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Leilani Darwin

NAIDOC Week 2025’s theme of strength, vision and legacy for the next generation is close to the heart for Mind Australia Board Director Leilani Darwin. Leilani is a proud Quandamooka woman who is well known within the mental health sector for her work and leadership in suicide prevention and youth mental health.

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Mind Australia’s Youth Psychosocial Support Package (YPSP) supports young people (16-24) in the Perth metropolitan area.

Operating since 2023, the pilot program is making a significant difference to the lives of young participants by focusing on strengthening their social connection. 

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The Western Sydney Recovery College’s Manager Jayke Burgess is passionate about human rights and social justice. Through the College’s LGBTIQA+ Inclusivity course, he has an opportunity to help people from all walks of life to make the spaces they live and work in safer and more inclusive for LGBTIQA+ people.