If you are a service provider who would like to gain CPD Certification in the program:

‘Child sexual abuse (CSA) and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities: An education program for service providers’

You can access the course here:

This course fast became a ‘go to’ in this complex and sensitive area. Professionals from over 50 different service organisations across Australia have already completed it. You can read some testimonials here.

The Full Program is made up of six modules:

• Module 1 discusses terminology such as ‘CALD’.

• Module 2 interrogates cross-cultural prevalence data about CSA.

• Module 3 examines belief of myths about CSA across cultures.

• Module 4 identifies the components of cultural competency for practitioners and organisations.

• Module 5 looks at working well with interpreters.

• Module 6 summarises the role of patriarchy and white privilege.

This program was first designed and evaluated in face-to-face mode but has since been converted to online mode so it can be available to all relevant service providers across Australia and internationally.

Relevant service providers may include:

• Counsellors

• Social workers

• Psychologists

• General practitioners (GPs)

• Psychiatrists

• Volunteers

• Legal advisors

• Interpreters

• Researchers

• Policy makers

• Program trainers

• Police

Relevant organisational backgrounds may include:

• Child protection/maltreatment

• Sexual assault

• Domestic and family violence

• Multicultural affairs

• Children and young people

• Mental health

Upon completion you will receive CPD Certification, and Australian and international organisations will be added to the list under Accredited Service Providers. Organisations are welcome to note their accreditation on their website.

The program is self-paced with flexible course structures to choose from. The full course offers 5 hours CPD. The full price structure (AUD) is here. All modules are priced in line with AASW industry standards. Discounts are available to organisations enrolling multiple staff for their professional development. If organisations (e.g. child protection agencies, NGOs, etc.) wish to make the course mandatory for all their staff please email Dr Pooja Sawrikar to discuss further discounts.

This course is CPD endorsed by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

The AASW Endorsed CPD logo is a trade mark of the Australian Association of Social Workers Ltd used under licence. The AASW is not responsible for the course content.

Please kindly note: Invitations to speak in person will be considered on a case-by-case basis but may need to be declined due to the re-triggering of the multiple traumas of racism and sexism. The online program has partly been prepared for this reason – to help mitigate risk to personal health/well-being. The program is recorded as if face-to-face to provide an ‘in person’ feeling.

This article may also be helpful for understanding the further pain victims of social injustices feel when they additionally become responsible for the feelings of those who experience less injustice.