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2-day workshop:
Day 1: Wednesday, 2 September 2026 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Day 2: Thursday, 3 September 2026 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: TBC
Cost: $80 + booking fee
This is a specialist skills workshop suitable for advanced practitioners who are current or future practice supervisors.
Description:
If you are a practice or clinical supervisor in the alcohol and other drug sector (or looking to become one), this workshop is for you. Gain a deep understanding of the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’ and ensure that you have the right theoretical and practical foundation skills to offer powerful practice supervision across different contexts and supervisees.
You will learn about developing and implementing supervision contracts and plans, assessing supervisee development needs, and navigating challenges and roadblocks.
Learning outcomes
- Understand different approaches to supervision and determine which one is right for you and your supervisees
- Understand and apply structured practical supervisory processes to deepen core supervisory relationship skills, including listening, questioning, guiding, and giving and receiving feedback
- Understand and utilise the reflective practice model of supervision
- Understand and practice self-reflection and self-practice as a way of improving supervisory skills
- Increase skills in facilitating reflective practice in staff
- Understand and utilise a framework to support decision-making with ethical dilemmas
- Improve knowledge and skill in responding to staff exposed to complex client presentations
Eligibility Criteria
This training has been funded for workers employed in a Victorian State-funded Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service, including Peer and LLE workers.
Who is not eligible?
Students on placement or internships, workers from other community sectors such as family violence, homelessness, mental health, and AOD workers outside of Victoria.
Terms & Conditions
If you cannot attend, cancel your registration and make your spot available to someone else on the waitlist. Refunds are available only up to 1 day before the event.
Please take note of the training package and dates.
The workshop is suitable for those in a supervisory or line management role with previous training in MI. This workshop is not an introduction to MI. It is important that all participants have prior training in MI.
Training package:
- 2-day in-person workshop
- a series of 6 x 90-minute coaching sessions for a year after the workshop
| 2-day workshop (in-person) at |
| Tuesday 21 July 2026 |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday 22 July 2026 |
9:30am-4:30pm |
| Six 90-minute supervisors’ coaching sessions (online) |
| Monday 24 August 2026 |
2:00-3:30pm |
| Monday 28 September 2026 |
2:00-3:30pm |
| Monday 30 November 2026 |
2:00-3:30pm |
| Monday 15 February 2027 |
2:00-3:30pm |
| Monday 12 April 2027 |
2:00-3:30pm |
| Monday 21 June 2027 |
2:00-3:30pm |
Location for in-person workshops: Catholic Leadership Centre, 576 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002 (are you eligible for our travel contribution?)
Cost: $80 + booking fees
Description
When we move into supervision roles, we often find ourselves having change conversations – only this time with staff rather than clients, and often in a context of line management or other accountability tasks.
This 2-day workshop examines how MI can be helpful in the context of providing professional supervision, while respecting that there are other skills and functions of a supervisory role. The workshop also offers practical strategies to support and coach supervisees to learn MI skills for use in their own practice, even if we feel we are still working on our own MI skills.
The training is highly interactive, with a focus on practical skill development. The two-day workshop will offer an opportunity to:
- Review experiences and progress in integrating MI into one’s own practice
- Review challenges and experiences in coaching others in MI
- Identify the core learning tasks in MI and incorporate a progressive skill development approach to learning MI
- Examine the MI framework from the perspective of the supervisor
- Develop strategies for using MI approaches within the supervision context
- Develop strategies to coach MI self-monitoring and skill development in supervisees
- Introduction to MI coding as a tool for supervisors
- Provide feedback in an MI consistent manner.
Participants will be invited to join a series of 90 min coaching sessions to troubleshoot and deepen the content from the MI for Supervisors. Being a supervisor can feel isolating – no one else holds a similar role in an organisation, even if there are similar positions or other departments. This workshop aims to help supervisors build their network and support systems with colleagues in similar roles. The sessions will provide an opportunity to reflect, address key challenges, and build capacity across the AOD sector.
Eligibility Criteria
This training is open to people working in AOD-specific roles in publicly funded services (i.e. AOD, mental health locals).
Who is not eligible?
Students on placement or internships, workers outside of Victoria, and workers not in an AOD-specific role.
Terms & Conditions
Refunds are available up to 7 days before the event.
*This is a paid event*
2-day workshop:
Day 1: Wednesday, 2nd July 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Day 2: Thursday, 3rd July 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: La Trobe University – City Campus, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
Cost: $80 + booking fee
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Description:
If you are a practice or clinical supervisor in the alcohol and other drug sector (or looking to become one), this workshop is for you. Gain a deep understanding of the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’ and ensure that you have the right theoretical and practical foundation skills to offer powerful practice supervision across different contexts and supervisees.
You will learn about developing and implementing supervision contracts and plans, assessing supervisee development needs, and navigating challenges and roadblocks.
