Bystander Training (Student Workshop)
Bystander Training (Staff Workshop)
- 26 September, 10:30am-12:30pm: Book now
About the Workshop
At UNSW, we're hosting MATE, an active bystander workshop for students and staff, developed by Griffith University. MATE is a leadership program to create respectful and equal communities as a bystander in an effort to tackle gender-based violence.
We all have a role in preventing disrespectful behaviour and violence. This workshop empowers you to recognize problematic situations and equips you to intervene when it's safe to do so.
Our goal is to raise awareness about the cultural roots of abusive behaviour and address subtler issues contributing to a potentially harmful environment. We challenge attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours that normalize violence. To drive change, we open a dialogue about the dynamics and context of all forms of violence. Join us in creating a safer and more supportive community at UNSW.
This event is brought to you as part of UNSW's annual festival of celebrating, questioning and exploring every aspect of sex and relationships. To learn more about SEXtember, check our website out here.
Content Context: Conversations about consent, relationships, sex and sexuality can sometimes be difficult. UNSW has a gendered violence support team who can be contacted through the gendered violence portal. Alternatively, you can talk to someone who is trained to help, through free and confidential support services and 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).