NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors

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Upcoming Trainings

October 2026

Core Concepts in Trauma Informed and Cross-Cultural Approaches with Refugees

15 October 2026 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

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2026 Annual Refugee Trauma Research Webinar

28 October 2026 | 9.30-11.30am AEDT | Free webinar

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November 2026

Trauma Informed Interviewing

13 November 2026 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

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From Silence to Safety: Shame-Sensitive Practice with Torture and Refugee Trauma Survivors

18 November 2026 | 3.30-5pm AEDT | Free webinar

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Accidental Counsellors: Responding to Refugee Trauma Related Distress and Crises

24 November 2026 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

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February 2027

Trauma Informed Interviewing

19 February 2027 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

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Core Concepts in Trauma Informed and Cross-Cultural Approaches with Refugees

26 February 2027 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

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March 2027

Accidental Counsellors: Responding to Refugee Trauma Related Distress and Crises

5 March 2027 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

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Complex Trauma in Context: Supporting Children, Young People and Families

26 March 2027 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

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April 2027

Managing Vicarious Trauma and Burnout: Strategies for Resilience and Well-being

30 April 2027 | 9am-1pm AEST | Virtual workshop

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May 2027

Trauma Informed Interviewing

13 May 2027 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

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June 2027

Core Concepts in Trauma Informed and Cross-Cultural Approaches with Refugees

18 June 2027 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

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July 2027

Accidental Counsellors: Responding to Refugee Trauma Related Distress and Crises

30 July 2027 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

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August 2027

Managing Vicarious Trauma and Burnout: Strategies for Resilience and Well-being

13 August 2027 | 9am-1pm AEST | Virtual workshop

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Trauma Informed Interviewing

27 August 2027 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

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September 2027

Complex Trauma in Context: Supporting Children, Young People and Families

10 September 2027 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

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October 2027

Core Concepts in Trauma Informed and Cross-Cultural Approaches with Refugees

15 October 2027 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

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November 2027

Trauma Informed Interviewing

12 November 2027 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

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Accidental Counsellors: Responding to Refugee Trauma Related Distress and Crises

26 November 2027 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

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Our Trainers

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Haseeba Shamal
Senior Counsellor/ Training Project Officer
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Nooria Mehraby
Senior Clinician/Trainer
(she/her)

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Lilian Harman
Clinical Psychologist/ Clinical Consultant
(she/her)

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Holly Cutcher
Senior Child and Adolescent Counsellor
(she/her)

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Joshua Hall
Acting Clinical Services Coordinator/ Clinical Psychologist
(he/him)

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Deb Gould
Clinical Consultant/ Psychologist
(she/her)

The training content was presented in such a great way. It was easy to understand and very engaging. The mixture of different media also helped. This was one of the best online trainings I have experienced. Thank you!

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