Queenslanders experiencing domestic and family violence will benefit from a new training course designed to develop a more highly skilled and responsive support system.

The course is a product of the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research, headquartered at CQU Mackay, under the directorship of Heather Nancarrow.

The training course was launched in Brisbane on Thursday September 6 by Communities Minister Warren Pitt and there will be a Mackay launch on September 20, by Jan Jarratt, the Member for Whitsunday and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women.

The course, written for workers in government and non-government agencies who are likely to be the first point of contact for people experiencing domestic and family violence, was officially launched in Brisbane today.

Communities Minister Warren Pitt said the accredited Course in Responding to Domestic and Family Violence was the first full course of its kind to be offered in Australia.

"Queensland is once again leading the way when it comes to addressing domestic and family violence," Mr Pitt said.

"The launch of this course follows the Queensland Government's recent pledge to join forces and tackle this problem head-on.

"The course is designed to equip front-line workers with the best possible knowledge and information to make a real difference in the lives of Queenslanders affected by domestic and family violence."

Mr Pitt said the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research had produced the course, thanks to significant ongoing funding and support from the Department of Communities.

"While there are some accredited units of competency on domestic and family violence in other courses, this particular course is the only accredited full course on domestic and family violence in Australia," he said.

Stirling Hinchliffe, Parliamentary Secretary to Communities Minister Warren Pitt, attended the launch at Parliament House.

"This new course should help to break the cycle of domestic and family violence by building a stronger skilled workforce that is better able to respond to individuals and families," Mr Hinchliffe said.

"The social services sector will also benefit with increased staff retention, lower stress levels and better trained staff."

For more information about the Course in Responding to Domestic and Family Violence please contact the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research on 4940 7834.