, family and sexual violence. Bringing together government, community organisations, frontline practitioners and First Nations leaders, the Summit focuses on redefining safety systems through healing, innovation and cultural integrity.

 

10 - 11 March 2026, Alice Springs

The PARt Symposium, “From Prevention to Response: Elevating the PARt We Play” is a two-day gathering of professionals, practitioners, and community leaders working to prevent and respond to domestic, family, and sexual violence in the Northern Territory.

 

Pathways to Safety for First Nations Women and Children Forum 

10 - 12 March 2026, Sydney

This forum will bring together community leaders, researchers, policymakers and practitioners to share strategies that keep First Nations families strong and together. The program highlights how community-led, culturally safe systems are the key to breaking cycles of overrepresentation in child protection, supporting mothers and children with therapeutic care, and ensuring all First Nations children are raised in culturally affirming environments. 

 

NTV 2026 National Conference

11 - 12 March 2026, Hobart

The 2026 conference will bring together the insights of people with lived experience, policymakers, advocates, practitioners and researchers; learning from each other and collaborating across the spectrum of prevention, early intervention, response, and recovery and healing to end family violence in Australia.

 

2026 Asia Pacific Coercive Control and Children Conference 

17 -19 March 2026, Sydney

This three-day gathering will unite hundreds of practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and advocates from across the Asia Pacific region, creating unparalleled opportunities to build your skills and forge connections that will advance your work long after the conference ends. 

 

 18 – 20 March 2026, Adelaide

This three-day gathering is designed to share transformative ideas and deepen culturally responsive practice for Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence and Child Protection systems within First Nations communities.

 

PreventX 2026: Stories for Change 

24 – 26 March 2026, Melbourne

PreventX is Australia’s leading conference on the prevention of family and gender-based violence, bringing together practitioners to reflect, connect and explore how storytelling can drive meaningful and lasting change.   

Domestic and Family Violence Response Training (DV-alert)

DV-alert provides training to help frontline workers who are not specifically focused on domestic and family violence. They will be equipped with knowledge and skills to help people who are experiencing, or at risk of domestic and family violence. Learn how to:

  • recognise the signs of domestic and family violence
  • respond confidently with appropriate care
  • refer effectively to support service

Courses of interest:

If you or someone you know is experiencing violence or abuse, you can call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, online chat and video call via our website.