We are proud to welcome you to the second Indigenous Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing Forum, hosted in partnership with Headspace and the Institute of Urban Indigenous Health. 

This year’s forum comes at a critical time, as we continue to advocate for systems that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people before crisis occurs. We know that prevention starts with culture, connection, and community, and that the strongest outcomes for our young people are driven by the knowledge held by mob. 
 

Across the forum, we will explore community-led approaches that keep young people safe, connected to culture, and supported in their social and emotional wellbeing. From early intervention and justice diversion to on-Country healing and youth leadership, this program highlights the strength and innovation already happening across communities. 
 

This forum is a space for shared learning, honest conversation, and collective action. It is a platform to strengthen the evidence for culturally informed, self-determined approaches and to continue advocating for systems that are accountable to our communities and responsive to our young people. 

Together, we reaffirm that the best outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are led by community, guided by culture, and built on the strengths that have sustained us for generations. 

We look forward to gathering with you in Meanjin/ Brisbane.