About the webinar

Effectively preventing violence against women necessitates engaging men and boys and actively challenging the socially dominant forms of masculinity that drive gender inequality. This essential webinar provides practitioners with an evidence-based, national approach to understanding and intervening in the critical links between masculinity and violence.

This insightful training is led by experts from Our Watch, outlining the evidence-based principles guiding this critical prevention work. The session explores key challenges, tensions, and examples of promising practice, including work that successfully centres an intersectional approach. You will gain concrete strategies for fostering empathy, building self-awareness, and managing defensive reactions in men.

Secure your registration to gain cutting-edge competencies in primary prevention, empowering you to address masculinities and confidently contribute to ending violence against women. 

Learning outcomes

Participating in this online professional training will enable you to:

• Understand the crucial role of addressing masculinities in the national approach to preventing violence against women.
• Identify the evidence-based principles that guide safe and effective practice when working with men and boys in prevention.
• Analyse the key challenges and tensions involved in the work, including resistance to addressing gendered drivers of violence.
• Explore examples of promising and intersectional practices for engaging men in positive change.

Who should attend

This webinar is highly relevant for all professionals and organisations dedicated to gender equality and the primary prevention of violence against women.

The target audience includes:

• Professionals in Community Services Organisations
• Health Services and Social Work Practitioners
• Counsellors and Family Relationship Services Staff
• Professionals in Men's Behaviour Change Programs
• Government Staff (Local, State, and Federal)

About the presenters

The webinar is presented by two highly experienced experts from the national organisation Our Watch:

Dr Shane Tas – Senior Policy Advisor, Masculinities, at Our Watch. He led and authored the key 'Men in focus' report, which develops a deeper understanding of the links between masculinities and violence against women. Dr Tas advises on policy responses, campaigns, and practice resources related to engaging men and boys in prevention efforts.

Cameron Farshid McDonald – An Iranian-Australian social worker with over 14 years of experience across primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of men's violence against women. He developed a practice guide for addressing masculinities and engaging men in prevention, believing that both men and wider society can achieve better outcomes.

Purchase access

Use the purchase button to process your payment through our secure gateway. As soon as your purchase is complete, we’ll email you the details for immediate access to the recording within our Moodle Learning Management System.

System requirements for online training

To ensure you can participate in this webinar, please have access to the following:

• Desktop or laptop computer
• A reliable, stable internet connection
• Working microphone and speakers
• Webcam (either built-in or external to your computer)
• Headphones (recommended for optimal audio clarity)

Contact us

For further details or questions, please contact our Centre for Learning and Innovation:

Phone: (03) 8573 2222

Email: [email protected]