Foundations of Primary Prevention of Men's Violence Against Women

2 x Half-Day Workshop

Men's violence against women is a serious, widespread, and growing problem in Western Australia. However, there are simple steps we can ALL take to prevent it.

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

PVT is aiming to increase accessibility of this workshop to regional and remote participants across Western Australia. If you are based in the Perth metropolitan area, please consider registering for our face-to-face workshop on the 11th & 12th February.

About this training

This training is based on Western Australia's framework for primary prevention of men's violence against women: Foundations for Change. It includes a range of interactive activities and resources.

Over two half days, Foundations of Primary Prevention of Men's Violence Against Women will provide participants with an introduction to:

the nature, prevalence and impacts of men's violence against women
the gendered drivers of men's violence against women
a primary prevention approach
the socio-ecological model
taking action to address the gendered drivers
responding to resistance and backlash.

Workshop details

Date/Times:

Part 1: Wednesday 19th February, 9:00am - 12:30pm
Part 2: Thursday 20th February, 9:00am - 12:30pm

Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams. Link will be emailed to participants.

Cost: $20. Includes an electronic participant workbook.

If cost is a barrier to your attendance or for other enquires, please contact Alicia Gibbs, Manager Preventing Violence Together at alicia@pvt.org.au.

Workshop facilitators:

Alicia Gibbs - Manager, Preventing Violence Together

Alicia Gibbs is a social worker committed to tackling the underlying drivers of inequality and gender-based violence. She manages Preventing Violence Together, an initiative of the Centre for Women’s Safety and Wellbeing and Stopping Family Violence focused on building the capacity of Western Australia's emerging primary prevention sector. Alicia led the development of WA's first primary prevention practice and workforce capability framework: Foundations for Change. She now supports individuals, communities and organisations to implement the framework and undertake evidence-informed primary prevention activities that contribute to a safer and fairer society for all.

Ryan Corbould - Prevention Sector Development Officer, 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.