Application of Trauma-Informed Practice in Investigations

Application of Trauma-Informed Practice in Investigations (2 days)

This training is a must for all people who support, respond to, and investigate possible traumatic events in the workplace. It provides practical insights to minimise further harm and re-traumatisation by focusing on providing a person-centred approach and implementing the core principles of trauma-informed practice.

Who Should Attend:

People involved in responding to & investigating (or overseeing/supporting investigations into) traumatic incidents at work including: Health & Safety, People & Culture, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Ethics & Integrity, Injury Management.

Please note – this course is intended for in-house roles. If you are a consultant or external provider, please contact info@fifofocus.com.au before booking.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the session, participants will:

Understand legal & ethical basis for trauma informed practice.
Understand trauma & neuroscience of trauma.
Define & apply principles of trauma informed practice when responding to & managing impacted person(s) & team members during investigations.
Contribute to development of an organisational culture & leadership that values & promotes a trauma informed approach.
Contribute to development of policies & processes that support trauma informed practice.
Understand & proactively manage the potential impact of sensitive events on self, including vicarious trauma, compassion.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from leading experts in the field of trauma-informed practices in the workplace.

Course Schedule

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Participants must be able to attend in person at this time. Sessions will not be recorded.

Course Presenters

Sharon Rudderham

Director

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Sharon is a registered psychologist with significant experience in leadership, people & culture, and business partnering. With a passion for creating mentally healthy workplaces and psychosocial risk management, Sharon collaborates with organisations to build internal capability and create inclusive, sustainable, safe and high performing organisations. Her experience predominantly spans the Mining and Oil & Gas sectors, including FIFO and remote residential roles, and both operational and corporate roles. She holds a Masters in Organisational Psychology from the University of Western Australia and is an ICR Accredited Coach.

Michelle Stephenson

Senior Consulting Organisational Psychologist

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Michelle is a solution-focused organisational psychologist, facilitator, and coach with a passion for workplace mental health and wellbeing. She specialises in mental health assessment, psychosocial risk evaluation, trauma-informed care, and psychometric assessment across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Michelle works with mining organisations to assess and develop controls for psychosocial hazards. Her experience also includes supporting frontline workers exposed to trauma and stress, and providing training in emotional support and suicide intervention. Michelle is dedicated to helping organisations and staff develop sustainable, healthy working practices.

Sandra Lam

Managing Director

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Sandra Lam is the managing director and founder of FIFO Focus and PerMentis. As an endorsed organisational psychologist and organisational development professional, she has over two decades of industry experience in the public and private sectors in Australia and overseas. Throughout her career, Sandra has developed expertise in improving organisational performance, born from a desire to make workplaces safer, more welcoming and more enjoyable. Sandra’s goal in establishing FIFO Focus and Permentis was to empower individuals to become mentally resilient and support employers to manage the complexities of psychological health. Sandra’s qualifications include a Masters in Organisational Psychology and an MBA.

About FIFO Focus

FIFO Focus works to create psychologically healthier workplaces for FIFO workers. Our education and psychological support services are designed to help organisations manage psychosocial risks and develop mental resilience and wellbeing in the FIFO sector.

We design and support proactive interventions to limit psychosocial harm in remote work environments. We partner with employers to build internal capacity to build psychologically healthy workplaces and develop a more resilient workforce. We also offer education and support directly to individuals, including FIFO workers and their partners.

Developing mental resilience is one of the key mitigative factors for FIFO workers and their families. For FIFO employees, learning better ways to deal with day to day stresses and challenges or remote work can lead a more fulfilling and rewarding life.

Our registered psychologists and behavioural specialists use the latest research to create practical solutions and systems for happier, healthier FIFO workplaces and workers.

Course Fee

Cost: AUD$1,480

We invite you to join Application of Trauma-Informed Practice in Investigations today!

15 hours of expert presentations by leaders in the fields of psychology and professional development.
Comprehensive Workbook
Lunch and Refreshments
Certificate of Attendance
15 CLE/CPD Points^*

^* You will need to submit your Certificate of Attendance to the relevant authority to obtain your CLE/CPD points.

Sign up today and start your journey to implementing trauma-informed practice in your workplace.

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Application of Trauma-Informed Practice in Investigations