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 in conjunction with the Stay ChatTY Sub-Committee, have made the tough decision to move the Stay ChatTY Gala Ball to a bi-annual event. This means that while there won’t be an event this month, we can all mark our calendars for Saturday September 13, 2025 for the next Stay ChatTY Gala Ball!!
Over the last decade, the Stay ChatTY Gala Ball has sold out each and every year… and we couldn’t be more grateful for the support! It’s a wonderful occasion to celebrate the impact made across Tasmania and raise vital funds for our programs, many of which are delivered for free.
But behind the scenes, the Gala Ball demands significant time and effort from our small but dedicated team. While the Ball is an important part of what we do, we also needed to channel our time and resources into new mental health initiatives that allow greater numbers to engage with Stay ChatTY. One example of that is Shorts Day, where this year nearly 22,500 Tasmanians braved the cold and braved mental health conversations: it keeps growing year on year, and we love to see so many of you rallying around and doing Shorts Day, your way.
What we want to do is maximise our impact and make an even BIGGER difference to the community that we’re here to support, and we have many exciting new initiatives being built in the School and Workplace spaces!
In the meantime, let’s all get ready for the 2025 Stay ChatTY Gala Ball… it will come around quickly, and promises to be rather playful 👀 ✨…
