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What’s Happening2022-05-11T13:18:23+10:00

Mental Health on the Move: Stay ChatTY’s Full Bus Wrap Hits the Streets

We are incredibly grateful to Metro Tasmania and GoTransit Media Group - Tasmania for their generous support in helping us take mental health awareness even further — quite literally! Thanks to their donation of a full bus wrap, a powerful SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY message is now travelling [...]

🏐 Tigers Netball Club Teams Up with Stay ChatTY for a Night of Fun and Fundraising!

The incredible team at Tigers Netball Club has partnered with SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY to host a night of entertainment, community spirit, and mental health awareness — all in support of our mission to promote positive mental health and prevent suicide in Tasmania. 📅 Save the date: [...]

🌱 Upcoming Mental Health First Aid Training & New Offerings

Registrations are now open for our upcoming Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training sessions this October — and we’ve got new, exciting offerings coming up! 📍 Upcoming MHFA Training Dates 🧠 Hobart, 7–8 October 2025 🧠 Launceston, 23–24 October 2025 The two-day trainings provide participants with the knowledge, [...]

GAME ON, Devonport! Tasmania’s Ultimate Crash Team Racing Showdown is Here 🎮

Get ready to rev your engines and claim your spot on the starting line — because the Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fuelled Tasmanian Championship is on its way! Whether you’re a seasoned kart racer or just love a bit of competitive fun, this is your chance to take the [...]

Set Your Alarms for the Stay ChatTY Gala Ball Tickets 🎟️

It’s nearly time! Tickets for the SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY Gala Ball 2025 go on sale at 10:00AM, Wednesday 21 May—are you ready? 📅 Date: Saturday 13 September 2025 📍  Location: Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart – Grand Ballroom 🕰️ Time: 6:30pm arrival | 7:00pm sharp start 💸 [...]

Help Us Build a Mental Health Presentation for the Construction Industry 👷‍♂️💬

At SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY, we understand that the construction industry faces unique pressures—long hours, physical demands, and the unspoken expectation to “tough it out.” That’s why we’re currently developing a dedicated mental health presentation tailored specifically to the needs of construction workers and professionals across Tasmania. [...]

MHFA Training Wraps Up a Sold-Out April – And More Sessions Are Coming Soon!

In April, we were thrilled to host two sold-out Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training sessions in Launceston and Hobart—and what an inspiring turnout it was! A massive thank you to everyone who joined us. Your willingness to learn, listen, and lead conversations about mental health is [...]

Banjo’s Bakery Café is Back to #RaiseSomeDough for Stay ChatTY!

It’s that time of year again—and we couldn’t be more excited! Running through to the end of May, Banjo’s Bakery Café stores across Tasmania are once again coming together to #RaiseSomeDough for SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY. Now in its 11th year, this incredible partnership continues to support [...]

Game On for Mental Health: Tasmania Police vs. Tasmanian Prison Service

Mark your calendars! On Sunday, 23 March 2025, the Tasmania Police and Tasmanian Prison Service will go head-to-head in a special football match at North Hobart Oval—all in support of SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY and mental health awareness. This annual showdown isn’t just about football—it’s about recognizing [...]

He ran 1,300km across Tasmania, and captured the community’s heart

He has run over 1,300km across Tasmania to raise awareness of mental health, and captured the heart of the community in the same stride. We give the mic to Dillon, who shares his thoughts with us, as he recovers from this extraordinary effort: "WOW. What a journey! [...]

WIN tickets to the Hurricanes BBL game in support of Stay ChatTY

On Tuesday 14 January, the Hobart Hurricanes BBL game against the Melbourne Renegades at Ninja Stadium will be in support of Stay ChatTY Mitch recently caught up with one of the stars of the team, Chris Jordan, visiting Jackson Motor Company (JMC) who are also supporting the [...]

Y9-10s enjoy “learning more about mental health” at Winnaleah District High

(Stay ChatTY Student Wellbeing Officers, Louise and Simone, with Winnaleah District High students) The Schools team has been busy! Callan and Kylea recently stopped by to present to the Year 9 and 10’s at Winnaleah District High School 😊 It was really special to have two of [...]

