Trained in psychology and social work, Hala Abdelnour’s career focus has included clinical practice in substance abuse, gambling addiction and family violence response across not-for-profit services, correctional facilities and government agencies.

Since 2003, Hala has provided specialist consultation and training on cultural awareness, equity and inclusion, and family violence to various government agencies, educators, members of Victoria Police and Australian Federal Police, as well as senior leaders across the not-for-profit and private sector. 

She has delivered numerous Men’s Behaviour Change programs across Victoria and all gender groups in NSW. Hala was contracted by No to Violence in the workforce development space from 2016 to 2018. This included the redesign and delivery of the Graduate Certificate in Family Violence at Swinburne University. 

In 2020, Hala founded the Institute of non-violence, a service that was established to support family violence response across Australia. The Institute offers advanced training programs for family violence practitioners, clinical supervision and therapeutic services. It also works to eradicate systemic racism and misogyny. 

Hala has spoken at various local, national, and international conferences, and has featured on several podcasts, ABC and SBS news radio and TV.