Recognise Respond Refer
Be empowered to act.
From public awareness to specialist workshops for frontline workers, our free training program is about recognising the signs of domestic and family violence, and knowing what to do next.
DV-alert training
Since 2007, Lifeline Australia has been delivering DV-alert (formerly DiVeRT) across Australia, including in remote and rural locations. We reach a wide range of people - from the general public to frontline workers - who need to understand the complexities of domestic and family violence.
Public awareness
Learn the signs of domestic and family violence in our DV-aware workshops. Understand the basics and what you can do to help improve the safety of colleagues, friends or family.
Free public awareness workshops.
Workshops
Nationally recognised training. 2-day face-to-face workshops for frontline workers. Learn to recognise the signs of domestic and family violence, and how to respond and refer effectively.
Free for eligible frontline workers.
eLearning courses
Nationally recognised training delivered online for frontline workers. Learn to recognise the signs of domestic and family violence, and how to respond and refer effectively.
Free for eligible frontline workers.
Further learning
If you’ve completed one of our nationally recognised workshops or eLearning courses, build your knowledge with a 1-day workshop on a complex area of domestic and family violence.
Free for eligible frontline workers.
Learn about
domestic and family violence
Did you know, people experiencing domestic or family violence are more likely to disclose it to people outside the specialist system?
With DV-alert training, you can recognise the signs and know what to do next. Our established program includes public awareness workshops and nationally recognised training to help frontline workers support women and children in Australia.
I must say the course was absolutely fantastic and I gained a huge amount of knowledge around domestic violence.
— A Community Inclusion Worker from East Devonport
I learnt about the greater context in which DFV takes place and the interconnected issues.
— Wez (Youth Liaison Officer, Canberra)
This would have to be the best training that I have attended, it was very informative!
— C. Smith (Community Based Support, Tasmania)
(I learnt) how to respond appropriately and support people dealing with DFV.
— Student (South Australia)
1800RESPECT is Australia’s national sexual assault, domestic and family violence support service.
1800RESPECT is a confidential service available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, and provides information, referrals and counselling to anyone experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, sexual assault, domestic or family violence, as well as their friends and family.
