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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.

NSW

General Awareness Talk (GAT) - Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga

1 April 2026

Become MATES Inducted in the General Awareness Talk (GAT)Our first level of training at MATES in Construction.Workshop DetailsDate & Time: 8am start – runs...

NSW

Connector - Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga

1 April 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

ASIST - Sydney

Rosehill

13 April 2026

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)World-leading Suicide First Aid TrainingASIST is a 2-day, interactive face-to-face workshop designed to bui...

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

Fullarton

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 ...