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  • Signs & symptoms
    • Moral Injury
    • Stress
    • Relationship issues
    • Anxiety and fear
    • Depression and loneliness
    • Grief and loss
    • Trauma and PTSD
    • Pain
    • Anger and violence
    • Alcohol and substance use
    • Gambling and taking risks
    • Self-harm and suicide
    • Other mental health disorders
  • Living well
    • Life in COVID-19
    • Exercise
    • Be social
    • Rewarding activities
    • Connect with family
    • Build healthy relationships
    • Manage finances
    • Manage pain and injury
    • Sleep well
    • Eat well
    • Drink responsibly
    • Quit smoking
    • Thriving in civilian life
  • Resources
    • For health professionals
    • Professional development military awareness
    • Provider resources
    • Referral options
    • Self-help tools
    • Booklets
    • Factsheets
    • Videos
    • Audio
    • Apps and online resources
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National schedule

Online (all states)
Session name Date Location Structure
Sleeping better 17-Feb Online (Microsoft Teams) Two 90-minute sessions (17 & 19 February, 12:30pm – 2:00 pm AEDT)
Introduction to Stepping out (2-hours) 18-Feb Online (Microsoft Teams) 2-hour session (18 February, 3:00pm – 5:00pm AEDT)
Recovery from trauma 19-Feb Online Two 90-minute sessions (19 & 26 February, 1:00pm – 2:30pm AEDT)
Managing anger 19-Feb Online (Microsoft Teams) 2-hour session (19 February, 2:00pm – 4:00pm AEDT)
Understanding anxiety 24-Feb Online (Microsoft Teams) Two 90-minute sessions (24 & 26 February, 12:30pm – 2:00pm AEDT)
Stepping out (2-days) 18-Mar Online 2-day program (18 & 19 March, 10:00am – 5:00pm AEDT)
Managing anger 19-Mar Online (Microsoft Teams) 2-hour session (19 March, 2:00pm – 4:00pm AEDT)
Introduction to Stepping out (2-hours) 20-Apr Online (Microsoft Teams) 2-hour session (20 April, 10:00am – 12:00pm AEST)
Understanding anxiety 21-Apr Online (Microsoft Teams) Two 90-minute sessions (21 & 23 April, 11:30am – 1:00pm AEST)
Managing anger 23-Apr Online (Microsoft Teams) 2-hour session (23 April, 1:00pm – 3:00pm AEST)
Recovery from trauma 5-May Online Two 90-minute sessions (5 & 12 May, 1:00pm – 2:30pm AEST)
Sleeping better 12-May Online (Microsoft Teams) Two 90-minute sessions (12 & 14 May, 12:30pm – 2:00pm AEST)
Managing anger 21-May Online (Microsoft Teams) 2-hour session (21 May, 1:00pm – 3:00pm AEST)
Stepping out (2-days) 21-May Online 2-day program (21 & 22 May, 9:00am – 4:00pm AEST)
Sleeping better 26-May Online (Microsoft Teams) Six 90-minute sessions (26 May, and 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 June, 6:30pm – 8:00pm AEST)
Understanding anxiety 2-Jun Online (Microsoft Teams) Two 90-minute sessions (2 & 4 June, 11:30am – 1:00pm AEST)
Managing anger 18-Jun Online (Microsoft Teams) 2-hour session (18 June, 1:00pm – 3:00pm AEST)
Recovery from trauma 2-Jul Online Two 90-minute sessions (2 & 9 July, 1:00pm – 2:30pm AEST)
Managing anger 23-Jul Online (Microsoft Teams) 2-hour session (23 July, 1:00pm – 3:00pm AEST)
Australian Capital Territory
Session name Date Location Structure
Managing anger 19-Feb Canberra 2-day program (19 & 20 February, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Stepping out (2-days) 4-Mar Canberra 2-day program (4 & 5 March, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Understanding anxiety 7-May Canberra 2-day program (7 & 8 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Building better relationships 11-Jun Canberra 2-day program (11 & 12 June, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
New South Wales
Session name Date Location Structure
Stepping out (2-days) 24-Mar Wagga Wagga 2-day program (24 & 25 March, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Managing pain 26-May Wagga Wagga 2-day program (26 & 27 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Building better relationships 23-Jun Wagga Wagga 2-day program (23 & 24 June, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Northern Territory
Session name Date Location Structure
Sleeping better 25-Feb Winnellie Half-day session (25 February, 9:00am – 2:00pm)
Understanding anxiety 3-Mar Winnellie Six weekly 2.5-hour sessions (3 March to 7 April, 9:00am – 11:30am)
Stepping out (2-days) 13-May Winnellie 2-day program (13 & 14 May, 9:00am – 5:00pm)
South Australia
Session name Date Location Structure