Lilydale District School ends 2024 with sessions for staff & students

Kylea and Callan recently presented a GritFit UNPACKED to staff, and two GritFit sessions to the year 9 and 10’s at Lilydale District School. It’s always so wonderful to see the time staff put into promoting positive mental health within the school, on an already busy schedule, [...]

Hutchins School presents total fundraising for 2024

(Tash and Gus Wilkie from Stephens House) Tash recently attended The Hutchins School Principal’s Assembly in which Stephen’s House representative, Gus Wilkie, presented the houses’ total fundraising for 2024 in support of Stay ChatTY. Across several meaningful events held across the year; including Freezin’ for a Reason, [...]

Dillon Goss hits fundraising target in record time

Having started at Devonport’s Mersey Bluff on November 2nd, Dillon is approaching the halfway mark of his 1,326km run around Tasmania, and passed through some of Tasmania’s most iconic landscapes while pushing through physical and mental challenges. As Dillon pushes forward, he’s encountered the full range of [...]

Have you heard about our Stay ChatTY Student Wellbeing Officers?

(SWO Matt with student Charlie) We've been placing Stay ChatTY's Student Wellbeing Officers (SWOs) in schools right across the State for the first time this year, as part of our new Student Wellbeing Service. We have been involved in schools for many years now, delivering presentations and [...]

Our MHFA October Trainings are filling fast! Will we see you there?

(Pauline and Kylea at a past MHFA training) Our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training has been popular, and we are thrilled to witness the shift happening, with organisations prioritising having Mental Health First Aiders on the same level as First Aid Officers. The next confirmed courses [...]

She Shreds on a mission to progress girls skateboarding in AUS

(Alex visits She Shreds for a presentation) Have you heard about She Shreds?  They're a local community organisation that's been active for more than 10 YEARS; running skateboarding sessions, lessons, and events for girls in the greater Hobart region. It was established by keen skater and father [...]

Dillon Goss is preparing to run 1,300kms around Tassie in support of mental health

(Tash, Dillon Goss, and Mitch) It takes a very special human to run 1,300kms around Tasmania to raise awareness for mental health ... and that is exactly what Dillon Goss is preparing to do this November across 21 days! We are so grateful to be Dillon's chosen [...]

Jackson Motor Company (JMC) comes on board as Stay ChatTY’s newest Major Partnership

Tash and Mitch in one of the new co-branded Volkswagen vehicles thanks to JMC We are so excited to have our friends at Jackson Motor Company (JMC) on board as our newest Major Partnership! Co-branded Volkswagen vehicles have been rolled out across the state, supporting the Stay [...]

Lauderdale FC and Clarence FC go head-to-head in our longest standing tradition

Mitch with Lauderdale Coach, Allen Christensen, and Clarence Coach, Peter Ryan Our longest standing tradition continues, as Lauderdale Football Club recently hosted Clarence Football Club in the 11th Annual Stay ChatTY Cup. Each year that this special event comes around, it is hard to believe that for [...]

Developing resilience on and off the court for Basketball Tasmania’s Future Development Program

Alex pictured with some of the Future Development Program athletes We spent some time with Basketball Tasmania’s Future Development Program athletes all around the state in June! The program aims to “identify and select basketball athletes with future potential and develop their individual skills, mental skills, and [...]

Results of the OfficeWorks’ Make A Difference Appeal are in!

Mitch and Tash pictured with Erin and Chris from OfficeWorks Hobart OfficeWorks’ customers across the month of June were offered the opportunity to donate with any transaction instore or online as part of the Make A Difference Appeal – helping us to keep delivering our education sessions [...]

Supporting students AND staff members with a variety of Schools programs

Callan with the Fahan School Students Did you know that our Schools Program does not only cater to students? As well as recently launching our GritFit Kids Program in Primary Schools, we have been developing and booking many staff sessions to support the entire school ecosystem. Our [...]

ACE! Another roaring success for Riverside Golf Club’s Stay ChatTY Golf Day

Callan receiving a cheque from Mark and the Riverside Golf Club team For the second consecutive year, the Riverside Golf Club Inc Tas hosted a fantastic event to raise funds and awareness for mental health, and we’re so grateful for Mark and his team's commitment to making [...]

