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Study finds Aboriginal mental health workers central to patient care
A new study led by Australia's first Indigenous doctor and child psychiatrist ha...
Callan Morse 27 May 2026
Kids 'living in abject poverty' amid NT housing crisis
Children are living in abject poverty amid an Aboriginal housing crisis followin...
Lloyd Jones 20 May 2026
Aboriginal men's alliance grows across northern WA
Aboriginal men from across northern Western Australia are regularly meeting thro...
Natasha Clark 11 May 2026
Cherbourg community gathers for RUOK? march and memorial service
Members of the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council community recently came togeth...
Natasha Clark 6 May 2026
Indigenous health leaders welcome wins in Victorian Budget, but note it 'falls short in several key areas'
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) says...
Giovanni Torre 5 May 2026
Boox Kid’s new single explores mental health and healing

Wadandi Bibbulmun Noongar artist Boox Kid just dropped his new single Ngany Kaartdijin (On My Mind), a fast-moving indie pop track that carries a personal story of grief, anxiety and emotional overwhe...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 29, 2026
Wakai Waian Healing expands health services to Sunshine Coast

An Indigenous-focused mental health service which began with one laptop in a small room in Rockhampton is expanding its presence on the Sunshine Coast.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Apr 29, 2026
First Nations-led suicide prevention paper calls for culture-centred reform

Warning: The following article contains references to suicide, which may be distressing to some readersA suicide prevention priorities paper — described as the first of its kind, developed entir...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 10, 2026
From grief to leadership: How Shauna Moore is rising up for the next generation

Guided by culture, compassion and a deep understanding of what young people are carrying, Shauna Moore is quietly changing lives in one of the most remote parts of the country.

Nicole Brown Nicole Brown Apr 9, 2026
How Wakai Waian Healing is leading culturally safe mental health services

Warning: The following article contains references to suicide, which may be distressing to some readers. Recently published data indicates the need for culturally safe mental health care for Aborigina...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Apr 7, 2026
Researchers urge cultural safety focus in Indigenous mental health communication

Warning: The following article contains references to suicide, which may be distressing to some readersA new study has found more careful communication by healthcare professionals could help address t...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Apr 1, 2026
Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

Racism remains prevalent after the failed voice referendum gave Australia permission to stage a "redneck jamboree", an Indigenous health conference has been told.

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Abe Maddison Mar 24, 2026
Gayaa Dhuwi calls for reform and genuine partnership following Auditor General’s report on mental health and suicide prevention

Recent national findings on mental health and suicide prevention must mark a turning point in the way governments work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, a leading Indigenous mental h...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 23, 2026
Community-led suicide prevention training to roll out in Broome

Warning: The following article contains references to suicide, which may distress some readers. Suicide rates in Western Australia's Kimberley region remain among the highest in the world, with Aborig...

Natasha Clark Natasha Clark Mar 18, 2026
WA Commissioner calls for urgent early intervention as child outcomes decline

Almost 140 children under the age of 14 were held in detention in Western Australia in the last financial year without ever being sentenced, whilst mental health outcomes across the state decline.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Mar 18, 2026
National Indigenous Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Conference returns in 2026

The Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association and Aventedge will host the 2026 National Indigenous Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Conference on Kaurna Country in Tarntanya (Adelaide), So...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Mar 10, 2026
New dedicated headspace opens to support First Nations young people across Magandjin/Brisbane and Moreton Bay

First Nations young people across Magandjin/Brisbane and Moreton Bay can now access free, culturally safe mental health support and care at the new Staying Deadly headspace in Deception Bay.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Mar 9, 2026
Federal funding cuts force Canada's Métis Nation–Saskatchewan to end mental health program

Federal funding cuts have forced Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S), to end its mental health counselling program, prompting concern from First Nations Canadians who rely on the service.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 24, 2026
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