NAIDOC Week is a celebration held across Australia to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but also by Australians from all walks of life.  NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National…

The word thirrili means strength and power in Bunuba language from the Fitzroy valley region of the Kimberley. Its an apt name to describe an organisation that provides vital support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, following a sudden death such as suicide. Thirrili, the…

Did you catch our CEO Jacqueline McGowan-Jones on ABC’s Speaking Out program earlier this week? In this episode, Jacqueline discusses how Thirrili is working to stem the rates of First Nations youth suicide and self-harm.  To listen back, head to https://www.abc.net.au/radio/darwin/programs…

Our National Conference held in Adelaide this month saw all our staff attend the 3-day conference. During the conference, several key activities and external presentations were undertaken to further develop and improve our service delivery capabilities to deliver “best of breed” postvention support…