Gender-Based Violence Awareness - Staff Training

The University is offering Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Awareness Training as part of its ongoing commitment to preventing and responding to gender-based violence and meeting the requirements of the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. 

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Venue: Moorgate, NDS16-103,
10 Grafton St, Chippendale NSW

There are two 1 hour staff sessions available to register for starting at 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm.

About this program

Who should attend
This training is a requirement for all continuing and fixed-term employees. It supports the University’s approach to building knowledge, capability and confidence to recognise, respond and refer disclosures, and to uphold safe and respectful workplaces and learning environments.
Program overview

Delivered by Avyon Consulting, the program provides practical guidance on understanding gender-based violence, prevention strategies, and effective responses to disclosures. The training aligns with the University’s prevention and response framework and the Recognise, Respond, Refer, Reflect model.  

This training program provides foundational understanding of gender-based violence, prevention strategies, responding to disclosures and the university’s obligations under the National Code.

About the facilitators

Avyon Consulting
Avyon Consulting is a leading practitioner in the National Code and organisational trauma-informed approaches. The facilitators are experts and have presented at multiple University conferences and forums, having deep leadership experience in gender-based violence. Reflecting our University’s pastoral care ethos, Avyon delivers a trauma-informed, person-centred approach that prioritises individual wellbeing and support.

Directions to event

This event will be held at Moorgate, NDS16-103.
Address: 10 Grafton St, Chippendale, NSW 2008

Contact us

For more information about this training, please contact the Organisational Development Team at organisational.development@nd.edu.au.