10 March 2024
In the Yallamundi Rooms
In this workshop, Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) will help participants develop an understanding of the drivers, impacts and solutions to gender-based violence.
Allocation is exhausted for this event.
| Date | Time |
| Sunday 10 March 2024 | 11.45am - 1pm, 2.15pm - 3.30pm, 4.45pm - 6pm |
Maximum five (5) tickets per person. Tickets registered in excess of the ticket limit may be cancelled without notice.
The only authorised agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about authorised agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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Wheelchair accessible
There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations available.
To book accessible seating contact Box Office via email or telephone on:
+61 2 9250 7777 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm AEST)
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Run time
This event will run for 60 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Age guidance: 18+
The groups are intentionally small (up to 35 people) due to the nature of these important and challenging conversations. Each workshop will cover the same content, you’re encouraged to register for the session that fits best with the rest of your day’s AAW program.
This is not a therapeutic space, so if you have had previous experiences or you’re currently supporting someone, please let us know in advance so we can take extra care to ensure the space is appropriate to your current needs.
If you are currently experiencing violence or abuse please contact WAGEC’s Prevention team (prevention@wagec.org.au) to be provided with suitable resources and support, or call the national sexual, domestic and family violence counselling service 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732)
Prior to attending, please watch these short explainer animations so that we can all get the most from our discussions on the day.
Learn to be an active bystander
Gender-based violence is a serious human rights violation impacting 1 in 3 Australian women in their lifetime. The United Nations estimates that globally 35% of women have experienced either physical or sexual violence. Despite these statistics, more than 50% of Australian's do not believe that gender-based violence happens in their community. The Women's and Girls' Emergency Centre wants to change this statistic because they know that gender-based violence does not discriminate based on postcode - it happens everywhere.
Have you ever witnessed behaviour in the street that made you uncomfortable? Or been concerned that a friend is unusually withdrawn? In this workshop, Women’s and Girls Emergency Centre (WAGEC) will help participants develop an understanding of the drivers, impacts and solutions to gender-based violence (GBV). We will cover key concepts in the prevention of GBV, demystify terminology and offer practical tips and tools for people who want to take action and be an active bystander or ally. Centering safety and self-care, we’ll explore how to support a friend, family member or someone on the street that you’re concerned about. e how to support a friend, family member or someone on the street that you’re concerned about.
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Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC)
Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) is a feminist, grassroots organisation that supports women and families in crisis and advocates for social change in our communities. They are based in Redfern, Sydney and work on the lands of the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora Nation. Every night, they support 200 women and children impacted by homelessness, gender-based violence and systemic disadvantage in our crisis accommodation. Equally they seek to address the underlying causes of gender-based violence through primary prevention activities with communities that want to be a part of the global movement to end gender-based violence in a generation.
Other information
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six minute walk to the Opera House.
Covid-safe information
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We remind our audiences and visitors to please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Box Office team on 02 9250 7777.
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We have a number of safety measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. While face masks are no longer required, we ask all our patrons and visitors to practise good hygiene.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Frequently asked questions
We advise that you arrive 15 minutes prior to the event. Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts.
Prior to the workshop, please notify us if you will need a chair for the session, so we can have those available. Please email accessibility@sydneyoperahouse.com to request a chair or notify our team of any additional needs you may have.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. RESALE RESTRICTION APPLIES. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend.
Food and beverages will not be allowed unless specified in the event. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available to purchase food before your event. Please bring a credit or debit card for any on-site purchases to enable contactless payment.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to the foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer or as directed by Sydney Opera House staff, adhering to COVID-safe rules.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
The Opera House has also developed a Child-friendly Code of Conduct to engage with our youngest visitors.
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