Training | STARTTS

We train thousands of workers, volunteers and students every year to feel more confident working with people who have experienced torture and refugee trauma.

Upcoming Trainings

May 2024

Core Concepts in Working with Children and Adolescents from Refugee Backgrounds

3 May 2024 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

Cultural and Psychological Implications of Sexual Assault and Rape for Refugee Women: Working with Disclosure, Shame and Guilt

22 May 2024 | 3.30-5pm AEST | Free webinar

June 2024

Core Concepts in Working with People from Refugee Backgrounds

14 June 2024 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

Trauma Informed Interviewing

25 June 2024 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

July 2024

Mechanisms Underpinning the Maintenance of PTSD: Influence of Culture on Current Understandings and Treatment

24 July 2024 | 3.30-5pm AEST | Free webinar

Accidental Counsellors: Responding to Refugee Trauma Related Distress and Crises

25 July 2024 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

August 2024

Core Concepts in Working with Children and Adolescents from Refugee Backgrounds

6 August 2024 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

Trauma Informed Interviewing

22 August 2024 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

September 2024

Accidental Counsellors: Responding to Refugee Trauma Related Distress and Crises

24 September 2024 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

October 2024

Core Concepts in Working with People from Refugee Backgrounds

18 October 2024 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

November 2024

Managing Vicarious Trauma and Burnout

8 November 2024 | 9am-1pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

Nooria Mehraby
Senior Clinician/Clinical Trainer
(she/her)

Rafik Tanious
Counsellor/Trainer
(he/him)

Matthew Potts
Trainer/Project Officer
(he/him)

Joshua Hall
Clinical Psychologist/Trainer
(he/him)

The training content was presented in such a great way. It was easy to understand and very engaging. The mixture of different media also helped. This was one of the best online trainings I have experienced. Thank you!