This training str engthens the capacity of local government\, health \, community and emergency sectors to understand t he relevance of gender stereotypes and inequalitie s in a disaster context.
\n \nThis workshop is provided by Gende
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and Disaster Australi
a (GADAus)\, the leading national organisation wor
king at the intersection of gender and disaster. W
e have an opportunity to create change across the
emergency and disaster management system\, to enha
nce outcomes for women\, men and LGBTIQA+ people i
n our organisations and in communities across Aust
ralia.
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Contact m.osborne@gadaustralia.com.au if you need help with registration.
\n \nSelina Thomas ( she/her) is a practising social worker with extens ive experience in the mental health system\, and g ender based violence services. She has worked inte rnationally in refugee programs\, and in remote co mmunities which are experiences that heavily shape her cross-cultural and intersectional approach. S he also holds post-graduate qualifications in Disa ster Healthcare\, Mental Health Practise\, and Pub lic Health.
\n \nShe has experie nce in frontline disaster response through both pr ofessional and volunteer roles\, and was awarded t he National Emergency Medal for her work during th e 2019-2020 fires. Selina has also had active role s in disaster planning (including COVID-19) implem enting strategies to support and engage particular ly vulnerable people\, such as rough sleepers. She endeavours to bring these diverse experiences\, a nd the voices of people often overlooked in disast er planning and response\, to her work with GADAus .
\n \nSteve O’Malley AF SM (he/him) is a Senior Leading Firefight er. An operational firefighter for more than 30 ye ars\, Steve is an experienced trainer and passiona te presenter on gender\, diversity and inclusion a nd passionate advocate for a more equitable and fa irer society for all. A long-standing presenter an d advocate for prevention of violence against wome n\, as well as the Pat Cronin Foundation’s ‘End th e Coward Punch’ campaign\, Steve has developed a r eputation for driving critical cultural change\, i nfluencing policy\, and achieving high levels of i nstitutional support.
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T his training is Free of Charge thanks to funding b y the Australian Government Department of Social S ervices.
DESCRIPTION:This training strengthens the capacity of local go vernment\, health\, community and emergency sector s to understand the relevance of gender stereotype s and inequalities in a disaster context. \n \n \n \n \n Understand gender and disaster and why vio lence against women can increase during and after disaster.\n Unpack how gender inequality during a nd after disaster distinctly impacts women\, men a nd LGBTIQA+ people.\n Learn how applying an inclu sive gender-lens can lead to world-leading disaste r recovery.\n \n \n This workshop is provided by G ender and Disaster Australia (GADAus)\, the leadin g national organisation working at the intersectio n of gender and disaster. We have an opportunity t o create change across the emergency and disaster management system\, to enhance outcomes for women\ , men and LGBTIQA+ people in our organisations and in communities across Australia.\n \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n Registration\n \n \n Register here via Eve ntbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/lessons-i n-disaster-actcoss-september-2026-tickets-19924592 92379?aff=oddtdtcreator).\n \n \n Contact m.osborn e@gadaustralia.com.au (mailto:m.osborne@gadaustral ia.com.au?subject=Lessons%20in%20Disaster%20Regist ration%20-%20ACTCOSS) if you need help with regist ration.\n \n \n \n Facilitators\n \n \n Selina Tho mas (she/her) is a practising social worker with e xtensive experience in the mental health system\, and gender based violence services. She has worked internationally in refugee programs\, and in remo te communities which are experiences that heavily shape her cross-cultural and intersectional approa ch. She also holds post-graduate qualifications in Disaster Healthcare\, Mental Health Practise\, an d Public Health.\n \n \n \n She has experience in frontline disaster response through both professio nal and volunteer roles\, and was awarded the Nati onal Emergency Medal for her work during the 2019- 2020 fires. Selina has also had active roles in di saster planning (including COVID-19) implementing strategies to support and engage particularly vuln erable people\, such as rough sleepers. She endeav ours to bring these diverse experiences\, and the voices of people often overlooked in disaster plan ning and response\, to her work with GADAus.\n \n \n \n Steve O’Malley AFSM (he/him) is a Senior Lea ding Firefighter. An operational firefighter for m ore than 30 years\, Steve is an experienced traine r and passionate presenter on gender\, diversity a nd inclusion and passionate advocate for a more eq uitable and fairer society for all. A long-standin g presenter and advocate for prevention of violenc e against women\, as well as the Pat Cronin Founda tion’s ‘End the Coward Punch’ campaign\, Steve has developed a reputation for driving critical cultu ral change\, influencing policy\, and achieving hi gh levels of institutional support.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This training is Free of Charge thanks t o funding by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.\n \n CATEGORIES:Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T093000 DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T170000 LOCATION:1/6 Gritten Street\n ACTCOSS\n Hub Meeting Room\n Weston\, ACT 2611\n Australia\n URL:https://actcoss.org.au/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=256 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR