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.
SA
MATES Two Day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) - December 2025 Adelaide
Kent Town
7 December 2025
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid that teaches you how to recognise when someone may ...
SA
MATES in Construction - Connector Training December 2025
Albert Park
11 December 2025
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 ...
QLD
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - February 2026
Wilston
2 February 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 11th February 2026
Spring Hill
10 February 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 March 2026
Spring Hill
3 March 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 ...
WA
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - March 2026 Perth
Balcatta
5 March 2026
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first-aid that teaches you how to recognise when someone may ...
QLD
Connector Brisbane Wednesday 18th March 2026
Spring Hill
17 March 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...
NSW
Connector - Sydney
18 March 2026
Become a MATES ConnectorA Globally Recognised LivingWorks SafeTALK CourseJoin us for a free, half-day Connector session delivered by MATES in Construction NSW....
NSW
Connector - Tamworth
Tamworth
25 March 2026
Become a MATES ConnectorA Globally Recognised LivingWorks SafeTALK CourseJoin us for a free, half-day Connector session delivered by MATES in Construction NSW....