Online Workshop: Critical Incident Debriefing - 20/03/2025

Date: 20/03/2025

Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm AEDT

Learn how to manage unexpected or unplanned events within a workplace. Critical Incident Debriefing is a structured process used to help individuals or groups process and recover from a traumatic event or critical incident. These incidents might include 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 a workplace setting. 

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 Family Court 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 

Training and Development Team 
Phone: (03) 8573 2222 
Email: ravtraining@rav.org.au