Online Family and Domestic Violence Awareness Training Course

Did you know these facts about family and domestic violence?

According to the World Health Organization:

• Intimate partner violence is the leading contributor to death, disability and illness in women aged 15-54
• 1 in 4 Australian women experience intimate partner violence
• One woman is killed in Australia by a partner or ex almost every week
• Children are present in 1 out of every 3 family violence cases reported to the police
• Aboriginal women are 35x more likely to be hospitalised by family violence than other women

Course Overview

This course on family and domestic violence explains that family and domestic violence can affect anyone in the community – regardless of gender, age, location, socioeconomic and health status, culture, sexual identity, ability, ethnicity or religion. It covers what is family and domestic violence, preventing and responding to family and domestic violence and how to identify and report issues of family and domestic violence in connection with the workplace. It encourages everyone to support those in need and what resources are in place to support those who family and domestic violence may impact.

This online family and domestic violence course is legally compliant, kept up to date with legislation for all states and territories in Australia and New Zealand. It has been written together with Mills Oakley Law Firm for Australia and Simpson Grierson Law Firm for New Zealand.

Target audience

This family and domestic violence course is suitable for all people or groups, including employees, contractors and volunteers.

Topics covered

The following topics are covered in this family and domestic violence course:

• What is family and domestic violence
• Impacts of family and domestic violence
• Recognising the effects of family and domestic violence
• Preventing and responding to family and domestic violence
• Identifying and reporting family and domestic violence in the workplace
• Family and domestic violence support systems

Duration

This family and domestic violence eLearning course will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Learner experience

This online course for family and domestic violence is simple to navigate, easy to understand and will accommodate all learning styles. It can be delivered through the Sentrient online workplace compliance system or human resource management platform or via your existing learning management system if you already have one. During this family and domestic violence training, learners will undertake case studies and learning activities to reinforce practical ways to get help or support others who are experiencing situations of family and domestic violence. At the end of this family and domestic violence course, there is a short online assessment. There is also a declaration that everyone will support those who may be dealing with issues of family and domestic violence.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course for family and domestic violence, your employees, contractors and volunteers will be able to:

• Know what family and domestic violence is
• Understand the impacts of family and domestic violence
• Recognise that violence is a serious issue
• Understand prevention, intervention and responding to a crisis
• Identify and report family and domestic violence in the workplace
• Be aware of the support systems in place for family and domestic violence

Business outcomes

Once your staff have completed this online family and domestic violence course, you will achieve the following benefits:

• Identify family and domestic violence issues in the workplace
• Have a zero-tolerance for violence
• Minimise the impact of family and domestic violence in the workplace
• Reduce the risk of family and domestic violence escalating to a crisis
• Promote a workplace culture that is supportive of those who are in need
• Provide a healthy and safe workplace

Other related online courses

The family and domestic violence training can be completed as stand-alone eLearning, or it can be rolled out with other Sentrient online workplace compliance training at induction and as regular refresher training. Other related awareness courses include Alcohol and Drugs, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Work Health and Safety.