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

July 2025

When the Client is the Victim of Coercive: Challenges and Tips for Working with Refugee Families and Communities

23 July 2025 | 3.30-5pm AEST | Free webinar

Accidental Counsellors: Responding to Refugee Trauma Related Distress and Crises

25 July 2025 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

August 2025

Managing Vicarious Trauma and Burnout

8 August 2025 | 9am-1pm AEST | Virtual workshop

Trauma Informed Interviewing

21 August 2025 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

September 2025

Core Concepts in Working with Children and Adolescents from Refugee Backgrounds

19 September 2025 | 9am-3pm AEST | Virtual workshop

Challenging and Overcoming our Self-Imposed Barriers as Therapists and Catalysts for Change

24 September 2025 | 3.30-5pm AEST | Free webinar

October 2025

Core Concepts in Working with People from Refugee Backgrounds

23 October 2025 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

STARTTS 2025 Annual Research Symposium with Professor Susan Rees and Professor Angela Nickerson

29 October 2025 | 9.30-11.30am AEDT | Free webinar

November 2025

Trauma Informed Interviewing

14 November 2025 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

Accidental Counsellors: Responding to Refugee Trauma Related Distress and Crises

25 November 2025 | 9am-3pm AEDT | Virtual workshop

Nooria Mehraby
Senior Clinician/Trainer
(she/her)

Rafik Tanious
Counsellor/Trainer
(he/him)

Dr Iyngaranathan Selvaratnam
Trainer
(he/him)

Joshua Hall
Clinical Team Leader/ Clinical Psychologist
(he/him)

Lilian Harman
Clinical Psychologist/ Clinical Consultant
(she/her)

Holly Cutcher
Senior Child and Adolescent Counsellor
(she/her)

Deb Gould
Clinical Consultant/ Psychologist
(she/her)

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!