Expression of Interest (EOI)

Community of Practice for the CALD Domestic and Family Violence Workforce

Expressions of Interest Applications close:

17 August 2026 – Sydney Metro cohort (commencing 10 September 2026)
27 August 2026 – Regional, Online and Leadership cohorts TBA

Thank you for your interest in participating in Jannawi’s Community of Practice (CoP)

This CoP will bring together multicultural practitioners supporting CALD communities experiencing domestic and family violence. The CoP will provide opportunities for peer connection, reflective practice, knowledge sharing and strengthening culturally responsive approaches across NSW.

The Community of Practice will be co-designed with participants to ensure it reflects workforce priorities, experiences and practice needs.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, please complete all sections of this Expression of Interest.

Section 1 – Personal Details

Your information will be used only for purposes relating to your Expression of Interest, participation in the Community of Practice, communication and project evaluation.

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Name (Required.)

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Pronouns (optional)

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Email (Required.)

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Contact Number (Required.)

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Residential Postcode (Required.)

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Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander? (Required.)

Yes

Prefer not to say

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Do you identify as Multicultural? (Required.)

Yes

Prefer not to say

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Do you speak a language other than English? (Required.)

Yes

If yes, please specify

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What is your country of birth? (Required.)

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Please indicate your age bracket (Required.)

Under 25

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-54

55+

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Section 2 – Professional Information

Name of the Organisation/ service you currently work for (Required.)

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Current Job Title/ Role (Required.)

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Which of the following best describes your role and experience (select all that apply) (Required.)

I am a bicultural worker (I have cultural knowledge, lived experience or strong connections that support my work with a specific cultural community)

I am a bilingual worker (I provide support in languages other than English)

I am a multicultural worker (I work across diverse cultural communities or specialise in culturally responsive practice)

I am a mainstream practitioner supporting CALD communities

I am a team leader/manager/supervisor supporting CALD DFV practice

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Which Local Government Areas (LGAs) or regions do you currently service? (Required.)

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How long have you worked in the domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) or community services sector? (Required.)

Under 2yrs

3-5yrs

6-10yrs

More than 11yrs

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What proportion of your role involves supporting people experiencing domestic and family violence? (Required.)

Most or all of my role

Part of my role

I support families where DFV may be presenting issues

I am developing my DFV practice knowledge

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What are the predominant CALD communities you are currently working with (Required.)

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What type of work do you primarily undertake? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

Case management/support coordination

Counselling/therapeutic support

Community engagement

Outreach

Advocacy

Cultural brokerage/ interpreting

Group facilitation

Leadership/ supervison

Policy/program developmet

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Section 3 – Participation and Learning Needs

Why would you like to participate in this Community of Practice? (Required.)

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What are the two biggest challenges or practice issues you are currently experiencing? (Required.)

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Are there specific topics, skills or practice areas you would like the Community of Practice to explore? (Required.)

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What would you like to gain from participating in the Community of Practice?
(Select all that apply) (Required.)

Strengthen DFV practice skills

Connect with other practitioners

Share cultural knowledge and practice approaches

Reduce professional isolation

Access professional learning and resources

Develop leadership capability

Strengthen reflective practice

Section 4 – Participation and Availability

The Community of Practice aims to include metropolitan face-to-face gatherings, regional engagement opportunities and online sessions.

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What participation format would best support your involvement? (Required.)

Metropolitan face-to-face sessions

Regional face-to-face sessions

Online sessions

Combination of face-to-face and online

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Do you foresee any barriers to participating regularly in the Community of Practice? (Required.)

Yes (please specify)

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Section 5 – Organisational Support

Is your manager or organisational leadership supportive of your participation? (Required.)

Yes

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Would your organisation like further information about the Community of Practice before confirming your participation? (Required.)

Yes

If yes please specify Contact name, position, phone number and email

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Will your organisation support you to share relevant learnings and resources from the Community of Practice with colleagues? (Required.)

Yes

Unsure

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Section 6 – Previous Community of Practice Experience

Have you previously participated in a Community of Practice? (Required.)

Yes

If yes what aspects did you find most valuable?

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What improvements or changes would you suggest?

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Section 7 – Accessibility and Inclusion

Do you have any accessibility, language, cultural or other considerations that would support your participation?

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Section 8 - Consent (Required.)

