Active Bystanding Training Victoria

Active Bystander workshops provide a place to practice safe and effective ways to interrupt violence and provide support and solidarity to those experiencing sexist, racist, Islamophobic or transphobic abuse. Beginning with a 'train-the-trainer' course, this program will resource a small team of experienced trainers to provide a minimum of 12 free and accessible Active Bystander workshops for over 150 people throughout metropolitan Melbourne. These workshops are unique in the range of theory and practice they draw from. This program builds upon the Respect Women: Call it Out campaign, VicHealth research and many community violence prevention and education campaigns.

Creative, community responses to violence can strengthen trust, resilience and safety for all of us. Training can renew people's sense of their own safety and capacity to act in safe and empowered ways.

Training in how to intervene, disrupt and prevent violence is in high demand by community groups, workers and individuals. Active Bystander Training helps build the capacity of individuals and communities to prevent and reduce violence in all its forms. This important program will support wider efforts to reduce family violence, sexual assault and racism.