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On September 10, two important mental health days come together. World Suicide Prevention Day asks us to Change the Narrative on Suicide, while R U OK? Day asks us to Ask R U OK? Any Day. For both [...]

This week is National Recycling Week: a reminder that small everyday actions can create big change. And this year, we’re celebrating a simple way you can care for both the planet and the mental health of Tasmanians. Through [...]

At Stay ChatTY, we know that conversations can save lives — but only when people feel equipped and confident to have them. That’s why we’re expanding our training options to support both individuals and organisations to better understand, [...]

Meaningful presents don’t need to be big — just full of purpose! It’s hard to believe, but Christmas is already fast approaching. As the lists start filling up and the gift shopping begins, many of us are looking [...]

On Friday 13 September, nearly 700 guests filled the ballroom at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart for the 2025 Stay ChatTY Gala Ball — a night of community, conversation, and generosity. We’re thrilled to share that together; we [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

On Friday 20 June, over 23,000 Tasmanians slipped into their brightest shorts, braved the cold, and — most importantly — braved the conversation. Shorts Day 2025 was a powerful reminder that mental health matters, and when we come [...]

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 [...]

With Shorts Day fast approaching, the excitement is building—and so is the support from across Tasmania! 💙 As we gear up for our biggest Shorts Day yet, we’re working hard to raise awareness and inspire as many [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The most glamorous night of the year is making its grand return this September, and we couldn’t be more excited to officially announce that the 2025 Stay ChatTY Gala Ball is happening! 💙 After previous years of [...]

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 [...]

Trent Henderson is now OVER the halfway mark of an extraordinary journey that’s pushing the limits of physical endurance—and inspiring countless Tasmanians along the way. As part of his mission to raise awareness for mental health and [...]

Are you passionate about mental health and making a difference in young people’s lives? 💙 We’re on the lookout for a Student Wellbeing Officer to join the Stay ChatTY team and support the students of St Marys [...]

With Shorts Day 2025 registrations now open, we’ve got more exciting news to share—we’ve officially relaunched our online store! And yes, there are some brand-new products we think you’re going to love… Say Hello to Our Corduroy [...]

Registrations are now LIVE! Head to 👉 www.shortsday.com.au to sign up and get involved in this year’s big day! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our official launch event—what a fantastic way to [...]

We feel really lucky to be kicking off 2025 with yet another incredible fundraiser, set by Trent Henderson: 110 marathons, in 110 days, in support of Stay ChatTY. Trent first heard about SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY in [...]

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 [...]

Exciting things are happening at Stay ChatTY, and we’re thrilled to introduce not one, but two new team members who will help us continue our mission of promoting mental health awareness and open conversations across Tasmania! Meet [...]

It might seem like a long way away, but here at Stay ChatTY, preparations for Shorts Day are already in full swing!  RACT is once again joining us as the OFFICIAL supporter for Shorts Day, for which [...]

"Every day, the work of SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY is supported by Tasmanians – sometimes in somewhat unusual or unique ways. Our annual awareness day, Shorts Day has gained considerable interest Statewide, with people from all walks [...]

Did you discover anything interesting in the first edition of our 'Stay ChatTY recos'? Here's another round of recommendations from the team: Apps “Smiling Mind” – a great app for mental wellbeing containing 100s of mindfulness activities [...]

In today's fast-paced world, recognising the signs that someone might be going through a mental health challenge and knowing how to offer support can make a huge difference. This is where the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) [...]

As the new school year is now in full swing, we wanted to share a few tips for all the students and young people in our lives 💙 Here are a few things that can be done, [...]

We recently attended a really special training night at the North Hobart Cricket Club, with club members donning their brand-new shorts, proudly featuring the Stay ChatTY logo! We are so grateful to Lyndon and everyone at the [...]

We finished 2024 with no less than 10 Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings under our belt, and 130+ newly accredited Mental Health First Aiders in the community! We have loved connecting with so many of you [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

"How can I get involved or support Stay ChatTY?" This is a question we get asked often and today, we wanted to give you the rundown on organising an awareness, or fundraising event in support of our [...]

Our small team is usually on the go: whether it be to deliver some programs and presentations, our Mental Health First Aid training, or to support fundraising efforts and events. We LOVE to be busy and to [...]

(View our full-size 2024 Impact Statement here) Turning 11 years old this year, we’ve stepped into a new decade with momentum, special milestones, and many meaningful connections. As 2024 draws to a close, here is a summary [...]

We know that the end of the year can be a challenging time: the 'festive' season isn't a source of joy for everyone, so if your tinsels are in a tangle - please know that you are [...]

(Jamie, Mitch and Fanus at the Hustle n Chat fundraising event) We loved stopping by the 'Hustle n Chat' fundraiser at Hustle St recently! The Hustle St team set up a fantastic event, where teams of 4-6 [...]

(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 [...]

The festive season is fast approaching 🎄 but before we switch gear and head to Tinsels Town… we wanted to reflect back on, and give a shout out to a fundraiser which has been giving joys and [...]

