Webinar: Unpacking the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander landscape

Understanding cultural contexts for wellbeing, examining policy and government action for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Join Professor Helen Milroy AM, Rachel Fishlock, CEO of Gayaa Dhuwi, and Michael Cook, Director of Policy at the National Suicide Prevention Office, for a critical conversation on the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

In this webinar, we will:

• Explore the cultural and historical context of Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB): Investigate the deep connections between social and emotional wellbeing, social determinants, and historical experiences, emphasising the holistic cultural understanding of wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Address the current policy landscape that supports SEWB, mental health and suicide prevention activities: Examine existing policies, discuss barriers to their implementation, and explore the vision and future directions for SEWB, mental health, and suicide prevention policy and practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Understand the whole-of-government approach to suicide prevention: Learn about the National Suicide Prevention Office’s approach to suicide prevention, including the development of the National Suicide Prevention Strategy and its alignment with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Suicide Prevention Strategy.