Family and domestic violence affects people across every industry. Workplaces can provide stability and support for employees experiencing violence, while also shaping cultures where equality and respect are expected.
White Ribbon Australia offers training for all staff, people leaders, HR teams, nominated responders and executives.
Family and domestic violence does not always stay outside the workplace.
It can affect attendance, performance, wellbeing, safety, communication and team culture. In some cases, the workplace may be one of the few places where signs of abuse become visible.
Your people do not need to be experts. They do need to know what to look for, what to say, what to avoid, and where to refer someone for help.
White Ribbon Australia training gives workplaces practical tools to respond safely and compassionately when family and domestic violence impacts staff, customers or the broader workplace.
a woman is killed by her current or former partner.
have experienced violence by an intimate partner since the age of 15.
have experienced sexual harassment since the age of 15.
White Ribbon Australia offers four tailored training courses addressing various aspects of family and domestic violence (FDV).
This includes identifying and responding to people experiencing or enacting violence, tools for implementing prevention strategies in organisations, and understanding ‘positive duty’ in the workplace.
Our introduction to family and domestic violence is designed for workplaces to gain essential understanding with minimal staff interaction and short timeframe.
In this session, we’ll cover the basics of why FDV happens, how to recognise warning signs in colleagues, and the steps you can take to refer and support someone in need.
Suitable for: All staff
Capacity: Up to 100 participants
Format: Face-to-face or online
Duration: 1 hour
Our FDV Awareness Training, designed to empower staff with the knowledge and skills to support colleagues and respond to disclosures.
This interactive session goes beyond the basics, diving into practical ways to recognise warning signs, receive disclosures safely, and provide appropriate support.
Suitable for: All staff
Capacity: Up to 50 participants
Format: Face-to-face or online
Duration: 2 hours
Our Advanced FDV Response Training is designed specifically for people managers and HR professionals who are most likely to receive disclosures.
This is also an excellent option for workplaces who want to up skill staff to be workplace champions or ambassadors who are nominated to receive disclosures.
Suitable for: Managers, HR teams, nominated responders
and workplace champions
Capacity: Up to 30 participants
Format: Face-to-face
Duration: 3 hour
Our Executive Leadership FDV Strategy Training is tailored for senior leaders focused on driving strategic change.
This session examines the broader impact of FDV on workplaces, highlighting the legal, policy and legislative obligations. Leaders will learn to create psychologically safe environments and implement preventative strategies.
Suitable for: Executives and senior leaders
Capacity: Up to 30 participants
Format: Face-to-face or online
Duration: 1 hour
You can ask that (YCAT) workshops give participants a safe, facilitated way to explore the questions that can be difficult to ask openly.
YCAT’s can be tailored for young people, workplaces and community audiences. We will recommend a format after discussing the needs of your group.
How the workshops work.
Each workshop is tailored to your audience, learning goals and local context. Participants can submit anonymous questions, allowing facilitators to guide a safe, respectful and relevant discussion. The session builds practical knowledge and confidence to recognise harmful behaviours, challenge disrespect and take positive action at work and beyond.
Topics can include gender stereotypes, respectful relationships and consent, warning signs, bystander action, online behaviour, technology-facilitated abuse, seeking help and safely supporting others.
White Ribbon Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.
We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.