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Domestic and family violence and coercive control training modules

About the training modules

The Queensland Government has developed 2 foundational online training modules that are available statewide for government agencies, non-government organisations and community groups. These online training modules have been developed in line with the Domestic and family violence training and change management framework and explore coercive control and the new coercive control legislation which commences on 26 May 2025.

These modules are anonymous.

Module 1 and Module 2 discuss coercive control and domestic and family violence. These topics may be distressing for you and might bring up personal feelings and memories. It is important to look after yourself and take breaks anytime you need, and you can stop at any time.  Help and support are available.

There are learning checkpoints throughout the modules, where you will be given multiple choice questions to assess your understanding. You will need to complete each quiz before you can move on to the next section of the module. Don't worry if you don't get all answers correct, however it is recommended you read the correct answer when it is provided. There are no time limits to working through the quizzes and you can attempt each quiz as often as you need to.

Module 1:  Coercive control and domestic and family violence training

Module 1 explains to learners what coercive control is, how it underpins DFV, how to identify patterns of behaviour that are a feature of coercive control and the impact it has on victim-survivors. Module 1 follows the story of Riley and their experience as a victim-survivor of coercive control. Throughout the module, Riley walks users through various topics such as the drivers and gendered nature of coercive control, and how it impacts different groups of people.

Module 1 will take around 50 minutes to complete.

Module 2:  Coercive control and the law training

Module 2 focuses on the changes to the law around coercive control that will come into effect from 26 May 2025. Module 2 continues from Module 1 with Riley, who walks learners through the upcoming changes to the law, provides an overview of the criminal justice system in Queensland, outlines the support and justice options available to victim-survivors of coercive control, and explains the potential consequences for persons using violence.

Module 2 will take around 30 minutes to complete.

Help and support

If you need support, please visit:

You can also seek assistance through one of the support services listed at the beginning of each module or search the local services finder.

If you need help in your language, call 1800 512 415 and ask for an interpreter. You can also find information about translation services in your language.

TTY users' phone: 13 36 77 (no additional call charges apply).

Speak and listen (speech-to-speech relay) users' phone: 1300 555 727.

Internet relay users connect to the National relay service.

Feedback

Feedback is encouraged and can be provided via questionnaire for: