Please check the Professional Development Calendar for further information on Subsidised Responsive Professional Development on pages 22-27 under downloads on this page.

Through the Professional Support Coordinator, Commonwealth funded services are also able to access responsive professional development training sessions delivered by fka Children’s Services. All fka Children’s Services calendared sessions are also available as responsive sessions.

Further topics are available depending on service needs. Individual service and regional training needs can be discussed by ringing Kerrie Tardio at fka Children’s Services on (03) 9428 4471 or emailing kerriet@fka.com.au. Responsive training sessions for 10 or more participants can be arranged up to 3 months in advance and delivered at venues across Victoria.

For example in the last year fka Children’s Service Consultants visited Ararat, Bairnsdale, Ballarat, Drouin, Dunolly, Geelong, Heathcote, Horsham, Inverloch, Kerang, Korumburra, Lancefield, Leongatha, Longwarry, Mansfield, Maryborough, Mildura, Mirboo North, Nyah West, Orbost, Ouyen, Portland, Red Cliffs, Robinvale, Shepparton, Stawell, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Warrnambool and Warracknabeal.

Examples of Professional Development Training Sessions
Available as a Subsidised Responsive Professional Development Training Session in your area

Diversity and Equity Series: Educational Program and Practices - promoting equity and diversity

Partnership Series: Understanding refugee and migrant experiences – building a sense of belonging for newly arrived families and children at your service

Play Series: Culturally reflective play inside out