You're invited to join us for ‘Proud Futures’, Gayaa Dhuwi's National Conference 2025, to be held in Garramilla (Darwin), on the lands of the Larrakia people. Welcome Reception: 27 August Conference: 28-29 August This year’s theme, Proud Futures, describes how we will recognise and celebrate the strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in championing the next generation by celebrating identity, being strong in self-determination, and creating a future legacy for cultural continuity for the next 65,000+ years. The program is set to ignite deep conversation, remind attendees of how far we have come as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in building futures with the highest attainable standard of social and emotional wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention outcomes for our families and communities. We will bring together a wide range of speakers, unpacking the current and future policy environment affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention. We will celebrate successes both locally and nationally, considering programs supporting our people, young and old. Our conference will be a special event, celebrating ten years since the launch of the Gayaa Dhuwi Declaration – a document supported by all Australian Governments. Along with the launch of the Gayaa Dhuwi Declaration, we recognise five years of operations of the organisation known as Gayaa Dhuwi today, and we celebrate Gayaa Dhuwi Day on 27 August.
