Family violence is a pervasive issue in Australia, with devastating impacts on individuals and communities. As frontline healthcare providers, GPs play a crucial role in identifying and supporting patients affected by family violence.
As the RACGP’s White Book states:
‘GPs have a role in prevention, early identification, responding to disclosures of intimate partner abuse, and follow-up and support of patients and their children experiencing the health effects of violence and abuse.’
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) offers accredited training to help you build your skills, understanding and confidence in caring for patients and their family members impacted by family violence. This training is free and accredited with RACGP-approved CPD hours.
Peer group learning
Join our facilitated peer group learning workshops to learn from industry experts, earn CPD and deepen your understanding of family violence management and intervention strategies. Explore our upcoming sessions now.
Case discussion groups
Drop into monthly lunch or dinner time case discussions, where you’ll collaborate with peers and experts to explore real-world case studies and discuss best practices in family violence management and trauma informed care.
Learning online
Access our library of self-direction e-learning modules to learn at your own pace and gain expertise in addressing family violence. Enrol in our online Family Violence GP education program today.
The Family Violence GP Education program offers free, flexible training in three different modalities. Click below to find out more about the available options.
Upon completion, participants will:
GPs who have completed the minimum requirements (i.e. completed 5 Hours of PGL activity meetings) will be awarded the following CPD hours
This training program was developed in response to Australia's first Royal Commission into Family Violence, held in Victoria. The program addresses a critical gap in professional development training for healthcare practitioners in family and domestic violence.
Recommendation #103 Establish mandatory training for general practitioners in family violence training through professional development
(03) 8699 0043
vic.fvp@racgp.org.au