The Northern Territory Government is supporting locally-led suicide prevention and awareness efforts across the Territory with funding of $299,106 awarded to 31 activities.
The Suicide Prevention Community Grants aim to reduce suicide rates in the NT, which are the highest in the country. In 2024, 52 people died by suicide in the NT, which is a distressing rate of 19.8 for every 100,000 people.
Among the projects to receive funding is Football Northern Territory with $10,000 towards a Mental Health Awareness Round and $8,000 to Darwin Karting Association for its “You’re Not Alone” Mental Health Awareness Round.
SabrinasReach4Life has received funding of $10,000 for a Suicide Prevention Forum and Life Education NT will use the same amount for Social and Emotional Wellbeing Education in schools in the Barkly region.
In East Arnhem, the Marngarr Resource Centre Aboriginal Corporation will use funding of $10,000 for Mental Health First Aid training for Yolŋu employees and a community wellbeing event focused on suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
NT Health and the Northern Territory Primary Health Network boosted the Suicide Prevention Community Grants funding by an additional $50,000, with $20,000 from NT Health.
“We know that suicide has a devastating impact, and as part of our year of growth, certainty and security, I was pleased to announce that the CLP Government boosted the funding for these grants,” said Minister for Health, Steve Edgington.
“Suicide leaves a devastating ripple through our communities. Behind every statistic is a loved one whose life mattered, and a family forever changed.
“Every life lost is a tragedy, and every loss strengthens our resolve to improve support and prevention, which is why these grants are so important.”
Grant activities align with the Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Strategic Implementation Plan 2023-2028: Keeping Everyone Safe.
The 2026-2027 NT Suicide Prevention Community Grant recipients are:
- Dream Impact Inspire Pty Ltd
- The Hub of Respect Inc
- Pintupi Homelands Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
- Wildfire Consultancy Pty Ltd
- Childbirth Education Association (Alice Springs) Incorporated
- Association Of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies NT Incorporated
- Challenges And Opportunities Australia Ltd
- Yirara College Of the Finke River Mission Inc
- Marngarr Resource Centre Aboriginal Corporation
- Life Education NT Incorporated
- Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation
- IAHA NT Workforce Development Limited
- Sacred Business Services Pty Ltd
- St John Ambulance Australia NT Inc
- UMNT Incorporated
- West Daly Regional Council
- Bereaved Parent Support NT Inc
- Connection And Wellbeing Australia Pty Ltd
- Red Lily Health Board (Aboriginal Corporation)
- Red Lily Health Board (Aboriginal Corporation)
- Grassroots Action Palmerston Aboriginal Corporation
- Sabrinasreach4life Incorporated
- Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory Incorporated
- The Build Up Program Pty Ltd
- Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (NT)
- Belyuen Community Government Council
- For A Mate Pty Ltd
- Football Northern Territory Incorporated
- Nourish Nation Foundation Incorporated
- Darwin Karting Association Inc
- NT Wheelchair Rugby League Incorporated.
More details on the events are available here.
