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  • Living well
    • Life in COVID-19
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    • Connect with family
    • Build healthy relationships
    • Manage finances
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    • Sleep well
    • Eat well
    • Drink responsibly
    • Quit smoking
    • Thriving in civilian life
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  • 21-January-2026 | Winnellie

    Relaxation and stress management

    Northern Territory

    1-day session (21 January, 9:00am – 4:00pm)

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    Sleeping better

    New South Wales

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  • 10-February-2026 | Playford

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Australia

    1-day session (10 February, 9:00am – 5:00pm)

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  • 11-February-2026 | Hobart

    Stress, resilience and functioning (Tasmania only)

    Tasmania

    Eight weekly 2-hour sessions (starting 11 February)

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  • 12-February-2026 | Geelong

    Understanding anxiety

    Victoria

    2-day program (12 & 13 February, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 12-February-2026 | Devonport

    Managing anger

    Tasmania

    2-day program (12 & 13 February, 9:30am – 4:00pm)

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  • 12-February-2026 | South Brisbane

    Sleeping better

    South Queensland

    2-day program (12 & 13 February, 9:00am – 4:00pm)

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  • 17-February-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Sleeping better

    Online (all states)

    Two 90-minute sessions (17 & 19 February, 12:30pm – 2:00 pm AEDT)

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  • 18-February-2026 | Melbourne

    Recovery from trauma

    Victoria

    2-day program (18 & 19 February, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 18-February-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Introduction to Stepping out (2-hours)

    Online (all states)

    2-hour session (18 February, 3:00pm – 5:00pm AEDT)

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  • 19-February-2026 | Online

    Recovery from trauma

    Online (all states)

    Two 90-minute sessions (19 & 26 February, 1:00pm – 2:30pm AEDT)

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  • 19-February-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Managing anger

    Online (all states)

    2-hour session (19 February, 2:00pm – 4:00pm AEDT)

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  • 19-February-2026 | Canberra

    Managing anger

    Australian Capital Territory

    2-day program (19 & 20 February, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 21-February-2026 | TBC (Playford or Mawson Lakes)

    Building better relationships

    South Australia

    2-day program (21 & 22 February, 9:00am – 5:00pm)

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  • 24-February-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Understanding anxiety

    Online (all states)

    Two 90-minute sessions (24 & 26 February, 12:30pm – 2:00pm AEDT)

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  • 25-February-2026 | Winnellie

    Sleeping better

    Northern Territory

    Half-day session (25 February, 9:00am – 2:00pm)

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  • 03-March-2026 | Winnellie

    Understanding anxiety

    Northern Territory

    Six weekly 2.5-hour sessions (3 March to 7 April, 9:00am – 11:30am)

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  • 04-March-2026 | Canberra

    Stepping out (2-days)

    Australian Capital Territory

    2-day program (4 & 5 March, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 04-March-2026 | Wodonga

    Recovery from trauma

    Victoria

    2-day program (4 & 5 March, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 12-March-2026 | Geelong

    Relaxation and stress management

    Victoria

    1-day session (12 March, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 12-March-2026 | Hobart

    Relaxation and stress management

    Tasmania

    1-day session (12 March, 9:30am – 4:00pm)

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  • 13-March-2026 | Gold Coast

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Queensland

    1-day session (13 March, 9:00am – 4:00pm)

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  • 18-March-2026 | Online

    Stepping out (2-days)

    Online (all states)

    2-day program (18 & 19 March, 10:00am – 5:00pm AEDT)

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  • 19-March-2026 | Melbourne

    Understanding anxiety

    Victoria

    2-day program (19 & 20 March, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 19-March-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Managing anger

    Online (all states)

    2-hour session (19 March, 2:00pm – 4:00pm AEDT)

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  • 24-March-2026 | Wagga Wagga

    Stepping out (2-days)

    New South Wales

    2-day program (24 & 25 March, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 30-March-2026 | Launceston

    Recovery from trauma

    Tasmania

    2-day program (30 & 31 March, 9:30am – 4:00pm)

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  • 31-March-2026 | Ipswich

    Stepping out (2-days)

    South Queensland

    2-day program (31 March & 1 April, 9:00am – 4:00pm)

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  • 10-April-2026 | Launceston

    Relaxation and stress management

    Tasmania

    1-day session (10 April, 9:30am – 4:00pm)

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  • 14-April-2026 | South Brisbane

    Building better relationships

    South Queensland

    2-day program (14 & 15 April, 9:00am – 4:00pm)

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  • 15-April-2026 | Playford

    Recovery from trauma

    South Australia

    2-day program (15 & 16 April, 9:00am – 5:00pm)

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  • 15-April-2026 | Hobart

    Building better relationships

    Tasmania

    3-day program (15, 16 & 17 April, 9:30am – 4:00pm)

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  • 20-April-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Introduction to Stepping out (2-hours)

    Online (all states)

    2-hour session (20 April, 10:00am – 12:00pm AEST)

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  • 21-April-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Understanding anxiety

    Online (all states)

    Two 90-minute sessions (21 & 23 April, 11:30am – 1:00pm AEST)

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  • 23-April-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Managing anger

    Online (all states)

    2-hour session (23 April, 1:00pm – 3:00pm AEST)

