Training Events
MATES Training offers three levels of suicide awareness: General Awareness Talks (GAT), Connector Training, and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training). These sessions can be arranged for your site through your local MATES team or Field Officer (minimum requirements apply).
Enhance your MATES training with Respond, Supervisor, or Apprentice courses by using the links below.
NT
GAT Darwin 21st April 2026
Winnellie
20 April 2026
The MATES General Awareness Talk (GAT) is a 45 minute training session to inform workers of the prevalence of suicide and mental health in our industry and wha...
NT
Connector Darwin 21st April 2026
Winnellie
21 April 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
Connector Brisbane Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Spring Hill
21 April 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...
SA
MATES SA - Connector Training - Adelaide - April 2026
Unley
21 April 2026
The MATES in Construction Connector Training is a 3.5 - 4-hour interactive workshop that teaches you how to keep someone in crisis safe while at the same time ...
SA
MATES SA - Respond Training Adelaide - April 2026
Unley
23 April 2026
A Respond Volunteer can provide guidance to site after a death or Critical Incident connected to the site while waiting for further connections/support. The MA...
WA
Open Connector April 2026
Balcatta
24 April 2026
Join over 30,000 People from the Construction industry who have taken part in this training Australia wide.What is a Connector? In short - “A Connector is a M...
QLD
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Southport 2026
Southport
27 April 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
Respond Brisbane May 2026
Spring Hill
5 May 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 ...
SA
SafeTALK Suicide Alert Workshop - Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln
12 May 2026
MATES SA is pleased to offer a FREE internationally certified and recognised suicide prevention workshop for the Port Lincoln community.SafeTALK is a 4-hour wo...