What’s Happening

(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 [...]

(Mitch pictured with some of The Hutchins School's students) Mitch recently headed along and took part in The Hutchins School's “Freezin’ for a reason” event. Senior School students were invited by Thorold and Stephens House to participate in a combined event, all of which was intended to [...]

(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 [...]

(Mitch, Michele Percey, Jackie Fleischmann, Ross Burridge) The AFL Ladies Lunch is BACK, and we are so thrilled to have been chosen as the charity of choice for this event! Mitch caught up with some key organisers recently to say thank you, and to launch the promotion [...]

(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 [...]

Banner from the International Association for Suicide Prevention World Suicide Prevention Day, observed on 10 September each year, is a significant day to highlight the importance of suicide prevention, reduce stigma and raise awareness. Each year around 3,000 people die by suicide in Australia which means that [...]

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 [...]

Kylea and Callan, pictured at Don College Further to the three vocational education & training sessions Kylea and Callan completed earlier in the year, they recently rounded out the term with not one, not two... but TEN sessions at Don College! A mammoth week that was incredibly [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Mitch at the 2023 Stay ChatTY Gala Ball At Stay ChatTY, we’ve always embraced tough decision-making, especially as we maintain our focus on our core purpose – to break down stigma and normalise mental health conversations.You most likely would have seen that this year, the Stay ChatTY team [...]

Here it is... our official Shorts Day 2024 video! We wish we could have stopped to see every single one of you, but our small but mighty team still managed to visit over 40 organisations on the day. Nearly 22,500 Australians joined our mission to brave the [...]

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 [...]

Mitch with OHA players, Sarah McCambridge and Sam Keating, and Romani Kenworthy and Vincent Harman from Canterbury We are so grateful to the OHA Hockey Club, who hosted their 6th Annual Stay ChatTY Round this year! OHA Hockey Club is a wonderful, community-minded club that not only [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Tash and Mitch by the cake made by the lovely Tracey at Creating Cakes Lindisfarne, to celebrate Stay ChatTY turning 11 Today, July 19, SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY celebrates its birthday. We are now 11. For lots of people, even for some of us in the team, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Kylea Aldred from the Stay ChatTY’s Schools Program is pictured at Rosny College celebrating Harmony Week with the school’s community. In March, we had the absolute pleasure of joining the vibrant community at Rosny College for a special session in honour of Harmony Week! Kylea and Callan [...]

We're thrilled to announce that registrations for Shorts Day 2024 are officially LIVE! Last week, we had the pleasure of launching this year's theme: wherever you find yourself on June 21, 2024, we encourage you to LET YOUR SHORTS TALK! 🩳 Let's celebrate individuality, self-expression, and the power [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

Stay ChatTY Founder, Mitch McPherson, is pictured with the Hobart Hash House Harriers running club following their “Red Dress Run” fundraiser. Last Saturday, the streets of Hobart were painted red as the “Hobart Hash House Harriers” embarked on their Annual full moon “Red Dress Run” for a [...]

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 [...]

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! [...]

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". [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Alex pictured with the energetic and inspiring young athletes from Futsal Tas Under 13s. We had a great time with the close-knit Futsal Tasmania Under 13 boys state side during November in Goodwood. During our BOUNCE session the team and Alex spoke about the importance of tapping [...]

Sarah pictured dressed up wonderfully as Maleficent with some equally exceptionally dressed up adoring little Halloween Haunted House fans. Nearly 450 people across Hobart joined in the spooky spirit of Halloween this year at the 'Rosny Haunted House'. Sarah and her family have been opening their doors [...]

Tash pictured in front of the beautiful ‘Pet Wall’ with the incredibly passionate team from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in Hobart Tash had the pleasure of joining the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Hobart team recently to share in the Workplace & Community Presentation. Their work is so [...]

Some of the incredible students from Sacred Heart College pictured together during one of the sessions at the school. The Stay ChatTY Schools Program rolled into Sacred Heart College recently, delivering 5 sessions to the Grade 10 students! Our team absolutely loved their time at the College, [...]

Some of the NRET team together after completing the incredible effort of the Point to Pinnacle/ Point to Pub. On a cloud covered misty morning last month, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania team came together as a collective for the first time as a [...]

