I am very pleased to advise that the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) has provided Thirrili with an extension of funding to 30 June 2021 to deliver the National indigenous Postvention Service. The extension will mean that our families and communities will continue to have access to the Service for the remainder of this financial year.

Welcome to the 18th edition of our Newsletter I am sorry to report that we have seen an increase in suicides over the past two weeks – receiving notifications in Victoria, NSW, QLD, NT and SA. While these do not appear to be directly attributable to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the events are a very harsh reminder that … Read More

I have now been in the CEO role for nine weeks and during this time I have been incredibly grateful for the support of the wonderful team at Thirrili. Each of our team members goes above and beyond on a daily basis, and there is never any doubting their commitment to help alleviate the complexity for our families and communities … Read More

It is with great pleasure that I provide my first article for the Thirrili Newsletter. The Thirrili Board has been focused on some significant pieces of work in recent months, including the search for our new CEO. Since joining Thirrili, Jacqueline has worked closely with the Board to support us in our work, including the development of our new Strategic … Read More

I am reminded daily of the importance of having Thirrili and the National Indigenous Postvention Service available to support our families and communities when they are experiencing grief, loss and trauma. Worldwide, Australia ranks 64th for suicide rates, however the Indigenous Australian population ranks 12th.

This is your last chance to share our current vacancies – or to apply – with Thirrili. We are seeking National Indigenous Postvention Advocates (NIPAs) in all States and Territories and need your help to ensure we get applications from quality candidates.

I have said before that I am honoured to have taken on the CEO role with Thirrili and one of the most gratifying and inspirational aspects is the team who work tirelessly to support our Clients – and those in the ‘backroom’ doing critical work to ensure we can provide quality, timely and Indigenous specific cultural support to families and … Read More

This is the start of my third week with Thirrili Ltd, and while experiencing loads of challenges, I am pleased to say Thirrili continues to grow and develop our people, our work, and our connections. We have just advertised National Indigenous Postvention Advocate (NIPA) positions for Queensland, NSW/ACT, South Australia, Victoria/Tasmania, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

I am honoured to have been chosen by the Board to lead Thirrili through the next phases of their growth. My own family has been touched by suicide and I firmly believe that Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders need a postvention service that understands the cultural context in which we work.

While restrictions continue to ease and ‘normality’ has almost returned in some parts of the country, it is important that we understand that infections are still occurring. For the sake of our most vulnerable in particular, please follow the directions of the relevant Chief Health Officer or equivalent from each jurisdiction. Click below to keep informed about respective State and … Read More