Practice Nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers as Domestic Violence Referral Points Project

The Practice Nurses and Aboriginal Health Workers Domestic Violence Referral Points Project will support participants to feel more confident about recognising signs of domestic violence and assist them to make appropriate referrals to available resources in their community.

A two day face-to-face training course will be offered in locations across Australia as well as an online training option.

Funding from DoHA has been enhanced from March 2010 to 30 June 2010. This additional funding will assist travel and accommodation costs associated with participation in the training program. Further funds are available to fill Practice positions on the day of training.

The Australian General Practice Network has been contracted by DoHA to provide support to the national roll out of the training program. To be eligible for this training, PN and AHWS will need to work in a PIP eligible practice within a designated RAMA 3-7 area.

For further information please contact Connie Ryan, Telephone: (02) 6228 0800, Email: cryan@agpn.com.au.

Click here to download the AGPN reimbursement form.

Further information on the training workshops including contact details for Lifeline personnel can be found at the Lifeline Australia website: http://www.lifeline.org.au/learn_more/lifeline_training_and_education/rto_training/divert.