Media Release

Creating safe, connected communities: Suicide Prevention Grant recipients announced

21 August 2025

The Finocchiaro CLP Government has awarded $258,000 to 28 projects across the Territory under the 2025-26 Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Community Grants.

The grants, ranging from $500 to $10,000, empower non-government organisations and community members to deliver vital, locally driven suicide prevention projects across the Territory.

Minister for Mental Health Steve Edgington today congratulated the successful initiatives, which raise awareness and provide support to Territorians doing it tough

“The Suicide Prevention Community Grants are a vital investment in the wellbeing and strength of communities across the Territory, and we are proud to support these 28 locally led programs.

“Every Territorian deserves access to the best mental health and suicide prevention support. These projects provide innovative, practical opportunities to make a real impact.

“That’s why, in our year of action, certainty and security, we are committed to empowering communities to foster connection and deliver meaningful change – because suicide prevention starts with strong and resilient communities and support close to home.”

Projects across all five NT Health regions -Top End, Big Rivers, East Arnhem, Barkly and Central Australia - will receive funding. This includes the Darwin Dragons Rugby Union Club, who will host a Suicide Prevention Week and Family Day for the community.

Other recipients include:

• Deadly Hair Dude, delivering suicide prevention yarning sessions in Ampilatwatja
• Life Education NT, providing social and emotional wellbeing education in Tennant Creek
• Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation, running a resilience first aid program in Galiwinku
• Childbirth Education Association, establishing a perinatal mental health peer support group in Alice Springs
• Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation, hosting a men’s healing and suicide prevention camp in Katherine

“Suicide affects individuals, whole families and entire communities, and the NT’s suicide statistics are sadly the highest in Australia,” said Mr Edgington.

“This is why culturally informed and community-led approaches are critical to prevention and essential to enabling more people to access the help they need no matter where they live in the Territory.”

Now in its eighth year, the NT Suicide Prevention Community Grants has funded more than $1.9 million, supporting over 239 community projects focused on suicide awareness.

The Northern Territory Primary Health Network (NT PHN) contributed $100,000 to the total funding pool for 2025-2026.

The 2025-2026 NT Suicide Prevention Community Grants successful applicants are:

• Africa Australia Friendship Association
• Bronagh Crawley
• Childbirth Education Association (Alice Springs) Inc.
• Darwin Dragons Rugby Union Club
• Darwin Indigenous Men’s Service Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation
• Deadly Hair Dude Pty Ltd
• Dream Impact Inspire Pty Ltd
• J.R. Bonson & I. Schreiner
• Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation
• Karyn Moyle
• Kathryn Clements
• Life Education NT Inc.
• Litchfield Council
• Made Concepts Pty Ltd
• Malbak Aboriginal Corporation
• Multicultural Council of the NT Inc.
• NT Industry Training Bureau
• NT Department of Education
• Pathfinders NT Pty Ltd
• Rovers Football & Sports Club Inc.
• Swampdogs Rugby Union Club NT Inc.
• T Du & S Weston
• Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation
• The Hub of Respect Inc.
• Victoria Daly Regional Council
• Young Yarning Pty Ltd
• Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation
• Zeino Pty Ltd

Media contact: Ktima Heathcote - 0419 211 526