Relaxation and stress management 10-Feb Elizabeth 1-day session (10 February, 9:00am – 5:00pm)
Building better relationships 21-Feb Modbury 2-day program (21 & 22 February, 9:00am – 5:00pm)
Recovery from trauma 15-Apr Elizabeth 2-day program (15 & 16 April, 9:00am – 5:00pm)
Managing depression 21-Apr Daw Park 2-day program (21 & 22 April, 9:00am – 5:00pm)
1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching 29-Apr Elizabeth Three weekly 3-hr sessions (29 April, 6 May & 13 May, 10:00am – 1:00pm)
Stepping out (2-days) 27-May TBC — Playford 2-day program (27 & 28 May, 9:00am – 5:00pm)
Understanding anxiety 3-Jun Daw Park 2-day program (3 & 4 June, 9:00am – 5:00pm)
Managing anger 17-Jun Elizabeth 2-day program (17 & 18 June, 9:00am – 5:00pm)
South Queensland
Session name Date Location Structure
Sleeping better 12-Feb South Brisbane 2-day program (12 & 13 February, 9:00am – 4:00pm)
Relaxation and stress management 13-Mar Gold Coast 1-day session (13 March, 9:00am – 4:00pm)
Stepping out (2-days) 31-Mar Ipswich 2-day program (31 March & 1 April, 9:00am – 4:00pm)
Building better relationships 14-Apr South Brisbane 2-day program (14 & 15 April, 9:00am – 4:00pm)
Circle of security 6-May Ipswich Eight weekly 2.5-hour sessions (6 May, 5:00pm – 7:30pm)
Understanding anxiety 27-May South Brisbane 2-day program (27 & 28 May, 9:00am – 4:00pm)
Relaxation and stress management 12-Jun South Brisbane 1-day session (12 June, 9:00am – 4:00pm)
Stepping out (2-days) 24-Jun South Brisbane 2-day program (24 & 25 June, 9:00am – 4:00pm)
Tasmania
Session name Date Location Structure
Stress, resilience and functioning (Tasmania only) 11-Feb Hobart Eight weekly 2-hour sessions (starting 11 February)
Managing anger 12-Feb Devonport 2-day program (12 & 13 February, 9:30am – 4:00pm)
Relaxation and stress management 12-Mar Hobart 1-day session (12 March, 9:30am – 4:00pm)
Recovery from trauma 30-Mar Launceston 2-day program (30 & 31 March, 9:30am – 4:00pm)
Relaxation and stress management 10-Apr Launceston 1-day session (10 April, 9:30am – 4:00pm)
Building better relationships 15-Apr Hobart 3-day program (15, 16 & 17 April, 9:30am – 4:00pm)
Understanding anxiety 14-May Burnie 2-day program (14 & 15 May, 9:00am – 4:00pm)
Building strong partnerships for families (Tasmania Only) 20-May Hobart Eight weekly 2-hour sessions (starting 20 May)
Managing pain 28-May Hobart 2-day program (28 & 29 May, 9:30am – 4:00pm)
Sleeping better 18-Jun Hobart 2-day program (18 & 19 June, 9:30am – 4:00pm)
Victoria
Session name Date Location Structure
Understanding anxiety 12-Feb Geelong 2-day program (12 & 13 February, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Recovery from trauma 18-Feb Melbourne 2-day program (18 & 19 February, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Recovery from trauma 4-Mar Wodonga 2-day program (4 & 5 March, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Relaxation and stress management 12-Mar Geelong 1-day session (12 March, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Understanding anxiety 19-Mar Melbourne 2-day program (19 & 20 March, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Relaxation and stress management 7-May Melbourne 1-day session (7 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Managing anger 13-May Wodonga 2-day program (13 & 14 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Stepping out (2-days) 28-May Melbourne 2-day program (28 & 29 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Managing depression 11-Jun Geelong 2-day program (11 & 12 June, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Managing anger 17-Jun Melbourne 2-day program (16 & 17 June, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Building better relationships 21-Jul Melbourne 3-day program (21, 22 & 23 July, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Building better relationships 29-Jul Wodonga 3-day program (29, 30 & 31 July, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Western Australia
Session name Date Location Structure
Managing depression 14-May Perth Metro Region 2-day program (14 & 15 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Relaxation and stress management 21-May Perth Metro Region 1-day session (21 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Stepping out (2-days) 11-Jun Perth Metro Region 2-day program (11 & 12 June, 9:30am – 4:30pm)
Managing anger 17-Jun Perth Metro Region 2-day program (17 & 18 June, 9:30am – 4:30 pm)

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