I understand that information provided through this Expression of Interest will be used to support the establishment, delivery, evaluation and reporting of the Community of Practice.

I consent to being contacted regarding my participation in the Community of Practice.

I understand that participation information will be managed confidentially and in accordance with Jannawi Family Centre’s privacy requirements.

Be sure to select "Done" on completion to submit your EOI

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Community of Practice for the CALD Domestic and Family Violence Workforce

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* Name (Required.)

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* Pronouns (optional)

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* Email (Required.)

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* Contact Number (Required.)

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* Residential Postcode (Required.)

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* Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander? (Required.)

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* Do you identify as Multicultural? (Required.)

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* Do you speak a language other than English? (Required.)

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* What is your country of birth? (Required.)

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* Please indicate your age bracket (Required.)

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* Section 2 – Professional InformationName of the Organisation/ service you currently work for (Required.)

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* Current Job Title/ Role (Required.)

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* Which of the following best describes your role and experience (select all that apply) (Required.)

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* Which Local Government Areas (LGAs) or regions do you currently service? (Required.)

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* How long have you worked in the domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) or community services sector? (Required.)

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* What proportion of your role involves supporting people experiencing domestic and family violence? (Required.)

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* What are the predominant CALD communities you are currently working with (Required.)

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* What type of work do you primarily undertake? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* Section 3 – Participation and Learning NeedsWhy would you like to participate in this Community of Practice? (Required.)

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* What are the two biggest challenges or practice issues you are currently experiencing? (Required.)

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* Are there specific topics, skills or practice areas you would like the Community of Practice to explore? (Required.)

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* What would you like to gain from participating in the Community of Practice?(Select all that apply) (Required.)

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* What participation format would best support your involvement? (Required.)

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* Do you foresee any barriers to participating regularly in the Community of Practice? (Required.)

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* Section 5 – Organisational SupportIs your manager or organisational leadership supportive of your participation? (Required.)

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* Would your organisation like further information about the Community of Practice before confirming your participation? (Required.)

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* Will your organisation support you to share relevant learnings and resources from the Community of Practice with colleagues? (Required.)

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* Section 6 – Previous Community of Practice ExperienceHave you previously participated in a Community of Practice? (Required.)

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* What improvements or changes would you suggest?

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* Section 7 – Accessibility and InclusionDo you have any accessibility, language, cultural or other considerations that would support your participation?

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* Section 8 - Consent (Required.)

Name (Required.)

Pronouns (optional)

Email (Required.)

Contact Number (Required.)

Residential Postcode (Required.)

Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander? (Required.)

Do you identify as Multicultural? (Required.)

Do you speak a language other than English? (Required.)

What is your country of birth? (Required.)

Please indicate your age bracket (Required.)

Section 2 – Professional Information

Name of the Organisation/ service you currently work for (Required.)

Current Job Title/ Role (Required.)

Which of the following best describes your role and experience (select all that apply) (Required.)

Which Local Government Areas (LGAs) or regions do you currently service? (Required.)

How long have you worked in the domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) or community services sector? (Required.)

What proportion of your role involves supporting people experiencing domestic and family violence? (Required.)

What are the predominant CALD communities you are currently working with (Required.)

What type of work do you primarily undertake? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

Section 3 – Participation and Learning Needs

Why would you like to participate in this Community of Practice? (Required.)

What are the two biggest challenges or practice issues you are currently experiencing? (Required.)

Are there specific topics, skills or practice areas you would like the Community of Practice to explore? (Required.)

What would you like to gain from participating in the Community of Practice?
(Select all that apply) (Required.)

What participation format would best support your involvement? (Required.)

Do you foresee any barriers to participating regularly in the Community of Practice? (Required.)

Section 5 – Organisational Support

Is your manager or organisational leadership supportive of your participation? (Required.)

Would your organisation like further information about the Community of Practice before confirming your participation? (Required.)

Will your organisation support you to share relevant learnings and resources from the Community of Practice with colleagues? (Required.)

Section 6 – Previous Community of Practice Experience

Have you previously participated in a Community of Practice? (Required.)

What improvements or changes would you suggest?

Section 7 – Accessibility and Inclusion

Do you have any accessibility, language, cultural or other considerations that would support your participation?

Section 8 - Consent (Required.)