Learning outcomes
- Understand different approaches to supervision and determine which one is right for you and your supervisees
- Understand and apply structured practical supervisory processes to deepen core supervisory relationship skills, including listening, questioning, guiding, and giving and receiving feedback
- Understand and utilise the reflective practice model of supervision
- Understand and practice self-reflection and self-practice as a way of improving supervisory skills
- Increase skills in facilitating reflective practice in staff
- Understand and utilise a framework to support decision-making with ethical dilemmas
- Improve knowledge and skill in responding to staff exposed to complex client presentations
Eligibility Criteria
This is a specialist skills workshop suitable for advanced practitioners who are current or future practice supervisors. This workshop is suitable for practitioners in low threshold and clinical settings.
This training has been funded for workers employed in a Victorian State-funded Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service, including Peer and LLE workers.
Who is not eligible?
Students on placement or internships, workers from other community sectors such as family violence, homelessness, mental health, and AOD workers outside of Victoria.
Terms & Conditions
Please ensure you have clearance from your line manager to attend. If you cannot attend, cancel your registration and make your spot available to someone else on the waitlist. Refunds available only up to 1 day before event.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
*This is a paid event*
2-day workshop:
Day 1: Wednesday, 2nd July 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Day 2: Thursday, 3rd July 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: La Trobe University – City Campus, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
Cost: $80 + booking fee
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
Description:
If you are a practice or clinical supervisor in the alcohol and other drug sector (or looking to become one), this workshop is for you. Gain a deep understanding of the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’ and ensure that you have the right theoretical and practical foundation skills to offer powerful practice supervision across different contexts and supervisees.
You will learn about developing and implementing supervision contracts and plans, assessing supervisee development needs, and navigating challenges and roadblocks.
Learning outcomes
- Understand different approaches to supervision and determine which one is right for you and your supervisees
- Understand and apply structured practical supervisory processes to deepen core supervisory relationship skills, including listening, questioning, guiding, and giving and receiving feedback
- Understand and utilise the reflective practice model of supervision
- Understand and practice self-reflection and self-practice as a way of improving supervisory skills
- Increase skills in facilitating reflective practice in staff
- Understand and utilise a framework to support decision-making with ethical dilemmas
- Improve knowledge and skill in responding to staff exposed to complex client presentations
Eligibility Criteria
This is a specialist skills workshop suitable for advanced practitioners who are current or future practice supervisors. This workshop is suitable for practitioners in low threshold and clinical settings.
This training has been funded for workers employed in a Victorian State-funded Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service, including Peer and LLE workers.
Who is not eligible?
Students on placement or internships, workers from other community sectors such as family violence, homelessness, mental health, and AOD workers outside of Victoria.
Terms & Conditions
Please ensure you have clearance from your line manager to attend. If you cannot attend, cancel your registration and make your spot available to someone else on the waitlist. Refunds available only up to 1 day before event.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK
*To enrol, change ‘Enrol Now’ to ‘I’m Going’. Check if you’ve enrolled correctly under ‘My Courses’
Dates:
Day 1: Thursday, 25th September 2025 @ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Day 2: Thursday, 2nd October 2025 @ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Online
Description:
If you are a practice or clinical supervisor in the alcohol and other drug sector (or looking to become one), this workshop is for you. Gain a deep understanding of the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’ and ensure that you have the right theoretical and practical foundation skills to offer powerful practice supervision across different contexts and supervisees.
You will learn about developing and implementing supervision contracts and plans, assessing supervisee development needs, and navigating challenges and roadblocks.
Learning outcomes
- Understand different approaches to supervision and determine which one is right for you and your supervisees
- Understand and apply structured practical supervisory processes to deepen core supervisory relationship skills, including listening, questioning, guiding, and giving and receiving feedback
- Understand and utilise the reflective practice model of supervision
- Understand and practice self-reflection and self-practice as a way of improving supervisory skills
- Increase skills in facilitating reflective practice in staff
- Understand and utilise a framework to support decision-making with ethical dilemmas
- Improve knowledge and skill in responding to staff exposed to complex client presentations
Eligibility Criteria
This is a specialist skills workshop suitable for advanced practitioners who are current or future practice supervisors. This workshop is suitable for practitioners in low threshold and clinical settings.
This training is funded for workers employed in a Victorian State-funded Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service, including Peer and LLE workers.
Who is not eligible?
Students on placement or internships, workers from other community sectors such as family violence, homelessness, mental health, and AOD workers outside of Victoria.
*To enrol, change ‘Enrol Now’ to ‘I’m Going’. Check if you’ve enrolled correctly under ‘My Courses’
Dates:
Day 1: Thursday, 25th September 2025 @ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Day 2: Thursday, 2nd October 2025 @ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Online
Description:
If you are a practice or clinical supervisor in the alcohol and other drug sector (or looking to become one), this workshop is for you. Gain a deep understanding of the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’ and ensure that you have the right theoretical and practical foundation skills to offer powerful practice supervision across different contexts and supervisees.
