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Honouring Ros Worthington: Dawn Gathering to Shine Light on Suicide Prevention
West Australians are being invited to gather at dawn in Kings Park on Sunday 14 September for the annual Out of the Shadows Walk honouring the memory of those lost to suicide. This year’s event is especially significant as it has been renamed the Ros Worthington Out of the Shadows Walk to pay tribute to […] The post Honouring Ros Worthington: Dawn Gathering
Graham Mabury, Crisis Support Volunteer of the Year Award – Tina Baldwin
Tina Baldwin took her first call as a crisis supporter 41 years ago. She and her husband Daniel were the first ever crisis supporters in WA, talking with people who called Graham Maybury’s Nightline program for help. More than four decades later, she’s determined to keep going. As a crisis supporter, Tina speaks to help […] The post Graham Mabury, Crisis Sup
Perth Dad to Hit 5,000km Milestone for Lifeline WA During Mental Health Week
Perth father-of-three Owen Devine will cycle his 5,000th kilometre for Lifeline WA this Saturday (11 October 2025). The milestone falls during WA Mental Health Week and highlights the power of speaking up and seeking help. Owen’s journey began after his own brush with suicide five years ago, when he sat in his car contemplating taking […] The post Perth Dad
Crafting Connection, One Bowl at a Time
When acclaimed Fremantle ceramicist Simone Nabholz first sat at a pottery wheel, she wasn’t starting a business; she was trying to reshape her life. A decade ago, in the grip of burnout, anxiety, and postnatal depression, Simone reached out to Lifeline WA during a mental health crisis. That call was a turning point, and what […] The post Crafting Connection,
Vince and Anne Garreffa Prevention Services Volunteer of the Year award – Brooke Longville
Brooke Longville decided to volunteer for Lifeline WA’s Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS) when she was part of a team recruiting hundreds of elderly people for a research study – part of her work toward her PhD. “My own grandparents lived overseas, and it wasn’t until this project that I realised how much I […] The post Vince and Anne Garreffa Preve
Free Lifeline WA Workshops Helping Communities Across WA Recognise and Respond to Family and Domestic Violence
As Western Australia prepares to mark the 16 Days in WA campaign to end gender-based violence, Lifeline WA is calling on frontline workers, volunteers and community members to register for a series of free family and domestic violence (FDV) training workshops being held throughout November and December. Delivered as part of the national DV-alert (Domestic […
Perth boxer’s 32-hour fight for mental health raises $20,000 for Lifeline WA
When injury ended Perth boxer Mick Lance’s professional career in 2019, it marked the beginning of the toughest fight of his life – a battle with his own mental health. Now, at 41, the man known as Coach Mick has completed one of his greatest challenges yet — a feat that tested every ounce of […] The post Perth boxer’s 32-hour fight for mental health raises
Hart & Co Golf Day Raises $72,000 for Lifeline WA
2025 Hart & Co Lifeline WA Golf Day On Monday, 10th November 2025, golfers gathered at Lake Karrinyup Country Club to tee off in support of Lifeline WA at the annual Hart & Co Lifeline WA Golf Day. We’re pleased to report that, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and teams, we raised over […] The post Hart & Co Golf Day Raises $72,000 for Lifeline
Wolves RC Tackle Ultra to Fight Mental Health Stigma
Wolves RC Tackle Ultra to Fight Mental Health Stigma A Perth community-based not-for-profit run club is taking on an ambitious fitness challenge to raise funds for Lifeline WA, while creating a safe space for people to talk openly about mental health. After losing his brother-in-law to suicide in 2023, corporate executive Keith Mitchell founded Wolves Run Cl
Rio Tinto Backs the People Who Answer The Call
Rio Tinto Backs the People Who Answer The Call Major Investment In The Mental Health of WA’s Volunteer Crisis Supporters At Lifeline WA hundreds of dedicated West Australians volunteer to answer calls from people in crisis. Now, for the first time, a major corporate partner is investing in looking after them. The leading suicide prevention […] The post Rio T
2026 Black Diamond Gala Dinner Raises Vital Funds for Lifeline WA
2026 Black Diamond Gala Dinner Raises Vital Funds for Lifeline WA It was an evening full of elegance, purpose and the kind of warmth that only comes from a room full of people who truly believe in something bigger than themselves. On Saturday 16 May, 320 guests came together for the Lifeline WA Black Diamond […] The post 2026 Black Diamond Gala Dinner Raises
Lifeline WA Appoints Sarah Fordham As Incoming CEO
Lifeline WA Appoints Sarah Fordham As Incoming CEO Lifeline WA has appointed Sarah Fordham as its next Chief Executive Officer, with Sarah set to commence in July 2026. Sarah joins the organisation during a significant year for Lifeline WA, which is marking 40 years of supporting Western Australians through crisis support and suicide prevention services. […]