About this professional learning
Working with children and young people who have trauma histories or common mental health disorders can be particularly challenging due to the high level of behavioural, emotional and psychological dysregulation and resultant complications.
Teachers, educators and support teams can have all the best of intentions. However, when exposed to the different challenges faced by children and young people that they engage with on a daily basis, that dedication can often lead to the development of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue or burnout.
This webinar will focus on helping leaders, teachers, SLSOs, and educators recognise and differentiate between vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout. It will also explore ways to create and maintain safe working environments where both individuals and teams understand the importance of prevention through self-care, working more effectively and providing support services that will enable more effective and positive outcomes for colleagues and teams and strengthen your educational organisation.
What you will take away from this professional learning:
- An understanding of the warning signs of vicarious trauma—physical, behavioural, emotional, and psychological.
- Insight into individual risk factors and personal resilience.
- Practical guidance on developing wellness and self-care plans for yourself and your team.
- Strategies to enhance team resilience and foster a culture of optimism.
- Tools to build effective communication and support networks across your entire organisation.
Details
Date: Wednesday, 23 July 2025.
Time: 6:30pm to 8pm (AEST).
Location: Online webinar. Attendees will receive their webinar access details the week of each webinar.
Speakers: Heather Irvine-Rundle ,clinical psychologist and director of The READ Clinic
Ticket price: $60 per person, including GST.
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Who is this professional development suitable for?
This professional learning is suitable for all early learning and primary school professionals. This includes educators, teachers, SLSOs and support teams.
What’s included?
All participants will receive a copy of the slides and a certificate of completion.
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
This presentation may meet the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:
Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning.
About the speaker
Heather Irvine-Rundle
Heather is a senior clinical psychologist and the director of The READ Clinic, which is one of the largest psychology practises in Australia. As well as practising in Australia, Heather has also spent three years in the UK working with some of the most deprived families in Liverpool and London. She also led a service providing advice and consultations on mental health to all the schools in the South London area.As well as practicing for 19 years Heather has also found time to become a published author with her latest book Hello Baby. Heather speaks regularly on local ABC radio, has appeared on a number of television shows including 60 Minutes, and writes regular articles for print and digital media.
Registration policy
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