8 August 2022 We’re so incredibly excited to be a part of Future Generation's efforts to address the mental health challenges that Australian youth face each day. We met with the 13 other charities last week in Sydney and were so inspired by the work that they are...

19 July 2022 “Rob Riley taught me about leadership long before I understood what leadership meant”. ~ Dr Tracy Westerman Dr Tracy Westerman AM presents the 2022 Rob Riley memorial lecture on “Why we are failing to close the gap on Indigenous suicide, incarceration...

27 July 2022 We are deeply honoured to be the beneficiaries of all funds raised from Hawthorn Football Club’s Round17 Indigenous Guernsey Auction! Hawthorn have collaborated with popular Indigenous Australian Art business, Miimiandjiinda, founded by Aboriginal mother...

8 July 2022 On World Suicide Prevention Day, 10 September 2022, The Westerman Jilya Institute for Indigenous Mental Health will hold a Fundraising Gala Dinner to address the shocking rates of Indigenous child suicide in Australia which are amongst the world’s highest....

26 April 2022 What's gone wrong with the systems that were meant to help? And how can government departments begin to address the problems without introducing a new round of trauma? Dr Tracy Westerman discusses this with award-winning journalist and broadcaster, Andy...

11 March 2022 We would like to extend our gratitude to the Wheeler Family Foundation, who have generously offered the Jilya Institute a $150,000 grant towards our Indigenous Psychology Scholarship program. The Wheeler Family Foundation’s current focus is on having a...