What an incredible and impactful 2023 calendar year our team has had with the community. As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the impact we’ve had and the connections we made in the Tasmanian and broader community. This year we stayed true to [...]

Following our partner networking event in Hobart, we invite you to join us for an evening of inspiration and conversation in Launceston. Following our partner networking event in Hobart, we invite you to join us for an evening of inspiration and conversation in Launceston. Hear the stories [...]

Alex headed along to support the incredible night celebrating successes. Pictured with Adrian, the Stay ChatTY Award winner and Alex Robb from Clennett’s Mitre 10. Recently, one of our incredible Stay ChatTY Supporters, Clennett's Mitre 10, brought together their team from across the state and celebrated their [...]

Alex delivering an engaging session to the students about recognising stress and building awareness together. Alex spent some time at Hobart City High School this year speaking with the year 9/10 Sporting Injuries and First Aid students. We discussed how stress and anxiety can show up in [...]

The local community, businesses, and organisations all pictured together after a rain-fuelled muddy hike together in collective support of Huonville youth mental health. Leah recently went along to take part in the 2nd Annual Huon Hilltop Hike where members of the local and broader community came together [...]

Wellbeing Captain, Faith Jones with Mitch at the successful community Quiz Night event held at the College. Recently, MacKillop Catholic College held a fun-filled quiz night for staff, students, and their families on campus. The purpose of the quiz night was to raise money and awareness for [...]

The team from Zeehan Neighbourhood Centre proudly coming together for Mental Health Week. Tash headed to the West Coast this month to visit the Zeehan Neighbourhood Centre to connect with the local team on site and share in the Centre’s Mental Health Week activities. Sharing time with [...]

The incredible students of Launceston Grammar pictured braving the shave together Last week 13 Year 12 students and 1 teacher at Launceston Grammar came together to 'Brave the Shave' in support of Stay ChatTY. Kylea headed along to be part of the event, as the school came [...]

Tash with Grace and Henry from RACT after the Workplace & Community team session delivered in Hobart. In October, we were invited to share our stories with teams across the state from RACT and their members. Tash shared our Workplace & Community session with both the Burnie [...]

St Marys students coming together to support each other and have meaningful conversations about mental health Our Schools Program team, Kylea and Callan recently headed to St Marys District School on the states East Coast to deliver two sessions with students ranging from Grades 9-12. The students [...]

Tash, Gaye Rutherford (Director and Chair of the Fairbrother Foundation), and Alex, all ready to continue collectively supporting the Tasmanian sporting community for positive mental health and club culture. At this point in time, we have been unsuccessful in securing ongoing funding for our Stay ChatTY Sports [...]

Kylea pictured with our first group of amazing Mental Health First Aid participants at St.LukesHealth, Hobart. Mental Health Week is part of a national mental health campaign held each year, which incorporates World Mental Health Day, held globally on October 10. In Tasmania this year Mental Health [...]

The Stay ChatTY team all glammed up for the recent Stay ChatTY Gala Ball – Celebrating a ‘Decade of Impact’! On Saturday 16 September, the Tasmanian community came together in a night of celebration of 10 years of Stay ChatTY, and a decade of impact that continues [...]

Mitch with the Women’s Tasmanian Cricket Squad, after sharing his Lived Experience We are excited to once again be partnering with Cricket Tasmania and the Hobart Hurricanes. This year we are again Hobart Hurricane’s Community Partner, a collaboration to enhance mental health awareness across Cricket Tasmania players [...]

Alex and Leah with the young soccer stars, Glenorchy Knights, after sharing stories skills focused around resilience. Alex and Leah headed along to KGV Football Park for a BOUNCE session with the Glenorchy Knights (Croatia-Glenorchy) players before training last week. We looked at how some well-known athletes [...]

Sandy Bay Swim Club together with Alex after their second sports program session this year! We were welcomed into Oceana Aquatic and Fitness to catch up with the Sandy Bay Swimming Club for our second session with the athletes this year! The team built on their [...]

