Gayaa Dhuwi demands Culturally Safe Approaches to Suicide Prevention on World Suicide Prevention Day
On World Suicide Prevention Day, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (Gayaa Dhuwi) is calling for
Inaugural Proud Spirit Award winners announced
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (Gayaa Dhuwi) congratulates the winners of the inaugural Proud Spirit
Celebrating our Proud Spirits and Futures on Gayaa Dhuwi Day
Yesterday, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia marked Gayaa Dhuwi Day, our annual celebration recognising the
Gayaa Dhuwi welcomes new National Commissioner for Children, urges immediate action to strengthen futures for our children
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (Gayaa Dhuwi) welcomes the appointment of proud Wurundjeri and Ngurai
Northern Territory youth justice overhaul a punitive step backwards that will worsen Closing the Gap outcomes
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (Gayaa Dhuwi) condemns the Northern Territory Government's proposed overhaul of
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Bodies call for urgent action on deaths in custody
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia and Thirrili are calling for urgent action following the death
NAIDOC Week 2025: Leaving a legacy of happy and healthy future generations
The 2025 NAIDOC theme, The Next Generation: Strength, Vision, and Legacy, is a call to
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia welcomes ACT Government’s milestone reform on criminal responsibility
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia today welcomes the ACT Government’s decision to raise the minimum
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia welcomes historic review of National Agreement on Closing the Gap
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia welcomes the release of the first Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Productivity Commission interim report confirms mental health system is failing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (Gayaa Dhuwi) welcomes the candid assessment of a fragmented and
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia congratulates Labor on their victory in the 2025 Federal Election
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia congratulates the Australian Labor Party on their success in securing
Mental health and suicide prevention forgotten in the 2025-2026 Federal Budget
While Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia welcomes the 2025-2026 Federal Budget, it is disappointed to
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia featured in Close the Gap Campaign Annual Report
The Close the Gap Campaign has released its annual report, emphasising the importance of Aboriginal
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration Framework and Implementation Plan Launched
The Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration Framework and Implementation Plan was launched today in Meanjin
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health Sector Prepares for Australia Day, Calls for Increased Cultural Support
As Australia Day approaches, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health organisations are urging increased
We must keep trying to improve mental health and suicide prevention outcomes
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should have every opportunity to live happy and fulfilling
Every day is World Suicide Prevention Day
For Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia every day is World Suicide Prevention Day, as it
Another report, another grim picture
Following today’s release of the updated Closing the Gap Data Dashboard and Annual Data Compilation
We’ll never close the gap without appropriate funding for social and emotional wellbeing
Following the delivery of the 2024-25 Budget this week, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia welcomed
Urgent Mental Health Support Needed for First Nations Children in State Care
DOWNLOAD THE JOINT STATEMENT, INCLUDING DATA TABLES DOWNLOAD THE COMMUNITY GUIDELINES: PRIORITISING FIRST NATIONS SOCIAL
Governments need to take Closing the Gap commitments seriously
Following today’s release of the updated Closing the Gap Data Dashboard, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit)
Implement the Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration to progress Closing the Gap
Following today’s release of the Productivity Commission’s Review of the National Agreement onClosing the Gap,
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health sector braces for first Australia Day post-Voice referendum
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia and its members are bracing for an increase in racism,
MEDIA RELEASE – Real commitment needed to remedy the impacts of the Voice Referendum
18/12/2023 – MEDIA RELEASE Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia is calling for the Australian Government
MEDIA RELEASE – A Heartfelt Thanks: Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia Acknowledge Allies During the Referendum
02/11/2023 – MEDIA RELEASE A Heartfelt Thanks: Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia acknowledges allies during
MEDIA RELEASE – Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia stands for Voice, Treaty, and Truth in Australia
02/11/2023 – MEDIA RELEASE Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia stands for Voice, Treaty, and Truth
Mental Health Month Calendar
Good Yarn Guidelines: First Nations Organisations Call Media to ‘Lift Standard of Conversation’ to Reduce Harms
16 September 2023 Today, advocates for Indigenous mental health are launching the Good Yarn Guidelines,
An Open Letter to the Australian Public – A Voice to Parliament will improve health outcomes.
Indigenous Mental Health Groups Call on Politicians to Champion Respectful Referendum
6 September 2023 Today, advocates for Indigenous mental health are launching a Respectful Referendum Pledge, a
Gayaa Dhuwi Announces Appointment of Ms Rachel Fishlock as Chief Executive Officer.
22/08/2023 - MEDIA RELEASE Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (Gayaa Dhuwi) is excited to announce
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia supports the Voice to Parliament, our position statement.
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (GDPSA) welcomes and supports a Voice to Parliament that can
The Closing the Gap Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership – Meeting 1 Communique has been released, along with an Agreement to Implement Policy Partnership.
The first meeting of the Closing the Gap Social and Emotional Wellbeing Policy Partnership was
Artist Brief: “Ways Forward Report”
Project Overview: Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia is the peak body for Aboriginal and Torres
Working to improve and promote social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, and healing.
The Voice Referendum and accompanying debate is an important conversation that, as a country, we
Gayaa Dhuwi welcomes much needed budget commitment of $586.9 million into mental health.
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia Media Release Gayaa Dhuwi welcomes much needed budget commitment of
Gayaa Dhuwi welcomes appointment of Interim Chief Executive Officer Tania Brown
On 6 March 2023, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (GDPSA) welcomes Ms Tania Brown as
GDPSA farewells CEO Sarah Szydzik and appoints Acting CEO Rachel Fishlock
On 12th of January 2023, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (GDPSA) farewelled Mrs Sarah Szydzik
Gayaa Dhuwi welcomes the appointment of Mrs Sarah Szydzik as Chief Executive Officer
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (GDPSA) is excited to announce the appointment of Mrs Sarah
Gayaa Dhuwi farewells Chief Executive Officer, Mr Thomas Brideson.
On 31 July 2022, Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia farewells Kamilaroi/Gomeroi man, Mr Thomas Brideson
Prime Minister acknowledges the work of Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia (GDPSA) welcome the release of the Productivity Commission Mental Health Inquiry
Latest stats confirm increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicides
The ABS last week released its latest figures on Intentional self-harm (suicide) in Aboriginal and
Indigenous Leaders Call for Input to Renew Indigenous Suicide Prevention Strategy
GDPSA CEO Mr Tom Brideson explained: The NATSISPS was released in May 2013. It was
Indigenous leaders: Focus on mental health to close imprisonment gap.
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia welcomed today’s reports of Australian governments adopting Indigenous incarceration Closing
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ mental health and social and emotional wellbeing pandemic response plan.
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ mental health and
New Indigenous leadership body welcomes PM’s announcement of Indigenous mental health support in pandemic
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia, the new national Indigenous wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention
