Gender and family violence - PDA1003

This course offers a structured approach to understanding family violence as a gendered phenomenon linked to broader social and instutitonal structures. You will acquire skills in understanding family violence data, current prevention responses and emerging workplace and insitutional resposibilites embedded in family violence legisation.

You’ll also work towards a clearer understanding of the experiences and needs of family violence survivors and the importance of ongoing reform of social and policy settings to support them.

At a glance

Fees

$1500

Who should attend

This course is designed for professionals across all industries, service sectors and NGOs who are directly involed in family violence work or who have legislative and/ or compliance responsibiliites for family violence legislation.

Individuals at advanced undergraduate and postgraduate interested in working in social or public policy settings or in specific family violence roles

What you will learn

This course equips you with key knowledges around gendered patterns of family violence and the interrelationships between broader social structures and family violence. You will:

  • Explore contemporary research and knowledge about family violence patterns
  • Build skills in understanding and analysing family violence data and information
  • Develop insights into family violence responses and effective prevention approaches to apply in all workplaces and institutions

Program structure

The course is structured around five key topics, each of which is explored through several in-depth modules.

  • Topic 1 - Gendering family violence
  • Topic 2 - Gender Equality
  • Topic 3 - Exploring Inequality
  • Topic 4 - Understanding Patterns of Family Violence
  • Topic 5 - Prevention

How you will learn:

This comprehensive course is designed for flexible, self-paced learning with a focus on building knowledge and skills and introducing key family violence data points and patterns.

  • Videos: Offering critical summaries and useful key examples
  • Text: Provide detailed explanations and introduces relevant resources and platforms
  • Interactive drop-in sessions where you can ask any questions and discuss complex issues
  • Further Reading and Resources: Provide additional materials for exploration of specific aspects of family violence

JaneMaree Maher is Professor in Sociology, Monash Arts and Academic Director – Research Training in the DVC Research Portfolio. JaneMaree is a leading researcher in gendered social patterns and has focused extensively on gendered violences. In Victoria, as part of the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, she has worked with the lead agencies in delviering family violence policies and services

What does the course involve?

Course includes videos, articles, practical exercises, reflective pieces, resources, online discussion forum, and online feedback.

Is there any compulsory assessment in this course?

No. There is no compulsory assessment in this course.

Is there an opportunity to interact with the course facilitators?

Yes. There are structured drop in sessions and synchronous sessions across the period of the course offering, as well as online forum opportunities.

How much time does the course take each week?

The course covers approximately 1-2 hours of content per week. This can be more or less depending on the time you choose to spend exploring additional resources, exercises and engaging in discussion with other participants.

Is the entire course viewable when the course commences?

Yes

How long do I get access to the course content?

You will have access to the course content for an extra 4 weeks after the course closes. Please note that the course team will only be present for the course duration (up until the last day of the course).