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 [...]

(Mitch speaking at The Bridge Fellowship) On International Men's Day, Mitch headed along to a mental health and wellbeing event & fundraiser, hosted by the staff at UTAS. Organised by Julian Alexander (pictured), Mitch spoke briefly around [...]

(Mitch speaking at The Bridge Fellowship) Mitch recently visited The Bridge Fellowship, a space for professional men in Hobart to share their stories of success, failure, hardship and hope intertwined with questions of life, faith and meaning. [...]

We finished our GritFit Kids sessions off this year with a final trip to St Thomas Mores in Launceston. Here's some feedback from the Grade sixes... 🤝 "I like how it's inclusive" 🧠 "I liked learning about the [...]

(Tash and Giovanna Simpson) Tash headed up to Burnie recently to join in the Walk & Talk x SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY Event 💙 This event is the new chapter of the Run for Tarkyn, that has [...]

(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 [...]

(Chris Brooks from ACL Bearing and Mitch) In 2016, ACL Bearing in the North of the state invited Mitch along to share his story. Now, 8 and a half years on, they invited him back again to [...]

(Mitch and Callan in the studio) Mitch has been the host of an 8-episode podcast series, in collaboration with his Get Frank podcast, and our friends at RACT. Our very own Callan took part in the series, [...]

(Kylea, Breandan, and the participants of our MHFA training in Strahan) We brought our Mental Health First Aid training to the West Coast at the end of November, for two fantastic trainings fully funded by our friends [...]

(Tash and the Tas City Building team) Tash recently spent some time with the team at Tas City Building in Launceston. It was a pleasure to share the Workplace & Community presentation with the team who were [...]

(Tash, Kelvin of 'A Piano of Tasmania, and Mitch) Mitch and Tash recently caught up with Kelvin following his EPIC efforts to summit to the pinnacle of kunanyi (all whilst pushing a 240kg piano!!!) to debrief. There [...]

A huge THANK YOU to all the Newstead College students, who collectively raised $878.64 through their recent Market Day This year’s event featured 24 student-run micro businesses, with all proceeds going to Stay ChatTY in support of [...]

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. [...]

Do you have a passion for mental health awareness and suicide prevention? We have extended your opportunity to join the Stay ChatTY team as a Project Officer in the Sports Program, with the role based in Hobart! [...]

11 years into the SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY journey, our iconic sticker that sparked a movement has reached an incredible milestone – 100,000 stickers in circulation! The simple yet significant message behind the Stay ChatTY sticker has [...]

(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 [...]

(Mitch and Kelvin Smith) We recently helped launch “Piano to Pinnacle”, an upcoming fundraising initiative by fellow Tasmanian, Kelvin Smith. Across a gruelling 24 hours (between November 16-17th) Kelvin from ‘A Piano of Tasmania’ will share kunanyi [...]

(Kylea and Callan) We’ve recently reached a HUGE milestone, and we can’t wait to share this  exciting news with you all! The support across Tasmania (and nationally) has been incredible over the last 11 years, and it [...]

(Mitch and Michele Percey) After a couple of years off, the AFL Ladies Lunch was back at the end of September, and how thrilled we were to be the chosen charity for the day! Over 240 Ladies [...]

Our recent Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings have been incredibly popular in Hobart and Launceston, and we have loved connecting with everyone to help bring more Mental Health First Aiders into the Tasmanian community. We are [...]

(Cody Kelly pictured on the field) Would you try to kick more goals than Tony Lockett (1,360!!) in support of mental health?  This is EXACTLY what Cody Kelly of Football Sirens set out to do with his [...]

(The 2024 Francesca x Stay ChatTY Awareness Bracelet) Founded on the belief that success means nothing unless you give back, Francesca partners with charities each month and annually to raise awareness and funds to support causes close [...]

(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 [...]

(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 [...]

(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 [...]

(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 [...]

(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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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? [...]

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 [...]

For nearly 2 years our lives have all been impacted in one way or another by the changing landscape of Covid19. Financial hardship, missing loved ones, not getting to go on that overseas trip, mental health challenges and [...]

Kylea Aldred, Project Officer, Schools & Sports Program Even at local level sport we understand the value in training sessions. We show up, we sweat, we learn, we grow, and we take that growth into game day. We [...]

Natasha Cloak, Senior Project Officer It takes a pretty special and selfless human to go out of their way to consider how they can positively impact their community, and then take inspired action! Stay ChatTY is incredibly fortunate [...]

Isabelle Brighella, Project Officer, Schools Program People think I’m ‘complex’. I am hardworking. I’m fairly creative, which allows me to think freely, but to also see the ‘bigger picture’. On the flip side, I can be rational and [...]

Brooke Hepburn, Project Officer, Junior Sports Program Racing heart rate, sweating, butterflies in the stomach, tightness in the shoulders, nervous energy coursing through the body – these are all too familiar sensations to a former athlete. In my [...]