You will learn about developing and implementing supervision contracts and plans, assessing supervisee development needs, and navigating challenges and roadblocks.
Learning outcomes
- Understand different approaches to supervision and determine which one is right for you and your supervisees
- Understand and apply structured practical supervisory processes to deepen core supervisory relationship skills, including listening, questioning, guiding, and giving and receiving feedback
- Understand and utilise the reflective practice model of supervision
- Understand and practice self-reflection and self-practice as a way of improving supervisory skills
- Increase skills in facilitating reflective practice in staff
- Understand and utilise a framework to support decision-making with ethical dilemmas
- Improve knowledge and skill in responding to staff exposed to complex client presentations
Eligibility Criteria
This is a specialist skills workshop suitable for advanced practitioners who are current or future practice supervisors. This workshop is suitable for practitioners in low threshold and clinical settings.
This training is funded for workers employed in a Victorian State-funded Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service, including Peer and LLE workers.
Who is not eligible?
Students on placement or internships, workers from other community sectors such as family violence, homelessness, mental health, and AOD workers outside of Victoria.
Date: Tuesday, 22nd July 2025 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Online
Description:
This half-day workshop will build and strengthen core knowledge and skills in understanding and maintaining professional boundaries, specifically when working with clients with alcohol and other drug issues. This will include:
- Understanding professional boundaries
- Strategies to prevent and respond to boundary challenges
- Consideration of specific boundary issues to different AOD treatment roles, including lived experience roles
- The use of technology
- Selfcare
This workshop will use case based discussion throughout to ensure knowledge and skills taught are relevant to the AOD workforce.
Key learning outcomes:
- Understand professional boundaries and their maintenance
- Recognise and respond to boundary challenges
- Build your own toolkit of practitioner specific boundary maintenance strategies, including managing technology
- Recognise your own and your colleagues’ warning signs and challenging client presentations
- Enhance your self care skills and know when to debrief and access further support
Eligibility Criteria
This training has been funded for workers employed in a Victorian-State funded AOD service, in a state-funded AOD role, including LLE workers.
Who is not eligible?
Students on placements or internships, workers from other community sectors such as family violence, homelessness, mental health and AOD workers outside of Victoria.
Terms & Conditions
Please ensure you have clearance from your line manager to attend. If you cannot attend, cancel your registration and make your spot available to someone else on the waitlist.
Date: Monday, 9th December 2024 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Online
Description:
This half-day workshop will build and strengthen core knowledge and skills in understanding and maintaining professional boundaries, specifically when working with clients with alcohol and other drug issues. This will include:
- Understanding professional boundaries
- Strategies to prevent and respond to boundary challenges
- Consideration of specific boundary issues to different AOD treatment roles, including lived experience roles
- The use of technology
- Selfcare
This workshop will use case based discussion throughout to ensure knowledge and skills taught are relevant to the AOD workforce.
Key learning outcomes:
- Understand professional boundaries and their maintenance
- Recognise and respond to boundary challenges
- Build your own toolkit of practitioner specific boundary maintenance strategies, including managing technology
- Recognise your own and your colleagues’ warning signs and challenging client presentations
- Enhance your self care skills and know when to debrief and access further support
Eligibility Criteria
This training has been funded for workers employed in a Victorian State-funded Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service, including Peer and LLE workers.
Who is not eligible?
Workers from other community sectors such as family violence, homelessness, mental health, and AOD workers outside of Victoria.
Terms & Conditions
Please ensure you have clearance from your line manager to attend. If you cannot attend, cancel your registration and make your spot available to someone else on the waitlist.
Date: Thursday, 14th November 2024 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Online
Description:
This is a core skills workshop suitable for new practitioners and as a refresher for experienced and advanced practitioners.
In this one-day workshop, participants will gain core motivational interviewing skills and a deep understanding of the spirit and philosophy of motivational interviewing to adapt it to any client or situation.
Motivational interviewing is an essential skill that has powerful impacts on change. We use demonstrations, clinical anecdotes and practice so participants walk away with real skills they can apply immediately to their alcohol and other drug work.
Key learning outcomes:
- Find out what really motivates people to change so staff know exactly what to target in their work with clients
- Understand motivational interviewing theory and processes to quip staff with a solid framework to work form
- Build and strengthen core motivational interviewing skills and strategies, adaptable to any situation
Eligibility Criteria
This training has been funded for workers employed in a Victorian State-funded Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service, including Peer and LLE workers and workers participating in the AOD Traineeship Program.
Who is not eligible?
Students on placement or internships, workers from other community sectors such as family violence, homelessness, mental health, and AOD workers outside of Victoria.
Terms & Conditions
Please ensure you have clearance from your line manager to attend. If you cannot attend, cancel your registration and make your spot available to someone else on the waitlist.
This e-learn aims to equip participants with introductory knowledge about the process of supervision and skills to be able to engage in a supervision session effectively.
