Speak Now: Forced Marriage Training for Frontline Workers | CANBERRA | 2 June 2023

Join Anti-Slavery Australia in Canberra for a free training on identifying, preventing and responding to forced marriage.

Frontline workers will learn good practices informed by Anti-Slavery Australia's research with frontline workers and young people, its 20 years of frontline experience, and the lived experience of survivors.

The training will include case studies, interactive activities, group discussions and networking opportunities to build a stronger response to forced marriage and other forms of modern slavery in the ACT.

Key topics will include:

• What forced marriage is and how it can happen in Australia
• Common signs and indicators of forced marriage
• Supporting people affected by forced marriage
• Specialist referral pathways in Australia
• Prevention within families and communities

Participants will be provided with:

• Free copies of our Frontline Worker Guide and workbook
• Free copies of our forced marriage posters, flyers and other resources for the community
• Light refreshments

Places are limited so please register as soon as possible. There is also the option to attend online.

For any questions, please contact Anti-Slavery Australia at ASAresearch@uts.edu.au.

Thank you to Women's Legal Centre ACT for collaborating with us on this training.

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This event is part of 'Speak Now', Anti-Slavery Australia's national project to prevent forced marriage through education and awareness-raising with frontline workers, young people and communities. The project is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, under the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children.