Understanding and Responding to Domestic & Family Violence in Society (Micro-credential)
Are you interested in a 26-week online UWA Plus micro-credential “Understanding and Responding to Domestic & Family Violence (including coercive control and working with men using a First Nations Lens)”?
This micro-credential course has been developed by the University of Western Australia and WA Centre for Rural Health, in collaboration with industry experts and people with lived experience.
It has been funded by the Australian Government’s Micro-credential Pilot in Higher Education. This year, as a one off, there will be no student tuition fee for eligible domestic participants. (Limited fee-free places available).
View the micro-credential information flyer.
Expressions of Interest
If you are interested in doing this course, please fill in the EOI form. A link to the EOI form is on this webpage: https://bit.ly/FDVCCMicro
Why study this course
Domestic & family violence (DFV) is a critical health, social, and justice issue impacting individuals, families, and communities in Australia and globally. Poor understanding of DFV, particularly coercive control, undermines victim-survivors' safety, autonomy, and well-being.
This micro-credential equips health, social service, and legal professionals with evidence-based knowledge to recognise abuse, identify risk indicators, provide intervention, enable recovery, and enhance safety for child and adult victim-survivors, and hold perpetrators accountable.
Who should study this course
This course is tailored for professionals in healthcare, social services, education, the legal and justice systems, including psychologists, social workers, doctors, lawyers, magistrates, child health nurses, police officers, teachers, Aboriginal health workers and people working within ACCOs. Professionals from any sector, as well as friends and family members of those experiencing DFV coercive control, will benefit from this course.
Meeting the rising demand for formal training in DFV, this micro-credential supports workforce growth and professional development. It is relevant to people working within statutory agencies, NGOs, specialist services, health and legal sectors, and individuals seeking expertise in DFV, coercive control, and Aboriginal perspectives on best practices.
Course details
Delivery mode: Online (lectures and workshops)
Course dates: 23 April – 23 October 2025
Duration: 26 weeks
Registration close: 18 April 2025
Find out more: https://bit.ly/FDVCCMicro
Testimonial from our participants:
“I am now better equipped and able to respond more appropriately by being aware of collusion and addressing perpetrator accountability.”
“It’s been beneficial to be more aware and in tune with the early warning signs of coercive control and to start to see the patterns of behaviour rather than just consider the more obvious specific criminal incidents.”
“The lectures are a great balance between theory and real life, with practical examples that will assist me getting a better understanding. While I find the readings a good resource, the videos are my favourite. There’s no fluff. It’s raw and on point.”
“Thank you for running such an amazing course. It really has been so beneficial to my knowledge and provided me with additional tools when speaking with victims and perpetrators.”
“Absolutely love this micro-credential! Thank you for such a brilliant course. It’s clear how much effort has gone into it; you have made it so easy to understand a complex subject.”
“Thank you for the great content in this course. It has certainly changed my life, both professionally and personally.”
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