Foundations of Primary Prevention of Violence against Women

2 x Half-Day Training

Men's violence against women is a serious, widespread, and growing problem in Western Australia. In fact, WA now receives the second highest number of incident reports, of all Australian states, of men using violence against women; an increase of 30% over the past 5 years (WA Police). However, there are simple steps we can ALL take to prevent it.

Preventing Violence Together (PVT) invites you to learn about how you can play your part in ending men's violence against women by attending one of our upcoming Foundations of Primary Prevention of Violence Against Women workshops.

About this training

This training is based on the Australian national Change the Story framework for preventing violence against women, developed by Our Watch. It includes a range of interactive activities and resources.

Over two half days, Foundations of Primary Prevention of Violence against Women will provide participants with an introduction to:

a primary prevention approach to addressing the underlying drivers of violence against women
the four gendered drivers of violence against women
other factors that impact the prevalence and severity of violence against women
essential actions to challenge drivers of violence against women
actions that individuals and organisations can take to prevent violence against women
managing resistance at the individual and organisational level
embedding strategies for wellbeing and sustainability.

Workshop details

Date/Times:

Part A: Wednesday 22nd May, 1:00 - 4:30pm

Part B: Wednesday 29th May, 1:00 - 4:30pm

Venue: Meeting Room 3, Lakelands Library and Community Centre, 49 Banksiadale Gate, Lakelands

Cost: $80. Includes participant workbook and afternoon tea.

Places are limited, booking secured upon payment.

Contact: Alicia Gibbs, Preventing Violence Together alicia@pvt.org.au

Workshop facilitators:

Alicia Gibbs / Preventing Violence Together

Alicia Gibbs is a social worker who is committed to tackling the underlying causes of inequality and gender-based violence. She is the Manager of Preventing Violence Together, a joint initiative of the Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing and Stopping Family Violence working to build the capacity of the primary prevention sector in Western Australia. Alicia is leading the development of Western Australia’s first primary prevention of violence against women practice and workforce capability framework.

Ryan Corbould / Preventing Violence Together

Ryan Corbould is a human ecologist with a background in advocacy for survivors of sexual violence in Canada. He has supported survivors through the criminal justice system, been a healthy relationships educator, and developed trauma-informed response policies with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He is passionate about the role of men in ending violence against women and believes that men and masculinities play a key role in primary prevention strategies. Ryan wants men to be some of the strongest voices advocating for gender equality.