2025 Event Partners
The Indigenous Suicide Prevention forum presents various partnership opportunities that will help fund the attendance of Indigenous community members from remote locations, as well as non-funded community organisations.
Platinum Partner
NSW Health is the largest and busiest public health system in Australia, providing safe, high-quality healthcare to the citizens of NSW.
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Visit the website here: health.nsw.gov.au
Gold Partner
KPMG Australia provides professional services to organisations across a wide range of industry, government and civil society sectors with service areas such as: Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Deal Advisory & Infrastructure, Tax & Legal and KPMG Futures. In addition, KPMG Enterprise tailors its services to meet the unique needs of mid-sized, fast growing and family-owned businesses.
Beyond our clients we contribute in voluntary and honorary capacities to assist the wellbeing of the communities in which we live and operate. We work with community partners to help solve challenges, with a core focus on reconciliation with Indigenous Australia through our Reconciliation Action Plan.
Silver Partner
Australian Football League is responsible for the administration and promotion of Australian Rules Football and is primarily involved in the operation of two nationwide league competitions, the AFL and AFLW competitions. The legacy of Indigenous Players is celebrated each year in the AFL Sir Doug Nicholls Rounds and AFLW Indigenous Rounds.
Sir Doug Nicholls Round is a highlight of the football calendar and the celebrations recognise unforgettable moments and contributions of past and present Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander footballers and umpires who have paved the way for other Indigenous peoples in the game.
These Indigenous rounds give the fans and people in the industry the opportunity to celebrate, acknowledge and thank Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players, volunteers, administrators, coaches, umpires, and fans, past and present, for their contributions to the football community. The AFL has a dedicated mental health and wellbeing team and a Social and Emotional Wellbeing practice stream. The industry mental health and wellbeing strategy acknowledges the ongoing impacts of racism on the social, emotional and cultural wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In partnership with AIPA, the AFL has a Social Emotional and Cultural Wellbeing Framework to guide the support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Players.
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Visit the website here: afl.com.au/mental-health-wellbeing
Exhibitor
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia is the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, and suicide prevention. As a community controlled organisation, it is governed and controlled by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experts and peak bodies, working in these areas to promote collective excellence in mental health care.
‘Gayaa’ means happy, pleased, and proud, and ‘Dhuwi’ means Spirit, in the Yuwaalarayy and Gamilaraay languages of north-west New South Wales.
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Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia’s vision is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, excellence, and presence across all parts of the Australian mental health system and the achievement of the highest attainable standard of social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, and suicide prevention outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Visit the website here: www.gayaadhuwi.org.au
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Headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, supporting 12-25 year olds with free early intervention services. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), social and emotional wellbeing, alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support. Young people can visit our centres or access our online and phone counselling, and vocational and school programs. Our goal is to help young people, their families and their communities to get themselves back on track by strengthening young peoples’ social and emotional wellbeing.
For locations of headspace services, as well as factsheets and resources for young people and their families and friends.
Visit the headspace website: headspace.org.au
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Thirrili is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, families, and communities in times of grief and loss. Established in 2017, Thirrili is the national provider of postvention support, providing care to families and communities after a suicide or other critical incidents.
Our work is grounded in cultural strength, community leadership, and collective healing. We:
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Provide culturally responsive support to families and communities following a loss.
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Work alongside communities to foster self-determined, strong, and connected futures.
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Advocate for systems change to improve responses and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples after traumatic incidents.
Thirrili honours the wisdom, resilience, and knowledge within our communities. We take a culturally safe, trauma-aware, and strengths-based approach, ensuring our support is guided by the voices and needs of the people we serve. Through deep respect and collaboration, we strive to create pathways of hope, healing, and empowerment.
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Visit the website here: thirrili.com.au
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SANE is the leading organisation for people with complex mental health issues in Australia and for the families, friends and carers that support them. Our work includes free, strength-based, trauma informed digital and telehealth support, mental health awareness and stigma reduction programs, research, and advocacy. We aim to end mental health inequity through systematic change, and eliminating stigma, discrimination, and social exclusion.
Our nationally accredited support services include:
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telephone counselling and peer support
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online groups and events
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24/7 peer-support forums, including a First Nations Yarning Space
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an extensive library of online information and resources.
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Visit the website here: sane.org