What’s Happening

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 [...]

Stay ChatTY started with a sticker that sparked a movement. A simple reminder to check in on someone you care about We want to stand loud and proud behind our simple yet significant message, and what better way to do that than make sure our car that travels [...]

Collins SBA recently invited Mitch into their Hobart office to share his story with their staff. It was a small, intimate session that was really well received from the team “The conversation around the importance of mental health and wellbeing and looking out for each other has continued [...]

For the fifth year straight Nyrstar Australia - Hobart has supported Stay ChatTY through their Annual Golf Day. Employees past and present, suppliers and sponsors took to the green in a day full of connection and friendly competition. We would like to extend our gratitude to participants, sponsors, [...]

Recently we saw Lauderdale Football Club take on the Clarence Football Club for the annual Stay ChatTY Cup Incredibly, this was be the 10th year that these two clubs have proudly taken part in this very special tradition. These two clubs were two of the very first organisations [...]

Wynyard High School in the states North West recently held an all school Values Day. To kick off the day, Mitch was invited along for Q&A with the grade 7-10 students and staff answering questions about his journey and how he exemplifies the focus of the day, courage. [...]

Attended by service providers and stakeholders from across the world, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference on the Gold Coast provided three days of learning, networking and growing a greater understanding for the complexities of working with young people. 75% of mental disorders first emerge before the [...]

Stay ChatTY & Banjos join forces for the 9th consecutive year This May, Banjo’s Bakery Café will take action in support of Stay ChatTY’s mission to stop stigma and spark conversations. From May 1 – May 31, across Banjo’s Tasmanian stores, the community will be encouraged to [...]

It’s always so exciting when we get to introduce Stay ChatTY to a new sport. Softball Tasmania recently reached out to engage us to deliver our Sports Program to players and officials here in Hobart. We thank Eve, and all of those associated, for choosing Stay ChatTY to [...]

We love visiting Build Up Tassie each year as part of all their course inductions. Tash will head out to the Bridgewater Trade Training Centre 5 times throughout the year to share in conversation with the students in each of the courses for 2023. For the first visit [...]

Knowing your neighbours, and your broader community has never been more important. That’s the message from Relationships Australia Tasmania the home of the annual ‘Neighbours Every Day’ campaign. Mitch is a proud ambassador for Neighbour’s Every Day, and we are stoked to support such an important initiative. Loneliness [...]

Today Alex who heads up our Sports Program joined our long time Ambassador, Ben Hirst and headed along to the North Melbourne FC season launch. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet with other NMFC affiliates, and connect with the great Alastair Clarkson. We are thrilled to share [...]

Smithton is a stunning part of Tasmania, filled with friendly people, spectacular views and delicious food… even the drive to get there is breathtaking! Alex, Kylea and Callan recently travelled to this amazing corner of Tassie to deliver presentations across two days to Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation, Smithton [...]

Alex and Leah have recently come on board as the newest Stay ChatTY team members. Alex as the Project Officer – Sports Program and Leah as Project Support Officer and Program Facilitator. Both come to us with incredible energy and a passion for helping Stay ChatTY continue to [...]

The LIFE Awards celebrate the amazing work that Tasmanians do in the areas of suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. Stay ChatTY proudly sponsors a category in this important event, and we would love for our followers to nominate someone doing some great work in the community that deserves [...]

Here at Stay ChatTY we will never truly know the positive impact we have had on the Tasmanian Community in the past 10 years. But what we do know is that one person’s dedication to break down the stigma around suicide and spark conversations has definitely created a [...]

Johno and the team at Hirequip are passionate about sharing the importance of sparking conversations. Together they came up with the idea to customise one of their excavators in Stay ChatTY blue to remind those on job sites to check in on each other. 10% of the profits [...]

Callan recently visited Riverside Cricket Club to deliver our Stress to Strengths program over a weekly shared dinner. The club had incredible culture and a real belief in the importance of sharing and taking care of each other. We have visited this club a number of times over [...]

Coming into the new school year we wanted to show gratitude to the Tasmanian Government, and in particular the Department for Education, Children and Young People for their support across the past 4 years. As we enter a new phase of funding, we have loved reflecting on the [...]

Mitch recently headed to Buckland to accept a very generous donation of $8000 from the Spring Bay Rotary Club Lead by Sophie (pictured) an East Coast Awareness Cocktail event was held last October in Triabunna. Bringing together the community for not only a fun night out, but an [...]

Thanks for an amazing session Triathlon Tasmania Inc. We loved presenting our Junior Sports Program to members of your Fairbrother squad. Our Junior Sports Program is designed to help young athletes listen to their inner coach and build resilience. If you would like to book in a session [...]

ChatTY at Bell Bay After its long journey from its manufacturer in the USA, Liberty’s new slag transporter “ChatTY” has arrived at their smelter in Bell Bay. This large machine is proudly sporting the Stay ChatTY logo and will serve as a daily reminder for their 250+ team, [...]

East Coast Awareness Cocktail Party, another huge success Mitch and James headed along to the East Coast Awareness Cocktail Party last month to show their support and enjoy an evening at the Spring Bay Mill, amongst hundreds of attendees. All there in support of the collective mission to [...]