Mitch shared a special R U OK? Day this year – Pictured with late R U OK? Day Founder’s Wife, Maryanne Larkin. This year’s theme for National R U OK? Day! was “I’m here to hear” to let the people you care about, know that you’re here, [...]

Kylea and Callan (not pictured) shared some special conversations with the Grade 10 students at Exeter High School. Exeter High School recently hosted a staff session and three GritFit sessions for their Grade 10’s. Our sessions were supported by School Health nurse Julie, who is a huge [...]

Hutchins students come together for mental health with Leah, ready to brave the plunge into the icy River Derwent. Recently the students from Stephens House at The Hutchins School took to the wintery waters of the River Derwent in support of Stay ChatTY for their annual Freezin’ [...]

Mitch taking part in a Question and Answer session with grade 10 students at Hobart City High School. Hobart City High School recently held a mental health focused week. The Grade 10 students and staff kicked off the week with a Q &A with Mitch at the [...]

Tomorrow, September 10, marks World Suicide Prevention Day, an annual day to raise awareness of suicide prevention and reduce stigma around suicide. This day is recognised around the world, observed in more than 60 countries. A key emphasis of WSPD is the recognition that everyone can make a [...]

Hundreds took to the streets in honour of their mate through a recent car cruise, finishing up at the Dunalley Hotel. Sam & Tash joined the crew for some great conversations on the day and got to see the incredible cars being showcased, with a turnout of hundreds [...]

We are so grateful to have the opportunity to deliver program sessions in schools all across Tasmania. Now entering its 6th year of delivery, the Stay ChatTY Schools program sessions are designed to strengthen students awareness of mental health and resilience and build their confidence to achieve positive [...]

Mitch had the absolute pleasure recently of speaking at a tool-box meeting with those involved in the construction of the New Bridgewater Bridge Project. McConnell Dowell is the lead contractor for the job, and the meeting held at the Pre-cast Facility had workers from a large number of [...]

We had a great evening At Anzac Park last week with Lindisfarne Junior Football Club! The Two Blues had their Kick-A-Thon fundraiser, with so many players taking part and trying to kick as far as they could that they had to utilise both ovals. The Under 10 and [...]

Aurora Energy recently held wellness expos in their Hobart and Launceston offices for their team. Mitch, Alex and Kylea headed along across the state to share in conversations about prioritising mental health and all things wellness. We loved seeing Aurora bringing their teams together to show how important [...]

Our team have been busy behind the scenes, working on finalising all the upcoming details for our SOLD OUT Stay ChatTY Gala Ball 2023- Celebrating a Decade of Impact. We are thrilled to have Brent Costelloe & Georgia Love joining us as Co-MC's. With these three taking the [...]

Our Stay ChatTY Schools team headed along to Riverside High School in the states North recently. Riverside High have around 200 students across grade 10, and this year we were able to deliver GritFit over 8 sessions to the entire grade. We were super impressed with the level [...]

Tash headed up North recently, back to chat with the latest group involved in the Build Up Tassie Program, to share in conversation about ways to support those around us as well as ourselves in relation to our mental health. As always, we are grateful for the ongoing [...]

To kick off our birthday week celebrations, our Founder Mitch put together a reflection for the Mercury Talking Point. *Sensitive content below “I will never forget the moment, sitting on my bed at my Dad’s place in Tranmere. Tears streaming down my face as I put pen to [...]

One of our longest ambassadors, Ben Hirst (Run for Mental Health), set himself another mammoth physical challenge for June 2023 to raise dollars and awareness for mental health. This time, taking on the ‘Double Everest’! Ben’s “Double Everest” challenge is to run twice the height of Mount Everest [...]

This year’s theme for Mens Health week, June 12 – 18, was ‘Healthy Habits’ and creates an opportunity to highlight the importance of men's health in our communities. Men's Health Week focuses on not just physical health, but also importantly men's mental health and emotional wellbeing. Through a [...]

It was a cold one for Shorts Day 2023 on June 22… but that didn’t stop nearly 20,000 Tasmanians getting behind our mission; to brave the cold and brave the conversation. Our small but mighty team visited 38 organisations across the state – sharing in lots of photos, [...]

