TRAINING WORKSHOPS

Chris Burke is a skilled community educator and trainer with a distinguished national and international profile. Training workshops have been presented in every State and Territory throughout Australia as well as New Zealand and Ireland.

Past workshops include:

Northern Territory Jannawi Kids Tour (2002), Darwin & Alice Springs, NT (2007, 2008 & 2010)

Queensland Cape York Indigenous communities (QLD 2003), Sunshine Coast, QLD (2008)

Western Australia (2004)

Victoria West Melbourne (2006), East Melbourne, VIC (2008)

South Australia (2005), Violence - Narrative Responses, Dulwich Centre, SA (2009), Dulwich Centre International Course, SA (2009)

ACT Canberra, (2007)

IRELAND - Trinity College, Dublin (2005), Tralee, Ireland (2006), Killarney, Ireland (2008)

New Zealand (2006)

Chris’ workshops feature the Yarramundi Kids puppets as dynamic story tellers. Their playful approach to serious problems entertains as well as educates workers to assist children and families affected by violence and abuse.

Workshop topics include:

• Overcoming the effects of domestic violence on children
• Child protection intervention in the context of domestic violence
• Bringing puppets to life – an introduction to puppets skills
• When and how to use CREATING THE FUTURE and CHANGE COULD COME
• PUPPETS COOL! - The Series: Bringing puppets to life; Creating character profiles; Story development; Script writing; staging and performances.

Chris responds to invitiations to present workshops hosted by various organisations or committees in local areas throughout Australia. Contact Chris to discuss and design a professional development workshop relevant to your local needs.