Amongst other things, January saw us: working on our very own social and emotional wellbeing podcast, The Gayaa Dhuwi Podcast, confirming location and dates for the 2025 Gayaa Dhuwi National Conference, announcing our very own Social and Emotional Wellbeing Warriors, and hosting our first webinar of the year.

Amongst other things, February saw us: launching the Gayaa Dhuwi Declaration Framework and Implementation Plan, hosting a stakeholder engagement lunch, holding the sixth SEWB Policy Partnership meeting in Meanjin, and attending the launch of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy.

Amongst other things, March saw us: attending the Indigenous Suicide Prevention Forum in Sydney, meeting with the Productivity Commission on their review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, presenting at MIFA’s National Roundtable, and celebrating the sector at Suicide Prevention Australia’s ACT LiFE Awards.

Amongst other things, April saw us welcoming Mr Thomas Emerson MLA to the Gayaa Dhuwi office, holding a meeting of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of the SEWB Policy Partnership, submitting to two inquiries, and continuing planning for our National Conference.

Amongst other things, May saw us co-hosting a Collaborative Policy Forum with Suicide Prevention Australia, presenting at the National Suicide Prevention Conference, holding a meeting of our Councils and Collaborative Networks, and launching the sponsorship prospectus for our National Conference.

Amongst other things, June saw us: hosting a webinar on nurturing strong futures for our children, publishing two media releases, attending the Equally Well Alliance meeting, and continuing preparations for our National Conference.

July was a big month for the Gayaa Dhuwi team, with several policy positions being published.

July was a big month for the Gayaa Dhuwi team, as we held the 2025 Gayaa Dhuwi National Conference in Garramilla (Darwin), on the lands of the Larrakia people.

Welcome back to the Gayaa Dhuwi Gazette for our final edition for 2025, and as we approach the end of another significant year supporting the highest attainable standard of social and emotional wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention outcomes for mob.

Amongst other things, January saw us: taking a deep dive into the Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration, sharing resources to support social and emotional wellbeing, and sharing a webinar on where to post-Referendum.

Amongst other things, February saw us: hosting a meeting of the First Nations members of the SEWB Policy Partnership, securing a partnership wit the Walkabout Barber, and responding to the grim picture painted by the Review of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Amongst other things, March saw us: responding to the Closing the Gap Data Dashboard update, attending the full SEWB Policy Partnership meeting, and exhibiting at AIPA’s Indigenous Suicide Prevention Forum.

Amongst other things, April saw us: calling for expressions of interest for our Councils and Collaborative Networks, exhibiting at the National Suicide Prevention Conference, and presenting at TheMHS Forum.

Amongst other things, May saw us: publishing our inaugural Strategic Plan, responding to the lack of specific Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health funding in the budget, and announcing winners of our photo competition.

Amongst other things, June saw us: publishing six position papers, holding a Members’ Forum, bringing together our Councils and Collaborative Networks, publishing an article in Croakey, and running two webinars.

Amongst other things, July saw us hosting a meeting of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership, reflecting on our activities during a massive financial year, and preparing to attend the Garma Festival.

Amongst other things, August saw us co-hosting a full meeting of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership, attending the Garma Festival, and pulling together a calendar of events for Mental Health Month.

Amongst other things, September saw us engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Working Together book, and calling for the Government to release key policy documents.

Amongst other things, October saw us co-hosting the fifth SEWB Gathering, opening consultation on the refresh of the SEWB Framework, and finalising the project to refurbish the Wangkatjungka Community basketball court.

Amongst other things, November saw us publishing our inaugural Annual Report, holding our Annual General Meeting, saying farewell to some Board Members and welcoming a new one, presenting at the Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia Roundtable, reflecting on the Hoop Dreams project, with a video.

Amongst other things, December saw us launching the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy 2025-2035 and facilitating a digital navigation strategy roundtable in partnership with SANE and NOUS.