Dr Jackson Katz will be coming to Melbourne and Sydney this February.
Dr Katz is one of the United States’ leading gender violence prevention advocates and an internationally recognised figure in the field of violence prevention.
Author of The Macho Paradox, Dr Katz co-founded Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) in 1993 at Northeastern University’s Centre for the Study of Sport in Society. It is the most widely used sexual and domestic violence prevention program in US colleges, other professional and welfare sectors.
Anyone interested in exploring and further understanding the violence prevention space is invited to attend one of the following events:
Tuesday, 14 February, Melbourne: Be The Hero Breakfast
The Victorian Women’s Trust, supported by Be The Hero! partner, Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club, invites you to a special breakfast. Join us, along with Dr Katz, in constructive & proactive dialogue on this crucial community matter. More»
Tuesday, 14 February, Sydney: Tough Guise with Dr Jackson Katz
Dr. Katz will be exploring this subject as a panellist during this educational and entertaining evening, brought to you by White Ribbon and Sydney Women’s Fund. More»
Thursday, 16 February, Melbourne: Tough Guise: School leaders Forum with Dr Jackson Katz
A unique opportunity to meet Dr Katz aimed at school principals, vice-principals and those in school leadership roles. This forum will showcase the Breaking the Silence Program and Be the Hero! Program. Come along and be inspired by the work of Dr Katz in the area of education and violence prevention. More»
Thursday, 16 February, Melbourne: Be The Hero Premier Event
Insight, action & strategies that break cycles of violence - hosted by Andrew O’Keefe, with Dr Jackson Katz, with contributions from Dr Michael Flood & Paul Zappa. More»