Groupwork Centre

Today, on National Sorry Day, we pause to hold space for the Stolen Generations, their families and communities.

At Groupwork Centre, we believe that true collaboration and healing require naming what is real. It is our ongoing responsibility to deeply listen and center First Nations voices in our practice.

As we move from reflection into action, here are three resources we are leaning into today.

📖 Read: Decolonizing Solidarity by Clare Land
🌐 Learn: "From Sorry to Action" by Reconciliation Australia - https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-sorry-day-from-sorry-to-action/
✊ Act: Get involved with Together for Treaty - https://www.togetherfortreaty.org.au/

We stand with First Nations communities today and every day, committed to the ongoing work of justice and healing.

Want to explore our training options or keen to bring collaborative leadership and practical facilitation skills directly into your workplace?

We have just updated our organisational Prospectus for 2026. It is a comprehensive guide to our training and services, designed to help you easily share our work with your team, HR department, or leadership group.

Download your copy by scanning the QR code or clicking this link:https://www.groupwork.com.au/s/Groupwork-Centre-Prospectus-2026-for-website.pdf

What happens when you try to bring facilitation tools into the creative world of the arts? Speaking from experience, blending artistic vision with group dynamics is a unique challenge! In our next Stories from the Field, our Associate, Kate Sulan, will share her journey of integrating facilitation and collaboration skills directly into the arts sector.

She will explore the fascinating intersections of artistic direction and collaborative decision-making, and how to nurture a strong creative vision without losing the heart of a deeply collaborative process. If you are interested, join us for this session! Scan the QR code to register or click this link: https://events.humanitix.com/stories-from-the-field-24th-june-2026

Our highly-rated 2-Day Facilitation Training is coming this June! Our training will equip you with the skills to harness your team's wisdom, develop inclusive leadership, and navigate interpersonal challenges with confidence.

These are some of the skills you will learn from our course:

- Navigate conflict: Turn challenging “hotspots” into opportunities for more effective collaborations.
- Create safety: Build an environment where people feel safe enough to say what they really think.
- Foster collaboration: Find practical ways to harness the wisdom of the whole group.
- Deepen self-awareness: Get to know yourself better through the Community of Selves framework
- ...and much more!

Face-to-face:
🗓️ 18 & 19 June 2026
🕰️ 9:30 am–5:00 pm
📍 CERES Environment Park, Brunswick East, VIC

Accessible Pricing & Group Discounts:
To make our training as accessible as possible, we offer flexible tiered pricing options to suit different financial capacities – ranging from supported grassroots rates to corporate tiers. We also offer a 10% group discount if you are attending with colleagues from the same organisation!

Register now via scanning the QR code in the poster or go directly to this link: groupwork.com.au/calendar

"Are we a social change organisation?" That was the big question we kept asking ourselves for the last couple of years. Grappling with it helped us clarify exactly who we are, and it completely shaped our new Strategic Narrative.

We realised that in these complex times, we urgently need the capacity to be resilient, to speak across difference and to inspire each other. Therefore, our work is about helping people figure out how to "get on" with each other so they can do good things in the world.

At the launch, we were proud to share our new Strategic Narrative. This document outlines our deep, practical recommitment to tackling climate change, nurturing the next generation of leaders, and advancing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI).

We are stepping into a bold new chapter, and we’d love for you to read about it. 💛

A night to remember! ✨ We are still feeling the warmth from our Strategic Narrative Launch! It was such a beautiful evening filled with deep conversations, live music and shared stories.

A huge thank you to all the alumni, friends, and partners who joined us to celebrate. Special thanks to Rupert Bullard for the beautiful music performance, and to Gregory Gow, General Manager at Foundation House, for sharing such a moving reflection on our work together.

Swipe through for a few of our favourite moments from the night! 💛

It's launch day! We are thrilled to welcome you to the launch of our Strategic Narrative. We can't wait to connect and reconnect with our community. It's been amazing to reflect on how much we've evolved as an organisation over time, and we are so excited to share our new direction with you.

See you tonight!

Working with groups can be messy, complex and sometimes beautiful. That's why we are here to help you navigate those dynamics with confidence and care. Join us for our Facilitation Training Short Course this May to transform the way you collaborate.

These are some of the skills you will learn from our course:

- Create safety: Build an environment where people feel safe enough to say what they really think.
- Navigate conflict: Turn challenging "hotspots" into opportunities for more effective collaborations.
- Foster collaboration: Find practical ways to harness the wisdom of the whole group.
- Deepen self-awareness: Get to know yourself better through the Community of Selves framework
- ...and much more!

Face-to-face:
🗓️ 13 & 14 May 2026
🕰️ 9:30 am–5:00 pm
📍 Melbourne

Online:
🗓️ 19, 21, 26, 28 May 2026
🕰️ 9 am–1 pm
💻 via Zoom

Accessible Pricing & Group Discounts:
To make our training as accessible as possible, we offer flexible tiered pricing options to suit different financial capacities – ranging from supported grassroots rates to corporate tiers. We also offer a 10% group discount if you are attending with colleagues from the same organisation!

Register now via the link in the bio or go directly to this link: groupwork.com.au/calendar

What exactly is a Strategic Narrative Launch?

Simply put, it’s a celebration of our next chapter! It’s a special evening where we officially share our hopeful roadmap for the future and the heart behind our work.

But, most importantly, it’s a community celebration. And that's why we want you to be there! Come as you are for a welcoming evening filled with local food, live music and a wonderful conversation.

🗓️ Thursday, 30 April 2026 | 6:15 pm – 8:40 pm
📍CERES Community Environment Park, Brunswick East
🎟️ Tickets are free! Grab yours via scanning the code or clicking this link: https://events.humanitix.com/groupwork-centre-strategic-narrative-launch-event

See you there!