Simon takes on the toughest half marathon for mental health On Sunday November 20, the 2022 Point to Pinnacle will see thousands of participants walk or run to the pinnacle of kunanyi/Mount Wellington. This event has been dubbed the toughest half marathon globally! In a show of grit [...]

440KM for Tas Port’s mental health 440km, six  Tas Ports locations across the state and an incredible amount of mental health conversations had. Sharing with an entire organisation statewide, is a great way to bring a stronger understanding and shared vocabulary around mental heath. This was Tash’s second [...]

Stay ChatTY visits King Island The King Island Phoenix Community House received a Mental Health Week grant to have us visit the island and share with locals. The event included a Community Presentation and Sport Presentation served with amazing local food! We also managed to explore the Community [...]

Run for Tarkyn Recently the Run for Tarkyn event was held for the second year, with runners and walkers taking off from Burnie Park and finishing at Table Cape, all in the name of prioritising mental health! Events like this cannot happen without some pretty special people with [...]

Stay ChatTY batter up for 2023 Stay ChatTY and Cricket Tasmania (in conjunction with the Hobart Hurricanes) have worked over many years, to deliver mental health awareness initiatives. Last month we had the opportunity to strengthen and grow our relationship and we look forward to working together again [...]

Coffees all round Tash joined the team at The Young Group recently to share our Workplace Presentation. Coffees were had all round, with the local roaming barista dropping in to make sure everyone was ready to settle into the session Thanks to Quenton for organising! We recognise finding [...]

Kindness continues at St Virgil’s College 2022 has delivered us another opportunity to share in 7 School Program sessions with the Year 9’s at St Virgil’s College. We always love heading along to St Virgil’s, and appreciate the ongoing support for Stay ChatTY and investment in their school [...]

World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10) is held each year to raise awareness of suicide around the world. It is an important reminder of the role each of us can play in preventing suicide and supporting those impacted by suicide. This year’s theme is Creating Hope Through Action. [...]

With R U OK? Day approaching - September 8 - I will proudly don my bright yellow RUOK tee Community Ambassador tee. I wanted to reflect on my recent trip to America, where I took part in the International Visitor Leadership Program. I headed off for whirlwind, three-week [...]

Contagious? That sounds like a cheeky word to be using during a pandemic… But... can you remember that feeling you experience when someone does something kind for you? Or, when you show compassion towards someone in your life? It’s those thoughtful actions you experience that make you feel [...]

Banjo’s Bakery Café will make noise for the 8th consecutive year alongside SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY as part of their annual Coffee Month Fundraiser – donating 50c from every large coffee sold in any Tasmanian Banjos store throughout May. The focus of the campaign this year [...]

“I just wanted to say thank you for all you with with the SDP athletes this week - the feedback from parents, coaches and athletes has been super positive and personally I took a lot out of the presentation” - BT Coach. Stay ChatTY’s connection with Basketball Tasmania [...]

Each year Corpus Christi Catholic School invites both Issy and Mitch (former students) along to have a well-being focused session with the grade 6 group. The session allows Mitch and Issy to talk about their time and fond memories of the school. But also focuses on transition to [...]

It has been a busy and exciting time for the Junior Sport Program with Brooke connecting and presenting to many young athletes. We also kicked off our first official Parents and Coaches Presentation at Launceston City Football Club!! Incredible conversations and engagement has us super excited for the [...]

Mitch and Kylea headed along to visit the grade 9-12 students at Scotch Oakburn College. The School is supporting Stay ChatTY through awareness and fundraising across Term 1. Mitch was able to share a small part of his journey at assembly, followed by some time spent with students [...]

“Sometimes (most of the time) I don’t know what I am doing, I’m just doing the best I can.” A moment for personal reflection. A humanising moment. A moment of connection and realisation. In my opinion, the most important moment of the SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY Parents and [...]

This year on Sunday 27 March, Neighbour Day celebrates 20 years of connecting communities. Neighbour Day is Relationships Australia’s national campaign that encourages all Australians to build social connections in their local community and reduce loneliness. Loneliness is recognised as a public health concern with research indicating that [...]

Mitch visited the team at PFG in Hobart’s North this week to share his story. Such a wonderful group of people with a real focus on the well-being of their people. It was a privilege for us to bring Stay ChatTY into your work place, and we look [...]

Nominations for the 2022 LiFE Awards close Wednesday 9th March so get your entries in. This LIFE Awards celebrate the amazing work that Tasmanians do in the areas of suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. Stay ChatTY proudly sponsors the SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY Outstanding Contribution by a Young [...]

The inaugural Run for Tarkyn event was held in Burnie in October last year, with runners taking off from Burnie Park and finishing at Table Cape, all in the name of prioritising mental health! Events like this cannot happen without some pretty special people with big hearts, creating [...]

As the end of the cricket season approaches, the Great Northern Cricket Club wanted to make sure having a visit from Stay ChatTY to talk with their players in the men’s and women’s programs was achieved. In season, off season or pre season, it doesn’t matter what time [...]

We always love joining forces with Hit100.9 Hobart brekkie boys Jimmy and Nath. Make sure you tune in Monday mornings for the weekly #ChattyCheckIn where Mitch joins the team to talk about all things mental health. We have some laughs, and Mitch tells some (not so funny) jokes [...]