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Coercive control training

Find training materials about the coercive control offence, including an eLearning module, recorded webinar and tip sheets.

Legal Aid NSW has developed a set of training materials for domestic and family violence specialist workers on the new coercive control offence. 

eLearning course

Introduction to coercive control
AboutThis is an eLearning course on the fundamentals of coercive control and the new legislation developed for domestic and family violence specialist workers. 
Duration
60 minutes
Content warningThis course looks at domestic violence and coercive control, including emotional abuse, physical and sexual violence and other forms of controlling behaviour. You will be presented with client case studies which may be distressing. 
Access Introduction to coercive control

Recorded webinar

Coercive control: what do domestic and family violence specialist workers  need to know
About

This recorded webinar focuses on how new laws will affect the day-to-day work of domestic and family violence specialist workers, featuring the following speakers: 

  • Dr Jane Wangmann, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law, University of Sydney
  • Bev Lazarou, Senior Project Officer, LANSW Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program (WDVCAP) 
  • Rachael Dobson, Senior Solicitor, LANSW Domestic Violence Unit 
Duration1 hour 30 minutes 
Notes Please note the views expressed in this webinar are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the position of Legal Aid NSW. 
AccessCoercive control: what do domestic and family violence specialists need to know

Tip sheets

CDPVA amendments

CDPVA amendments PDF | English | August 2024 | 156 kb

New coercive control offence

New coercive control offence PDF | English | August 2024 | 191 kb