This report describes the findings of an evaluation of Monash University's accredited training on sexual violence response, funded by the Australian Department of Social Services (DSS) as an initiative under the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022. The initiative aimed to increase the capacity and skills of healthcare professionals and frontline workers to recognise, respond and refer adult victim/survivors of sexual violence to appropriate services to support recovery through the delivery of an online training course. 

The purpose of the evaluation was to measure how well the training program met the course learning objectives, how the participants perceived the mode of delivery and its impact on professional practice. The evaluation used a mixed methods approach comprising of the collection of quantitative data through feedback forms, closed-ended interview questions and an impact survey, and qualitative data using open ended questions in feedback forms, interviews, and the impact survey. 

The evaluation made several key findings under the three evaluation questions and nine recommendations. Notably, it recommended the course continue to be offered to healthcare and other frontline professionals, preferably free of charge, and that consideration be given to whether there are particular professions towards which the course should be targeted or marketed.