Make a meaningful impact with a graduate certificate informed by industry experts and pioneering research.
This uniquely positioned qualification has been developed in partnership with the Australian Centre for Child Protection, Australia’s leading research centre working to improve the lives of vulnerable children.
Advance your current skills with specialised knowledge of child abuse and neglect, harmful behaviours, child development, and the impact of trauma on vulnerable children, their families and communities. You’ll learn to apply critical thinking and reflection skills, and build collaborative connections with peers and specialists to strengthen your learning.
Graduate with an in-demand skillset, ready to take your career to the next level and make a positive difference in the lives of children and families.
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2025
If you want to start your studies in 2025, consider applying to UniSA Online now. You’ll complete a year of study and continue onto Adelaide University in 2026.
You’ll be highly supported to transition to Adelaide University in your existing program with an individual study plan. Contact the UniSA Online Degree Adviser Team to find out more.
2026
If you plan to start your studies in 2026, you can apply to Adelaide University. Applications will open in July 2025.
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What you'll learn
You’ll gain a fundamental understanding of how to recognise and respond to childhood trauma resulting from abuse and neglect, and how to work therapeutically with affected children. Explore topics spanning neurodevelopment, trauma-informed care, attachment, case planning, and assessment. Complement your studies with regular community of practice sessions, fostering reflection and peer support.
Meet your Program Director
"As an academic practitioner, I bring my industry experience from the Australian Centre for Child Protection to inform this practical and important program. This qualification has been designed to help frontline practitioners develop their own trauma-informed lens to better understand what they’re observing in their roles, with the opportunity to share and learn with experienced peers. Graduates will learn how to be curious in an informed way, question their own bias, and be truly considered in their approach to working with children and young people who have experienced the devastating impacts of trauma."
Amanda Paton
Program Director