We are so excited to announce the launch of our newest Junior Sports Program presentation – BOUNCE. BOUNCE is an interactive 45 minute presentation designed to help young athletes (ages 10-14) develop resilience, identify their strengths and understand the importance of teamwork. Through activities and brainstorming, athletes are [...]

The Greater Purpose Tas has once again put on another incredible fundraiser recently in Devonport. Arabella Gillies is a fantastic example of the impact one person can make for their local community. The second ever "Winter Wonderland" Mental Health Charity Ball was a hit, with funds raised on [...]

For the past 4 years, Corpus Christi Primary School have invited Mitch (a former student) in for a special visit with the grade 6 students. The discussion focused on acknowledging our emotions, speaking up, being kind, transitioning to high school, being yourself, being respectful, and of course some [...]

Our schools program recently headed out to Wynyard High School Tasmania to have a session with their Grade 10s. GritFit is built in a way that aims to engage students in conversations about mental health and kindness and shows that these conversations don’t always have to be heavy [...]

In June, our much-awaited Stay ChatTY Gala Ball 2023 tickets were released on sale, with an incredible response in support from the community, and selling out within 4 days. The Gala Ball this year will be a night of celebration of 10 years of Stay ChatTY, and a [...]

After having Mitch visit their site some years ago, the team at Strait Link in the North-West of Tasmania are now doing some incredible work in the mental health space. Nathan Hunt (pictured), is now a qualified Mental Health First Aid Facilitator, and has now delivered the training [...]

Every year the First National Kingston Blues Netball Club and Karana Netball Club compete for the Stay ChatTY Shield. Leading up to this Netball round, both clubs have recognised that conversations and checking in becomes more normalised.  We loved seeing the blue and red ribbons worn by teams [...]

This May was the 9th annual Banjos Bakery x Stay ChatTY month with all 28 Tasmanian Banjo’s stores getting involved to raise awareness for Stay ChatTY. This year’s campaign has focused on the number “45” to spark conversations to normalise mental health conversations - according to the Australian [...]

Shorts Day, Thursday 22 June is quickly approaching, being only 2 weeks away now. As the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter, we are reminded that it can be uncomfortable to be a little cold especially in shorts – as it can be to talk about [...]

Kylea and Callan recently visited King Island to share with and learn from their community. While on the island they shared in sessions with teachers, parents, students and community members - highlighting the importance of kindness, checking in with those around us and building networks within our community. [...]

Our good friends at RACT recently hosted an event for their members to head along and hear Mitch share his story. This ended up being a sold out event with over 200 people coming out to attend and be part of a special evening. It was remarkable to [...]

We absolutely loved heading along to Deloraine High School recently, to present Gritfit to their Grade 9 & 10’s. Gritfit is built in a way that aims to engage participants in conversations about mental health and Kindness, and to do so in a way that shows mental health [...]

This year World Schizophrenia Awareness Week was observed in Australia on May 21st – 27th which aims to raise public awareness about schizophrenia and to reduce the stigma associated with the condition. The theme for 2023 is Rebuilding a better mental health system together. The campaign looked to amplify the voice of lived experience [...]

Albie House exists to ensure that every Tasmanian that is experiencing grief, loss or distress due to suicide will feel supported and not lost and alone in their grief. The Suicide Bereavement Group meet monthly on a Tuesday and help the community by offering trust in an open [...]

We have a limited number of Sponsorship Packages available and would love your support in celebrating 10 Years of Stay ChatTY. Email staychatty@reltas.com.au to find out more!

As the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter, we are reminded that it can be uncomfortable to be a little cold especially in shorts – as it can be to talk about mental health. Shorts Day is our reminder that as a collective, we can do [...]

Some people might think that talking about mental health has to be serious and heavy, but here at Stay ChatTY we recognise that ensuring our presentations are engaging, interactive and fun helps people to open up to the concepts around mental health. Recently we presented multiple sessions of [...]

May has arrived!! Which means it’s the 9th annual Banjos Bakery x Stay ChatTY month All 28 Tasmanian Banjo’s stores will be raising awareness for Stay ChatTY throughout May This year’s campaign is focused around the number “45” to spark conversations about normalise mental health conversations - according [...]