Learn how to manage unexpected or unplanned events within a workplace to help individuals or groups process and recover from a traumatic event or critical incident.
Critical Incident Debriefing is a structured process and can be used in response to events or incidents including natural disasters, workplace accidents, acts of violence, or other emotionally challenging events that can cause significant stress or trauma. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn practical strategies for facilitating critical incident debriefing in workplace settings.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this workshop, you'll be able to:
- understand the concept of critical incident debriefing and how to manage barriers to the process
- recognise and categorise different types of critical incidents that may necessitate a debriefing session
- implement key steps and techniques for effectively facilitating a critical incident debriefing, including setting the tone, asking the right questions, and managing group dynamics
- apply basic principles of psychological first aid during a debriefing to support those affected by the incident
- promote reflective practice during debriefing, helping individuals and teams to process the incident and learn from it
- recognise when individuals may need further support beyond the debriefing and how to make appropriate referrals.
Ideal for
Anyone leading teams or managing staff in the workplace.
About the presenter
Lilia Szarski was a family report writer in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for nearly 30 years. She provided clinical supervision to a team of professionally trained mediators and psychologists and was responsible for quality assurance of services and team performance. As a psychologist with expertise in family and child dispute resolution, court-ordered counselling, and child-inclusive practice, Lilia has appeared as an expert witness in many family law cases. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, International Association of Family and Youth Courts, International Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the International Association of Applied Psychologists.
Registration information
- When you register, you'll be taken to our payment gateway to complete your registration. A new account will be automatically created for you in our Learning Management System (Moodle).
- Registrations for scheduled workshops close 48 hours before the event.
- Workshops must be paid for at least 2 business days before the training date, or your registration will be cancelled.
- If paying by invoice, proof of payment needs to be provided at least 24 hours ahead of the event.
Training Workshops Cancellation Statement [PDF, 1MB]
Other information
Please note that you'll need access to the following to participate in this workshop:
- desktop or laptop computer
- reliable internet connection
- headphones recommended
- microphone/speakers
- webcam (built-in or external to your computer)
Contact us
Centre for Learning and Innovation
Phone: (03) 8573 2222
Email: [email protected]