OsteoStrong Hobart kicks off a 21-day WinterStrong challenge in support of Stay ChatTY

OsteoStrong participants demonstrating some balance challenges on the Vibe Plate We like to talk about balance (and finding balance) a lot in our presentations, and how important it is to stay on your feet when things feel like a struggle. But balance is also a fun way [...]

Banjo’s raises some serious ‘dough’ for Stay ChatTY to celebrate 10 years of partnership

Mitch presented with the fundraising cheque by Jessica Saxby, CEO and MD of Banjo’s Bakery Cafe A HUGE thank you to everyone in Tassie who visited a Banjo's store in May and helped raise some serious 'dough' for Stay ChatTY! The Banjo's team has been 'baking' it [...]

Our Schools Program expands to Primary school students! Discover GritFit Kids

Mitch and Kylea presenting the new GritFit Kids session to Grade 6 students We recently expanded our Schools Program to Primary school students – something which was highly requested! GritFit Kids is now available as a 1h interactive session centred around mental wellbeing and resilience for Grade [...]

TAS Police and Prison Services go head-to-head to raise funds for Stay ChatTY

Mitch with Joe Mizzi, Mikayla Absolom, Nat Heggie, and Simon Vandervelde from both services Once again, the annual Tasmania Police versus Tasmanian Prisons charity football matches supported our ongoing work at SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY through men’s and women’s teams matches at KGV, along with a fantastic [...]

Witnessing the next generation of leaders at Wrest Point’s Peer Learning Circle

Mitch McPherson is surrounded by Wrest Point’s ‘Peer Learning Circle’ participants, after participating in a Q&A on leadership and professional growth Each year, Wrest Point Hotel Casino hosts a dynamic Learning and Development program for Supervisors and Managers, aimed at nurturing leadership skills and fostering professional growth [...]

Tash joins the Community and Public Sector Union team to discuss holistic ways of supporting people

Natasha Cloak is pictured with the Community and Public Sector Union team after delivering our Workplace & Community Presentation. When your work revolves around supporting people, keeping mental health at the forefront is not just important—it's essential! Earlier in March, Tash had the pleasure of joining the [...]

Channelling lived experience into community action at the Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Forum

Mitch McPherson and Natasha Cloak are pictured on stage at the Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Forum, for a Q&A session on the theme of channelling lived experience into community action. At the end of March, Hobart played host to the annual Tasmanian Suicide Prevention Forum, organised by the [...]

Fairbrother’s First Year apprentices joined by Mitch on Induction Day

Mitch McPherson is pictured presenting at the Fairbrother’s First year Apprentice Induction Day. For the 8th consecutive year, Mitch travelled to Campbell Town to participate in Fairbrother's First Year Apprentice Induction Day. It's a tradition that Mitch holds close to his heart—a day filled with inspiration, learning, and [...]

Empowering Apprentices: A Day of Mental Health Upskilling with Degree C Tasmania

Stay ChatTY’s Senior Project Officer, Tash, is pictured with the Degree C Tasmania apprentices for the 1st year Apprentice’s Day. As February was underway, we were filled with immense gratitude for the opportunity to once again be a part of the Degree C Tasmania 1st year Apprentice's [...]

The Jewellery Factory weaves love with its Stay ChatTY friendship bracelet

The Stay ChatTY friendship bracelets crafted by Laura at The Jewellery Factory, to raise funds for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. In February, Tash had the pleasure of seeing a special kind of friendship bracelet come to life: a token woven with a twist, symbolising the [...]

The North-West community rallies for the annual Game for Tarkyn

Alex from the Stay ChatTY Sports Program, is pictured with the Somerset Basketball team, winners of the men’s game for the North-West Basketball Union’s Mental Health Round, Game for Tarkyn. We were incredibly fortunate to be part of the Game for Tarkyn, an integral event within the [...]

Sacred Heart College prioritises mental health as students get back to school

Sacred Heart Y10 students are buzzing with energy and inspiration after a Schools Program session with Callan and Kylea. In February, our Schools Program officially hit the road again 🚗💨 While discussing mental health may seem like a heavy topic, our Schools Program is all about uplifting [...]

