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 - Blackwater QLD November 2026
Blackwater
17 November 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 December 2026
9 December 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 December 2026
10 December 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-Connector 23 Feb 2027
23 February 2027
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 25 Feb 2027
24 February 2027
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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MATES ASIST - Gold Coast 23 24 March 2027
22 March 2027
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 20 April 2027
19 April 2027
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 22 April 2027
22 April 2027
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 15 June 2027
15 June 2027
Re-Connector is an opportunity for Connectors to debrief, connect with other volunteers, and refresh their skills in a safe, confidential environment. The sess...