Speak Now: Forced Marriage Training – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

Forced marriage is the most common form of modern slavery reported in Australia. People from CALD backgrounds are disproportionately affected. This training is being offered for FREE in Shepparton on Wednesday 7 June, 1-4pm. Pastoral workers and people from all faiths are encouraged to participate.

Join Anti-Slavery Australia in Shepparton for a free training on how to identify, prevent and respond to forced marriage.

Frontline workers will learn good practices informed by Anti-Slavery Australia’s research with frontline workers, young people and people with lived experience, as well as its 20 years of experience providing free legal services to people affected by modern slavery.

The training will be led by Prof. Jennifer Burn AM, the Director of Anti-Slavery Australia and the former Interim Anti-Slavery Commissioner for NSW.

There will be case studies, interactive activities and networking opportunities to build a stronger response to forced marriage and other forms of modern slavery in Victoria.

Key topics will include:

What forced marriage/modern slavery is, and how it can happen in Australia
Common signs and indicators of forced marriage
How to support 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 on Forced Marriage 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.

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

Program Information

Program: ‘Speak Now’ Forced Marriage Training
Date: Wednesday 7 June
Time: 1-4pm
Location: Greater Shepparton Business Centre – 70 New Dookie Rd, Shepparton
Free registration: https://events.humanitix.com/speak-now-shepparton

Speak Now: Forced Marriage Training for Frontline Workers

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.

	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.