The Family Services Symposium

Celebrate and elevate.

Last updated: 04 Dec 2024

Connecting leaders and innovators

Each year, our Family Services Symposium brings together family services practitioners, leaders, and partners for a day of networking and knowledge sharing to celebrate the central role of family services in promoting the wellbeing of children and families in Victoria and Tasmania.

Our program always features keynote speeches from renowned experts, engaging presentations, and interactive panel discussions. Our speakers will offer recent developments, practical strategies, and innovative methods to address current challenges and advance the sector.

Family Services Symposium 2024

The Family Services Symposium 2024 follows the success of our inaugural Symposium in 2023

This year, The Centre, in collaboration with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, welcomed family services practitioners, leaders, and partners from across Victoria and Tasmania to a day of celebration, connection, and knowledge sharing.

The full-day program offered unique learning opportunities, including keynote speakers, presentations and panel discussions exploring effective practice, our sector’s impact and reach, and the innovative approaches shaping the future of family services.

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Together with Families 2024

03 Dec 2024

The Together with Families, Family Services Symposium 2024 was a vibrant gathering of over 300 practitioners, leaders, and partners, celebrating the transformative work of the family services sector.
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Together With Familes: Inaugural Family Services Symposium 2023

23 Dec 2023

Together with Families 2023 was the Centre’s Inaugural Family Services Symposium, a celebration of the central role of family services in promoting the wellbeing of children and families across Victoria and Tasmania. 
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Uniting Family Services presentation

22 Dec 2023

Presenting at Together with Families 2023, Uniting highlighted a few programs under the Family Services banner, focusing...
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As the peak body for child and family services in Victoria and Tasmania, we strengthen and guide the sector, building resilience, collaboration and shared success.
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Craigieburn – MARAM training for nominated staff in schools and early childhood services

February 11 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. […]

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Swan Hill- MARAM training for nominated staff in schools and early childhood services

February 13 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Course outline The Department of Education has partnered with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare to deliver free and interactive family violence MARAM training to education workforces. […]

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The Centre’s membership benefits build collaboration, advocacy, and capacity within the child and family services sector, ensuring a more resilient and supportive environment that provides better outcomes for children and families.
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