Webinars
Learn from leading practitioners, researchers, and guest experts through our recorded webinars.
Learn from leading practitioners, researchers, and guest experts through our recorded webinars.
Each session offers insights into emerging themes, contemporary challenges, and effective approaches in:
- Family therapy
- Systemic practice in complex contexts, across the life-course
- Mental health, alcohol and drug and trauma based challenges
- Organisational and team development
- Cross‑sector collaboration
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Beyond Litigation: The Journey to Safety
Wednesday, 28th October 2026, 3:00 pm - 4:00pm AEST
What new research reveals about Family Court pathways to protecting separated families affected by domestic and family violence
Domestic and family violence (DFV) remains one of the world's most complex and persistent social challenges. In Australia and other Western countries, DFV is a leading contributor to death, disability and illness among women aged 25 to 44. For separated families engaged in litigation over family law disputes, the risk of DFV-related harm is significantly higher, underscoring the need for effective interventions and evidence-based responses.
In this webinar, Bouverie researchers will present findings from a longitudinal study conducted in partnership with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Funded by the Australian Research Council, the research examines the Lighthouse Program, and evidence for how safety can be enhanced for families at high risk of family violence during family law proceedings.
One family session: Planting seeds for lasting change
Wednesday, 18 November, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm AEDT
Can a single session create lasting change for families? Emerging research from the Walk-In Together (WIT) model suggests it can.
Join The Bouverie Centre for a one-hour webinar exploring the latest findings from the Medibank-funded PhD program and the growing evidence base for rapid-access single-session family therapy. Presenters will share research on clinical effectiveness, families' lived experiences, and the economic impact of the model, alongside practical insights from implementing WIT across diverse service settings.
Participants will gain an understanding of what makes the model effective, when a single session may or may not be appropriate, and how WIT's core principles can be adapted to different contexts while maintaining its impact.
Webinar Collection
When mental health and alcohol or other drug (AOD) challenges co-occur, families are often the ones holding everything together. But what does the evidence tell us about involving families in treatment and recovery?
The Bouverie Centre and Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) partnered for this webinar to explore groundbreaking findings from a new systematic review published in Clinical Psychology Review.
Together, we'll unpack the evidence behind family-inclusive care in dual diagnosis treatment and discuss what it means for practitioners and services.
Presenters
Associate Professor Sandra Kuntsche, The Bouverie Centre
Gillian Clark, AOD Strategy and Reform Manager, VAADA
Additional Resources
Research publication citation
Kuntsche, S., Vuong, A., Cloud, Z., Cosgrove, M., Pradel, M., Hameed, M., & McIntosh, J. E. (2026). Family-inclusive approaches in the context of a dual diagnosis: A systematic review of relational and individual wellbeing outcomes. Clinical Psychology Review, 128, 102762.
Useful links
- Carers Can Ask - St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
- Family Drug Support - Family Drug Support Australia
- Find a Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect near you
- BreakThrough Ice Education for Families Handbook
- Family Drug & Gambling Help - SHARC | Self Help Addiction Resource Centre
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The Stuck Case
This webinar explores The Stuck Case - an innovative exercise with more than 25 years of history in family therapy training at the Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University. Consistently described by students as transformative, this session will unpack the evidence, theory and practical applications behind its enduring impact.
One trainee described the process as, “…an enriching and pivotal step in my professional development as a family therapist”
and by another as “…one of the hardest pieces of work, though also one that provided the greatest growth”.
The teacher’s contribution to the research involved participation in a focus group designed to better understand the supervisor’s processes in conducting the Stuck Case. One teacher summarised her thinking thus,
“What would they need from me in order to take that leap, that risk right now to perhaps do it or respond differently, to get through it without the devastating responses that they may have experienced in their family of origin?”
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Bringing Indigenous Knowledge to Family Healing
Presented by July 2026 by Alison Elliott and Kelly Tsorlinis
Research Project
Bringing Indigenous knowledge to family healing: A cross-cultural, single session service
Conference Presentation
Elliott, A., Christensen, D., Cordukes, K., Cloud, Z. (2025). 'Bringing Indigenous Knowledge to Family Healing: A Cross-Cultural, Single Session Service'. AAFT Conference 2025.
Additional Publications
Elliott, A., Dokona, J., & von Doussa, H. (2020). 'Following the River's Flow: A Conversation about Single Session Approaches with Aboriginal Families'. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, 41, 101002.
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Healing Family Systems After Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse
Presented by June 2026 Martin Pradel and Tara Schintler
Content warning: This webinar includes a discussion of sexual assault and its impacts on individuals, families and relationships. The content is presented in a trauma‑informed, professional context; however, some participants may find aspects of the material distressing. You are encouraged to prioritise your wellbeing, take breaks as needed, and access appropriate personal or professional support.
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What is a Webinar?
The Bouveire Centre's webinars are live online presentations by a selected group of expert panellists, using the Zoom software platform. Participants are not able to see or hear other attendees but can ask questions of the presenters using the ‘Question and Answer’ feature. Questions are managed by a moderator, and may be shared with everyone or directed to the presenters only. Participants may watch the Webinar in Gallery View (the presenters in a tiled format) or Speaker View (the presenter currently talking). Webinars may be recorded for later viewing.