Training and events calendar

19 – 20 March | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Mindful - ADOS-2 Introductory

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a semi-structured, standardised assessment of communication, social interaction, and play.

Travancore

Hosted by Mindful

In Person Paid Practitioners

18 March | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Do You Hear What I Hear? And other ways of thinking about psychosis [In-Person]

An exploration of different ways of thinking about psychosis.

TBA

Hosted by Discovery College

In Person Free Carers Practitioners Service Leaders Consumers

18 March | 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Children and Adolescents from Refugee Backgrounds: Trauma, Health and Development

Working with children and adolescents from refugee backgrounds in health settings.

Hosted by Foundation House

Online Free Practitioners

18 March | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Mindful - ADI-R - Day 3 (half day)

The ADI-R is a semi-structured diagnostic interview to assess behaviours related to autism.

Travancore

Hosted by Mindful

In Person Paid Practitioners

17 March | 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Introduction to Statewide Psychotropic Drug Advisory Service (PDAS)

The Statewide Psychotropic Drug Advisory Service (PDAS) provides specialist advice to support safe, evidence-based, and person-centred use of psychotropic medicines across Victoria’s mental health services.

Hosted by Collaborative Centre

Online Free Practitioners Service Leaders

17 March | 9:45 AM – 3:30 PM Hearing Voices 4-day Training (In-Person) March/April

Uniting's Voices Vic is an award-winning and research supported specialist program improving the wellbeing and recovery of people who hear voices.

Melbourne

Hosted by Voices Vic

In Person Free Carers Practitioners Service Leaders Consumers

17 March | 9:45 AM – 3:30 PM Hearing Voices 4-day Training March

Uniting's Voices Vic is an award-winning and research supported specialist program improving the wellbeing and recovery of people who hear voices.

Hosted by Voices Vic

Online Free Carers Practitioners Service Leaders Consumers

17 March | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM World Social Work Day 2026 - 'Co-building hope & harmony: A Harambee call to unite a divided society'

Join us to recognise and celebrate World Social Work Day, acknowledging the vital role social workers play in promoting mental health, wellbeing, and social justice across our communities.

Parkville

Hosted by Collaborative Centre

Hybrid Free Practitioners

17 March | 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM VDDS: Screening and management of autism in people with serious mental illness (online)

This online workshop will explore how to recognise when a person may have co-morbid autism that may complicate the diagnosis and management of serious mental illness.

Hosted by Victorian Dual Disability Service (VDDS)

Online Free Practitioners Service Leaders

17 March | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Trauma Responsive Practice (Foundation Level)

This is a full day online workshop with Jen Thompson, a psychotherapist and trainer passionate about creating welcoming, hopeful, and trauma informed service systems.

Hosted by Victorian Alcohol & Drug Association (VAADA)