Mind-Ed Margaret River

Living Stories – Voices of Resilience
2026-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth)
Presented by Artzability

Artzability Incorporated has been providing weekly artistic opportunities for people living with a disability in the Augusta Margaret River region for the past 17 years.

Our focus is on creativity, inclusion, and community connection.

The Artzability: Living Stories – Voices of Resilience Book Launch will be a vibrant celebration of creativity, courage, and powerful storytelling, showcasing the work of 11 talented local authors–all of whom live with disability. This inclusive and welcoming event invites the community to experience bold, authentic stories shaped by lived experience—stories that challenge perceptions, spark curiosity, and leave a lasting impact. Each author offers a distinctive voice, contributing to a rich and diverse collection that reflects the strength and imagination of our local creative community.

This is an opportunity to connect, listen, and be inspired. It aims not only to celebrate individual publications, but also to ignite meaningful conversations around representation, accessibility, and the vital role of disabled voices in the arts. Through shared stories and community engagement, the event encourages audiences to see the world through new perspectives.

Ultimately, the Artzability: Voices of Resilience Book Launch is more than a celebration of locally written and illustrated books—it is a bold statement of inclusion, creativity, and community pride. This project affirms that diverse voices belong at the heart of storytelling and demonstrates how accessible, inclusive events strengthen and enrich everyone involved.

Venue Type

Foyer

Age Restriction

Children under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by an adult as the bar will be open.

Run-Time

Approx. 120 Minutes

Ticket Prices

Registration Required

Breaking the Silence: Child Welfare & Mental Health in Domestic and Family Violence - Webinar Event
2026-05-26 16:00 - 17:30
As part of Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, the Rotary South Pacific Respectful Relationships Committee presents an important national webinar exploring the impacts of domestic and family violence on children, young people, and mental health outcomes.

This discussion brings together leading voices from child welfare, mental health, community safety, and domestic violence prevention to examine the importance of early intervention, collaboration, and trauma-informed responses.

The webinar will explore:

Child welfare and safety in the context of DFV

Mental health impacts on children and young people

Community and systems-based responses

Prevention, advocacy, and respectful relationships

Cross-sector collaboration and lived experience perspectives

Speakers

Dr Chay Brown – Her Story Consulting & Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group

Shirleen Campbell – Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group

Annabelle Daniel OAM – Women’s Community Shelters / DVNSW

Nicola Palfrey – headspace

Justine Russell – PCYC NSW

Supt Phil Hallinan – NSW Police Youth Command & Crime Prevention Command

Event Details

📅 Tuesday 26 May 2026🕕 4:00pm – 5:30pm AWST💻 Online Webinar

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SOLD OUT - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - MARGARET RIVER (June 4 & 5)
2026-06-04 09:00 - 2026-06-05 17:00
This two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) workshop is for anyone aged 18 or older, regardless of prior experience or training, who are interested in learning suicide first-aid skills to become an ASIST-trained caregiver. Over the two-day course, you will develop the comfort, knowledge, and skills to confidently and competently intervene to support someone at risk of suicide.

Delivered in five sections, participants will progressively learn the skills to identify risk, to connect sensitively with someone experiencing suicidal thoughts and/or behaviours, and to effectively support them to keep safe, utilising your own skills as well as available resources and services.

This training has been generously funded by WA Primary Health Alliance.

REGISTRATION:

Please arrive at 8.45am so you have time to register, etc. before a 9am start.

VENUE:

Shire of Augusta Margaret River

41 Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River WA 6285, Australia

CATERING:

Morning tea, lunch and refreshments are provided. If you have specific dietary requirements we will endeavour to cater for your needs, however this isn’t always possible. Please feel free to bring along your own food or additional snacks, refrigeration is available on-site. Feel free to contact us beforehand if you’re not sure by emailing suicideprevention.southwest@sjog.org.au

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Gatekeeper
2026-06-18 09:00 - 2026-06-19 16:30
Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention is a 2-day workshop designed for professionals and para-professionals in the human services whose roles bring them into regular contact with people at risk of suicide.

This workshop aims to help participants:• Gain an understanding of the problem of suicide• Identify suicide risk• Provide a framework for risk assessment and intervention• Develop appropriate intervention skills• Understand the limits to confidentiality• Understand the importance of consultation• Gain an understanding of self-harming behaviour• Gain an understanding of the link between mental disorders and suicidal behaviours• Understand the importance of postvention

We acknowledge that attending a workshop that discusses suicide may bring up difficult and distressing emotions for people, especially for those who have been personally or professionally impacted by suicide. Therefore, we ask that you consider whether this is an appropriate time for you to attend a session before registering.

If you are uncertain or wish to discuss further you are encouraged to contact the Suicide Prevention Coordinators on suicideprevention.southwest@sjog.org.au or by calling 0429 229 400.

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Date: Thursday 18th and Friday 19th June 2026Time: 9.00am to 4.30pm (Full attendance on both days is essential to complete the course)Location: Shire of Augusta Margaret River, 41 Wallcliffe Road, Margaret RiverCost: FREE (Light lunch and morning tea provided)Catering: Whilst efforts are taken to cater to individual dietary requirements, this isn’t always possible. Please feel free to bring along your own food if that is more suitable.

REGISTRATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL – MINIMUM WORKSHOP NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED.

Accidental Counsellor Workshop
2026-08-14 09:15 - 13:15, 2026-11-03 09:15 - 13:15
Talk Ask Listen Connect – Accidental Counsellor TrainingAccredited by QIP – Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA 1243)

This workshop empowers participants to become effective Accidental Counsellors, equipping them with essential skills to support individuals in crisis. Attendees will learn communication techniques and deepen their understanding of mental health and suicide prevention.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to guide those in distress toward safety and support while also prioritising their own mental wellbeing.

Objectives

Increase mental health literacy

Increased self-awareness

Develop skills to initiate caring conversations

Increased awareness of signs of stress or psychological distress

Increased capacity to support others and connect them with safety

Increased understanding of supporting one’s own mental health and wellbeing while supporting others.

Please note

This workshop focuses on supporting those in mental health crisis, which includes thoughts of suicide, self-harm, and suicide bereavement. This is an educational workshop and not a group counselling event.

If you are recently bereaved by suicide, reach out to StandBy on 1300 727 247 for support.

If you have your own thoughts of suicide, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 for support.

Mind-Ed members – info@mind-ed.org.au for your discount code.Need support to attend?

Ask about community scholarships to waive course fees.Contact info@mind-ed.org.au

For any questions about the event, please contact us at info@mind-ed.org.au or call us on 0448 760 737.

Location: Council ChambersMargaret River WA, Australia

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Ask - Assessing Suicide In Kids Training
2026-08-20 08:30 - 2026-08-21 13:30, 2026-10-22 08:30 - 2026-10-23 13:30
This online workshop is for professionals working with children and young people aged 5-14 years old. The ASK Workshop is completed across two days plus reading completed prior to the live workshop.

The ASK Workshop online challenges commonly held notions about children’s capacity to consider suicide.

Participants learn:

How to talk about death with children

How to talk about suicide with children

Developmentally appropriate strategies and tools to identify young children at risk of suicide

How to quickly gather and organise details needed to assess risk

How to explore and consider protective factors to inform safety planning

To consider common challenges when working with parents and possible solutions

Important Course Information:

Pre-Workshop reading is required to be completed prior to the workshop to be permitted access to the live stream

Your live stream link and pre-reading will be emailed to you in the days prior to the training

The live stream will go from 8:30am to approximately 1:30pm both days

Course Structure

Participants learn using case studies, guided simulations, discussion and practice using an assessment tool.

Following the course

Participants will have an increased understanding and alertness to the fact that children can be at risk of suicide. They will know what risk factors to look out for and feel confident approaching the subject of death and suicide with a child. Participants receive a risk assessment tool, a quick reference tool and a certificate.

Course length: 9 hours – delivered across two live streams over two consecutive days (4.5 hours per day) plus 1-2 hours of self-paced pre-workshop reading

Participants receive:

A certificate

A risk assessment tool

A quick reference tool

The Relationships and Sexuality Education Project
2026-09-03 08:00 - 2026-09-04 16:00
Do you need some ideas on how to implement effective relationships and sexuality education in the classroom or school community?

Would you like to increase your confidence and skills to teach this challenging subject area?

This FREE 2-day workshop will assist you to plan, implement and assess effective relationships and sexuality education (RSE) in school settings. We will highlight the Growing & Developing Healthy Relationships resources (see www.gdhr.wa.gov.au) and will also explore other innovative resources and techniques that will help you to present key concepts to students. Express your interest to attend here!

Applications close on Monday, July 20th and final places will be confirmed by Monday, July 27th. If you are a teacher, your place in this PD will be confirmed shortly after we have received your EOI (pending spots available). Please note this training will only go ahead if we meet the minimum required enrolment.

This workshop is recommended for individuals working with year 4-10 students.

Staff who register with colleagues from the same school will be prioritised above those registering only one staff.

Those who have previously attended the 2 Day training are not eligible to attend a second time.

Full attendance on both days is required. A certificate of attendance will be provided on completion of both days.

Full catering is provided for both days (this includes lunch and refreshments).

Attendees will need to complete some pre-reading prior to attending this event. This work will take less than 2 hours and you will receive official recognition for this self-directed learning.

For people travelling >100km to Perth* some funding is available to assist with travel expenses – please complete the necessary details as part of your registration and we will advise you of the assistance we can provide if/when your place in the workshop is confirmed.

Relief teacher reimbursement: We can contribute to relief teacher costs if required. Please indicate this in your registration.

Please note:

If you are a teacher, your place will be confirmed shortly after you complete the EOI (pending spots available). If you are NOT a teacher, your place in this workshop is NOT automatically guaranteed upon completion of this EOI.

Preference for this PD is given to Western Australian teachers and applicants with the greatest need for professional development training in the area of school-based sexuality and relationships education. Group registrations (i.e. multiple staff from one school) are strongly encouraged. If you are not a school teacher, we still encourage you to apply, but your application would be strengthened if you can include at least one teacher from your school.

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