Kingborough Lions United FC battles Olympia FC Warriors at the SUSC charity round

Alex from the Stay ChatTY Sports Program is pictured with the Kingborough Lions United FC and Olympia FC Warriors teams at the Stay ChatTY Shield Charity Round, which raised over $2,400. We're still riding high on the waves of positivity from the Stay ChatTY Charity Shield Round! [...]

10 years since our first ever statewide initiative: the ‘Tour de Tig’

Stay ChatTY Founder, Mitch McPherson, is pictured with some of his closest friends ten years ago for our first ever statewide initiative, the “Tour de Tig”. On February 1st, we celebrated a significant milestone: the 10th anniversary of our first ever statewide initiative, the "Tour de Tig". [...]

Jewellery that gives back: $16,920 donated from the sales of the Francesca awareness bracelet!

Mitch, Tash, and Pauline are pictured together with the Francesca team including Founders Hannah and Rachel Vasicek, at the Francesca offices in Hobart. "Success means nothing unless you give back" Hannah and Rachel Vasicek, Founders of Francesca Jewellery. The Francesca team has not just preached these words [...]

RedZed comes through with a hit donation at the Hurricanes x Stay ChatTY 2024 BBL match

Our mascot Shorty, Tash and Relationships Australia Tasmania’s CEO, Dr Michael Kelly, pictured at the BBL cricket game in support of Stay ChatTY. What an incredible way to kick off the year! The team had a fantastic New Year celebration at Blundstone Arena, attending a thrilling BBL [...]

If you like a good old ‘best of’… check out our most popular stories of 2023!

The SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY team is pictured together holding signs including ‘Be Kind’ and ‘Conversations Matter’. Without further ado… here are our most popular stories of 2023! Grab a cuppa, and read along: 2023 – An incredible year of impact together with the community Have you [...]

Sports Clubs: Make Runs Maxi is funding your Mental Health First Aid Training!

A Mental Health First Aid kit is pictured on a window seal during our last training in Hobart. Our friends at Make Runs Maxi came through with an incredible opportunity for sports clubs, by funding a special Mental Health First Aid training in Launceston on the 13-14 [...]

Junior tennis athletes learn how to BOUNCE back during the Hobart International

Kylea and Alex are pictured on the tennis court at the Hobart International with some of the state’s junior athletes. Alex and Kylea had an exciting day at the Domain Tennis Centre during the Hobart International, connecting with some of the state's most promising tennis junior athletes. [...]

First responders put their mask on first ahead of the busy Christmas holiday

Mitch is pictured presenting to the Huon Group brigades, Huon Valley SES and Huonville Police representatives. As Christmas approached, Mitch met with various first responders’ groups in the Hobart and Huonville areas to share important messages on mental health and well-being. In the Hobart region, Mitch had [...]

Kings Meadows High School students look after each other at the ‘Healthy Me’ Expo

Callan pictured with Kings Meadows students at the ‘Healthy Me’ Expo. Kylea and Callan had the opportunity to participate in the 'Healthy Me' Expo at Kings Meadows High School in the North just before the holiday break. The annual event, organised by the student leaders, has become [...]

Burnie Surf Life Saving Club learning to ride out the waves of mental health

Burnie Surf Life Saving club team working together brainstorming skills for resilience and support seeking strategies We recently visited Burnie Surf Life Saving Club on a sunny evening on the North West coast. After enjoying some time in the swell the junior and senior athletes joined us [...]

Keeping it kind for National Kindness Day and during this festive season

How great is that feeling you experience when someone does something kind for you? Or, when you show compassion towards someone in your life? November 13th marks National Kindness Day, but also a timely reminder going into the festive season to keep space and practice kindness for [...]

RACT partner with Brand Tas for two incredible events celebrating Tasmanian stories and community

Mitch pictured together with RACT and Brand Tas after heading along to support and be involved in the incredible events celebrating successes of RACT, Tasmanians and the community. RACT recently partnered with Brand Tasmania as part of their 100 Year celebrations, to share some Tasmanian stories at [...]

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