The ASU College: Online Course Catalogue

Imagine if
climate change was real….!

5 April - 1:00pm

Hear from ASU Proud climate activists who attended COP 15 – the biggest biodiversity meeting for a decade. Hear what really happened in Montreal and what still needs to be done to save our planet and all who sail on her.

New federal
Respect@Work laws

27 April - 1:00pm

Join this webinar to hear about new Respect @ Work laws. Join the discussion on how the new laws will impact workers in the community and disability sectors.

Voice, Treaty, Truth –
vote YES!

2 May - 1:00pm

Join this discussion to hear how you can be a part of history. Hear why an Indigenous Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Constitution is needed for fair and practical change to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Preventing and managing psychological injury in the workplace – a webinar
for managers

10 May - 1:00pm

Hear about changes to workplace health and safety legislation and your responsibilities as a manager. Join this webinar for some great resources FOR FREE to help you prevent and manage psychological injury in your workplace.

Preventing and managing psychological injury in the workplace – a webinar
for workers

16 May - 1:00pm

Hear about changes to workplace health and safety legislation, your rights and responsibilities as a worker. Join this webinar for some great FREE resources to help you and your colleagues prevent and manage psychological injury in your workplace.

The costs of losing your integrity go way beyond the dollar signs

18 May - 1:00pm

Are our values no more than decoration, meaningless statements that everyone can agree to without having to actually do anything - or not do anything? If you have ever lost sleep wondering if you have done the right thing – don’t miss this webinar. Join David Crosbie for an important discussion about the values and principles that underpin our sector and our own professional practice.

Working in the community and disability sectors as
an independent worker
or sole trader

30 May - 1:00pm

The number of workers setting out on their own as independent or sole traders is increasing rapidly. Join this webinar to hear from independent practitioners in the disability and community sectors. Join the discussion for practical advice on the burning issues - how to become a sole trader, dealing with unpaid invoices, what insurance you need and what registration means.

NDIS Code of Conduct training for new workers in the NDIS

7 June - 1:00pm

Essential training for all workers in the disability sector on the NDIS Code of Conduct. If you are a new worker in the disability sector, or if you have not yet completed the course, or would like a refresher, don’t miss this session.

Faith, cultural diversity, professional practice and personal boundaries

20 June - 1:00pm

ASU members reflect a wide diversity of cultural and language backgrounds. Hear from practitioners who live and work in diverse communities and what they have learned about delivering best practice services, respect for difference, protecting work/life boundaries and achieving a personal balance.

Working from home –
or living at work?

27 June - 1:00pm

Lockdowns have ended but working from home has become a permanent work arrangement for many. Working from home can be a great option, but it also has problems. Working from home has now made many ‘workplaces’ unsafe. Join the discussion on how to make sure you are safe when your home is also your workplace.

Building a career in the community and disability sectors - there are no limits to what you can achieve!

29 June - 1:00pm

Join Social Work Professor Wendy Bowles and her team from Charles Sturt University, along with special guests from TAFE to hear about how to build your career in the sector. Professor Bowles and her partners at TAFE will outline the range of courses that are available, and how you can build ‘stackable qualifications’ from a Cert III to a diploma and degree to give yourself the very best opportunities for a long and successful career in this rapidly growing sector.

The Disability Royal Commission, the NDIS Review and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission have key roles in reforming the disability sector

5 July - 1:00pm

The disability sector has one of the fastest growing workforces in the country. The new Labor Minister for the NDIS wants to reform the disability sector. Hear about the work of the Disability Royal Commission, the NDIS Review and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission as part of this reform process and what these changes mean for you. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on key issues in the disability sector.

Past courses