Advanced Group Work
program
Transform the way you work with people and groups.
Next cohort: April - November, 2027
Format: 8 months, 3 in-person retreats and monthly online sessions
Program Overview
The Advanced Groupwork program supports people to bring out the best in teams and groups.
We invite you into a living learning space that is both classroom and laboratory - bringing the theory to life through experiential practice, group discussion, and reflection on the human skills that help groups thrive.
The Gathering
Face-to-face
Our 8-month program begins with a face to face gathering in a (residential) retreat setting - a space to immerse yourself in the learning, meet with your experienced program leads and nurture peer relationships - and indeed the group that you become a part of, that all play a role in your Advanced Groupwork adventure.
Monthly Workshops
Online
The opening retreat is followed by monthly online workshops, where we delve into the critical skills required for self aware, power-literate, equitable and effective collaboration, facilitation and leadership.
Throughout the program your learning is reinforced through reflective practice, supported by program facilitators and your learning triad and practice group.
Midway Point Gathering
Face-to-face
The mid-way point of the course is a chance to reconvene in person, with a face-to-face three-day gathering.
The end of the program gently integrates your learnings in preparation for …
You will come away with the self-awareness, practical tools, and relational skills to show up well for your teams, communities and organisations.
Beyond the course you remain a friend of Groupwork Centre, invited to stay connected to a network committed to … through ….
Program Overview
End of Program
Face-to-face
After Program
Online Community
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, you will be able to:
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Articulate and enact a clear facilitation philosophy, integrating self-awareness, values and principles, and awareness of unconscious dynamics to guide practice in complex environments.
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Analyse and interpret patterns, power, and dynamics across groups, organisations, and broader systems and intervene skillfully to support movement and change.
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Design, adapt, and facilitate processes that enable groups to navigate complexity, generate insight, and move toward meaningful, practical outcomes.
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Recognise and work with visible and invisible power, support groups to understand structural inequities, and design processes that disrupt dominance and enable more just participation.
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Create conditions for groups to engage constructively across difference, hold multiple truths, and navigate conflict, polarisation, and uncertainty with care and clarity.
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Create environments that support psycho-social safety, regulate group energy, enable accountability and repair, and sustain individuals and groups over time.
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Stay present and responsive to self, others, and the wider system—including cultural, ecological, and First Nations contexts—while working with integrity and care.
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Create inclusive processes that respond to diverse cognitive styles, identities, and formats (in-person, online, hybrid), and enable meaningful engagement for all participants.
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Exercise leadership and professional judgement to advise clients, design for multi-stakeholder contexts, and integrate emerging tools (including AI) while maintaining human-centred practice.
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Apply a wide range of creative, evidence-informed methods and adapt them to support groups navigating complex challenges and change.
Price
Early Bird Pricing (Applications due November 27)
Standard (based in VIC): $12,000 + GST
Standard (NSW, QLD, TAS, NT, WA, ACT, SA): $11,000 + GST
NFP or self-funded (VIC): $ 8,500 + GST
NFP or self-funded (NSW, QLD, TAS, NT, WA, ACT, SA): $7,500 + GST
Scholarship: $5,500
Meet the facilitators…
Sarah Norton
We count on this visionary to define strategic priorities, allocate resources responsibly, and ensure every decision reinforces long-term value creation.
Nancy Nuñez
We trust this leader to synchronize production, logistics, and support functions, cultivating dependable processes that uphold our service commitments.
Matt Wicking
We depend on this engineer to transform conceptual requirements into robust technical solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructures.
Online Information Sessions
If you’re considering applying for the 2027 Advanced Group Facilitation program, come along to one of our online information sessions first. You’ll hear more about what the eight-month program involves, meet some of the people involved and have plenty of opportunity to ask questions.
Attending an information session is part of the application process, so you’ll need to join one before applying.
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