Paving the way forward for a stronger primary care response to DFV

We invite people working in primary care or health services, people with lived experience, policy makers and researchers for a morning of interactive discussion.

Join us as the The Hon. Ged Kearney, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care releases the final report from The Readiness Program and launches the Women's Emotional Well-being (WEB) project.

The event will be opened by Professor Jane Gunn, Dean Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne.

Aims of day

• Discuss findings and implications from domestic and family violence training for the primary care workforce - includes release of The Readiness Program final report.
• Learn about a world-first research trial to generate evidence of outcomes for women victim-survivors from a novel primary care system response - the Women’s Emotional Well-being (WEB) project.
• Understand the role of Safer Families Centre, and current opportunities for further training, research and collaboration.

Engage with us to explore the elements of developing and trialing a Medicare item number for family safety assessment planning using a GP clinical decision tool. Explore opportunities for an innovative peer care navigator program to support women and discuss what survivors are saying they need from health practitioners.

Share in a panel discussion about primary training outcomes and implications, challenges and learnings to help pave a way forward for a stronger primary care response to domestic and family violence.

Free event. Lunch and morning tea included for those who are attending in-person. Registration is essential for either in-person or online attendance. Please follow the links to register and complete the order form noting whether you will be attending in person or online. Please check your inbox following registration for important details about the event. You do not need to print tickets to bring on the day.

We look forward to your participation in this special event!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University College - Melbourne Residential College. Front entrance to seminar room is accessed via driveway from College Crescent., 40 College Crescent, Parkville, Australia