Domestic Violence (DV) Alert Training

DV-alert is a free and nationally recognised training program with training and assessment delivered by Lifeline Australia and approved third parties on behalf of Lifeline Australia (RTO 88036). The program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services as a key initiative under the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032.

DV-alert is led by experienced trainers dedicated to ending violence against women and children. Our workshops provide a safe space for frontline workers to learn, connect and be empowered to recognise and respond confidently to those in crisis.

Our workshops are open to all frontline workers in Australia. This includes people who provide direct service and support, either paid or unpaid, to the community in sectors like health, allied health, education, childcare and the community.

You will learn how to:

recognise the signs of domestic and family violence 

respond confidently with appropriate care 

refer women and their children to appropriate support services.

 

Why DV-alert training?

DV-alert is committed to ending violence against women and children by empowering frontline workers to respond confidently to those in crisis. We deliver domestic and family violence response training with care and compassion in a safe space where workshop participants can learn, connect and share. DV-alert training is funded by the Department of Social Services and workshop attendance is at no cost for frontline workers. 

By choosing a Lifeline training program you benefit from our experience and expertise, built on decades of delivery as a leading provider in the mental health sector.

About the training

DV-alert has flexible learning options.

Whether you are looking to obtain the unit of competency, to upskill and refresh your knowledge or just to know what to do, there is a learning pathway for you.

Assessment pathway

In this pathway, you will learn how to recognise the signs of domestic and family violence, how to respond to someone experiencing domestic and family violence and what best practice methods should be used to refer people to the most appropriate support service.

The DV-alert Assessment Pathway is made of three components followed by the assessment:

  • DV-alert Foundations or DV-alert First Nations (2 days)

  • eLearning Foundations (11 hours)

  • Focused workshops (1 day)

  • Assessment (1 hour)

Self-paced eLearning courses

DV-alert eLearning is designed for participants who prefer the flexibility of learning online. The two eLearning streams offered are DV-alert General and DV-alert Women with Disability.

eLearning participants have nine weeks to complete the training package.

Awareness workshops

DV-aware workshops give an introduction to understanding domestic and family violence and what can be done next and are available to members of the public.

2-Hour DV-aware 

Learn the signs and forms of abuse, and what to do if you know someone experiencing domestic violence. Available to anyone 18 years and over and living in Australia. 

1-Day DV-aware      

Gain an understanding of the complexities of domestic and family violence. Learn how to recognise the signs, how to respond safely and how to refer when necessary. Available to anyone 18 years and over and living in Australia.   

DV-alert workshop enquiry

Want to find out more about DV-alert workshops?

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08 8202 5820

Delivery of training and assessment on behalf of Lifeline Australia RTO 88036.
DV-alert is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Go to www.dss.gov.au for more information.
This training program is NOT intended to equip participants to undertake therapeutic or counselling work.