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  • 29-April-2026 | Playford

    1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching

    South Australia

    3-day program (29 April, 6 May & 13 May, 10:00am – 1:00pm)

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  • 05-May-2026 | Online

    Recovery from trauma

    Online (all states)

    Two 90-minute sessions (5 & 12 May, 1:00pm – 2:30pm AEST)

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  • 06-May-2026 | Ipswich

    Circle of security

    South Queensland

    Eight weekly 2.5-hour sessions (6 May, 5:00pm – 7:30pm)

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  • 07-May-2026 | Melbourne

    Relaxation and stress management

    Victoria

    1-day session (7 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 07-May-2026 | Canberra

    Understanding anxiety

    Australian Capital Territory

    2-day program (7 & 8 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 12-May-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Sleeping better

    Online (all states)

    Two 90-minute sessions (12 & 14 May, 12:30pm – 2:00pm AEST)

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  • 13-May-2026 | Wodonga

    Managing anger

    Victoria

    2-day program (13 & 14 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 13-May-2026 | Winnellie

    Stepping out (2-days)

    Northern Territory

    2-day program (13 & 14 May, 9:00am – 5:00pm)

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  • 14-May-2026 | Burnie

    Understanding anxiety

    Tasmania

    2-day program (14 & 15 May, 9:00am – 4:00pm)

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  • 14-May-2026 | Perth Metro Region

    Managing depression

    Western Australia

    2-day program (14 & 15 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 20-May-2026 | Hobart

    Building strong partnerships for families (Tasmania Only)

    Tasmania

    Eight weekly 2-hour sessions (starting 20 May)

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  • 21-May-2026 | Perth Metro Region

    Relaxation and stress management

    Western Australia

    1-day session (21 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 21-May-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Managing anger

    Online (all states)

    2-hour session (21 May, 1:00pm – 3:00pm AEST)

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  • 21-May-2026 | Online

    Stepping out (2-days)

    Online (all states)

    2-day program (21 & 22 May, 9:00am – 4:00pm AEST)

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  • 26-May-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Sleeping better

    Online (all states)

    Six 90-minute sessions (26 May, and 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 June, 6:30pm – 8:00pm AEST)

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  • 26-May-2026 | Wagga Wagga

    Managing pain

    New South Wales

    2-day program (26 & 27 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 27-May-2026 | Playford

    Stepping out (2-days)

    South Australia

    2-day program (27 & 28 May, 9:00am – 5:00pm)

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  • 27-May-2026 | South Brisbane

    Understanding anxiety

    South Queensland

    2-day program (27 & 28 May, 9:00am – 4:00pm)

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  • 28-May-2026 | Hobart

    Managing pain

    Tasmania

    2-day program (28 & 29 May, 9:30am – 4:00pm)

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  • 28-May-2026 | Melbourne

    Stepping out (2-days)

    Victoria

    2-day program (28 & 29 May, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 02-June-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Understanding anxiety

    Online (all states)

    Two 90-minute sessions (2 & 4 June, 11:30am – 1:00pm AEST)

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  • 03-June-2026 | Adelaide CBD

    Understanding anxiety

    South Australia

    2-day program (3 & 4 June, 9:00am – 5:00pm)

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  • 11-June-2026 | Geelong

    Managing depression

    Victoria

    2-day program (11 & 12 June, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 11-June-2026 | Perth Metro Region

    Stepping out (2-days)

    Western Australia

    2-day program (11 & 12 June, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 11-June-2026 | Canberra

    Building better relationships

    Australian Capital Territory

    2-day program (11 & 12 June, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 12-June-2026 | South Brisbane

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Queensland

    1-day session (12 June, 9:00am – 4:00pm)

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  • 17-June-2026 | Perth Metro Region

    Managing anger

    Western Australia

    2-day program (17 & 18 June, 9:30am – 4:30 pm)

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  • 17-June-2026 | Playford

    Managing anger

    South Australia

    2-day program (17 & 18 June, 9:00am – 5:00pm)

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  • 17-June-2026 | Melbourne

    Managing anger

    Victoria

    2-day program (16 & 17 June, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 18-June-2026 | Hobart

    Sleeping better

    Tasmania

    2-day program (18 & 19 June, 9:30am – 4:00pm)

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  • 18-June-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Managing anger

    Online (all states)

    2-hour session (18 June, 1:00pm – 3:00pm AEST)

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  • 23-June-2026 | Wagga Wagga

    Building better relationships

    New South Wales

    2-day program (23 & 24 June, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 24-June-2026 | South Brisbane

    Stepping out (2-days)

    South Queensland

    2-day program (24 & 25 June, 9:00am – 4:00pm)

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  • 02-July-2026 | Online

    Recovery from trauma

    Online (all states)

    Two 90-minute sessions (2 & 9 July, 1:00pm – 2:30pm AEST)

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  • 21-July-2026 | Melbourne

    Building better relationships

    Victoria

    3-day program (21, 22 & 23 July, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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  • 23-July-2026 | Online (Microsoft Teams)

    Managing anger

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    2-hour session (23 July, 1:00pm – 3:00pm AEST)

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  • 29-July-2026 | Wodonga

    Building better relationships

    Victoria

    3-day program (29, 30 & 31 July, 9:30am – 4:30pm)

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