Family and Domestic Violence Contact Officer Course
Family and domestic violence (FDV) is a critical national health and welfare issue. It is also an often underappreciated workplace issue, with the Australian Human Rights Commission estimating that violence from an intimate partner affects one in six Australian female workers; one in five of these women say the violence continues at work.
Alarmingly, recent research indicates that Google searches related to FDV have increased by 75% since the first recorded COVID-19 case in Australia, and Monash University research has indicated that the number of first-time family violence reports had gone up for 42% per cent of individuals surveyed since the COVID-19 pandemic commenced.
Now, more than ever, it is imperative that your workplaces understand the challenges that an employee’s exposure to FDV can present for them as an individual, as well as to the broader workforce, and to appreciate how to support employees experiencing FDV while also managing legal risk.
Our Point of Difference:
- Instructors who are qualified employment lawyers and allied health professionals with a specialty in workplace mental health
- Case studies from real life workplaces and case law
- Additional handouts and resources specific for use within workplaces
Key Learning Outcomes
Following the course, participants will have the skills and strategies to answer and implement for their workplace:
- What is family and domestic violence (FDV)?
- What are the minimum legal entitlements of employees experiencing FDV and the associated health and safety considerations?
- How do privacy and confidentiality considerations apply to FDV?
- What is considered best practice workplace policy and procedure in response to FDV?
- What can workplaces do to support a team member who may be impacted, including those working from home?
- What considerations should be made regarding discrimination risks which may apply to employees experiencing FDV?
- How should a workplace respond to a perpetrator of FDV?
- How can workplaces demonstrate their commitment to combating FDV and create a zero-tolerance culture which expands beyond the workplace
- Review of case studies exploring practical strategies and processes to best manage specific scenarios relating to FDV.
