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.
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MATES ASIST - Newcastle, NSW, 21st & 22nd January, 2026
Broadmeadow
20 January 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 ...
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RE-ASIST Feb 2026
2 February 2026
RE-ASIST Online ASIST Support and Refresher is designed for individuals who have previously completed ASIST via MATES. This interactive 2-hour online workshop ...
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Re-Connector Feb 2026
9 February 2026
Re-Connector is an opportunity for Connectors to debrief, connect with other volunteers, and refresh their skills in a safe, confidential environment. The sess...
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MATES ASIST - Brisbane, QLD, 11th & 12th February, 2026
Wilston
10 February 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 ...
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MATES ASIST - Sydney, NSW, 15th & 16th April, 2026
Pyrmont
24 February 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 ...
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MATES ASIST - Sydney, NSW, 25th & 26th February, 2026
Pyrmont
24 February 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 ...
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MATES ASIST - Melbourne, VIC, 11th & 12th March, 2026
Docklands
10 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 ...
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Re-Connector April 2026
16 April 2026
Re-Connector is an opportunity for Connectors to debrief, connect with other volunteers, and refresh their skills in a safe, confidential environment. The sess...
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RE-ASIST April 2026
23 April 2026
RE-ASIST Online ASIST Support and Refresher is designed for individuals who have previously completed ASIST via MATES. This interactive 2-hour online workshop ...