MATES QLD / NT
Our Impact
Workers Trained
MATES QLD/NT is making a real difference - delivering lifesaving training to thousands of workers across the country. From GAT to Connector and ASIST, we're building stronger, safer worksites where mates look out for each other and know how to get help when it’s needed most.
130,042
MATES Inducted
13,657
Connectors Trained
1,633
ASIST Trained
9,513
Cases Managed
Our Values
Proactive & Responsive
Supportive & Non-Judgemental
Committed & Dependable
Honest & Respectable
QLD / NT Events
QLD
Connector Cairns 17th September 2026
Manunda
16 September 2026
“A Connector is a MATE who can keep you safe while connecting you to help.”The role of a Connector is to connect people who are struggling to a suicide first a...
QLD
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - Toowoomba September 2026
Toowoomba City
28 September 2026
ASIST Training equips individuals to become an ASIST worker. These workers can be compared to the first aid officer on site. ASIST workers will talk to a perso...
QLD
Connector Brisbane Wednesday 21st October 2026
Spring Hill
20 October 2026
“A Connector is a MATE who can keep you safe while connecting you to help.”The role of a Connector is to connect people who are struggling to a suicide first a...
QLD
Respond Brisbane October 2026
Spring Hill
27 October 2026
Mates Respond Training is only available to people who have already become MATES Connectors and ASIST volunteers. A Respond Volunteer can provide guidance to ...
QLD
Supervisor 28th October 2026
Spring Hill
27 October 2026
This training is aimed at Supervisors, Leading Hands, Coordinators, Mangers or anyone in a leadership role.Supervisors Training - Creating a Mentally Healthier...
QLD / NT Partners
QLD / NT News
News
QLD / NT
NT tradies at mental breaking point and in need of trained mates
Construction workers in the Northern Territory are battling some of the worst rates of psychological distress and suicidal ideation in the country, but new peer-reviewed research has found that a Queensland-born program is turning the tide.News
QLD / NT
Martin Medal Nominations
Recognition of individuals who go above and beyond to break the stigma around mental health, look out for their peers, and embody mates helping mates on site.Accredited Site
QLD / NT
