Our impact

We have delivered over 910 workshops in 200 communities 

NWA has developed strong connections with First Nations communities across Australia.

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Since December 2021, NWA has delivered training to over 11,300 people, including to some of Australia’s most remote and underserved areas.

Developing strong connections with First Nations communities across Australia.

Building confidence with culturally safe training

Social and Emotional Wellbeing training significantly improves an individual’s ability to recognise when they and others need help and empowers them to provide the right support.

Location of Mental Health First Aid workshops

Jurisdiction (percentages of total workshops)
Data collected by NWA between 06/12/2021 and 05/02/2025

Northern Territory (24%)

278 workshops
2,956 participants
38 communities

Western Australia (23%)

205 workshops
2,546 participants
55 communities

South Australia (3%)

49 workshops
575 participants
16 communities

Queensland (29%)

221 workshops
3,061 participants
49 communities

New South Wales (17%)

123 workshops
1,700 participants
31 communities

Victoria (3%)

30 workshops
399 participants
9 communities

Tasmania (<1%)

5 workshops
57 participants
3 communities

Australian Capital Territory (<1%)

2 workshops
36 participants
1 communities

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times more likely to be able to identify if someone needs help with their mental health.

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times more confident to approach, assess, and assist with any crisis.

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times better equipped to provide support and information.

Medium to long-term impacts

Embracing holistic wellbeing strategies

More individuals actively apply holistic wellbeing strategies to build more resilience, pride and confidence.

Earlier support, stronger communities

More individuals seek support earlier due to greater mental health awareness, reduced stigma and increased trust in culturally safe services.

Lower distress, self-harm & suicide rates

Reduced psychological distress, self-harm and suicide rates amongst First Nations communities.

Reduced health system burden

Reduced burden on health systems with reduced need for interventions and long-term medical care.

How we support communities

We deliver culturally safe wellbeing training to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Services

National Wellbeing Alliance

acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia where we operate and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.