Mackay-based Registered Nurse Kelly-Anne Narbeth is one of 23 students undertaking one of CQUni’s two postgraduate programs in Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Practice.
Mackay-based Registered Nurse Kelly-Anne Narbeth is one of 23 students breaking new ground by undertaking one of CQUniversity’s two postgraduate programs in Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Practice.
The Postgraduate Diploma of DFV Practice is the first of its kind in Australia, and Ms Narbeth said she was thrilled to be able to study it.
“Being able to study via distance education and stay in Mackay has allowed me to continue my work in General Practice (GP) at One Stop Medical, and to remain near local supports,” she said.
Upon completion of her degree, Ms Narbeth aims to implement a screening program for a general practice setting that will assist with the early identification of domestic violence and offer additional support for women, men and children in high-risk situations.
“This course will allow me to provide a greater level of service to the community within a GP setting; which is where many people turn to for the treatment of mental and physical health issues.
“We now know that domestic violence can contribute to a range of health problems.”
The Diploma and its companion program – the Postgraduate Certificate in DFV Practice – are suitable for a broad range of professionals, including workers in the emergency services, health, social welfare, child safety, community and legal sectors.
Both courses were officially launched in February this year at CQUniversity Brisbane campus, by the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence Shannon Fentiman.
CQUniversity Domestic and Family Violence Practice lecturer Dr Silke Meyer said the new programs had been met with great interest by a diverse range of government and non-government agencies.
“Based on our enrolments, the courses have gained interest from the health, child and family welfare services as well as the legal and specialised victim-support services sectors,” she said.
“Many of our students have been working in these sectors for quite some time but have been waiting for an accredited specialised degree to advance their knowledge.”
Both programs were created by the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research (CDFVR, located at CQUni Mackay City campus), backed up by rigorous research and with input from the domestic violence support sector.
CDFVR Director and CQUniversity Associate Professor Annabel Taylor said the programs were created via collaboration with a range of practitioners.
“We believe these programs will meet the current demands of both professionals and the organisations they work for in responding to domestic and family violence,” she said.
“Domestic and family violence affects women, children and men across all sections of our communities; in fact one in four women in Australia experiences violence at the hands of a man they know and there is no reason to believe this is any different in Mackay.
“Our engagement across sectors has reinforced that strong practice-related research, education and training are essential to support the workforce responsible for responding to this violence.”
Both programs are available to Australian students via online delivery, allowing for flexible study. For more details visit www.cqu.edu.au.
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