MacKillop Seasons

05/06/2026

❄️ Anniversary Offer Extended! ❄️
30 Years of Seasons. 30 Years of Growth.

Celebrate with savings of up to $500 on Seasons for Growth and Stormbirds training.

Choose online or in-person training, for individuals or groups, and save on journals too.

🗓 Purchase by: 30 June 2026
✅ Complete training by: 11 December 2026

Use your voucher codes at checkout and lock in your savings today.

👉 View the anniversary offers
https://www.mackillopseasons.org.au/30th-Anniversary-Offers/

01/06/2026

⏰ Don’t miss this free webinar

Communities experience grief and loss in many ways and having the right understanding, language and tools matters.

Join Lifeline Northern Beaches, Mosman to Kirribilli and MacKillop Seasons for a practical, compassionate session designed to support real people in real settings.

🗓 Thursday 18th June 2026
🕜 1:30–2:30 pm (AEST)
📍 Online | Microsoft Teams

👉 Register now:
https://tinyurl.com/SeasonsLifeline

27/05/2026

❤️ Fully funded training for schools and communities

You may be eligible for government funded training and support through MacKillop Seasons.

❓Are you a professional working with children, young people, or adults?

❓Are you seeking practical, evidence-based training to better support individuals and groups with their social and emotional skills as they navigate life changes, loss, and grief?

You may be eligible for our fully-funded evidence-based programs that build the capability of professionals to facilitate small group education programs for children, young people, and adults.

Our programs train you to run small group programs that help participants to navigate life challenges including bereavement, su***de, natural disasters, and extreme weather events.

We have two potential funding opportunities available thanks to government support.

To express interest, please visit:
https://www.mackillopseasons.org.au/funded-programs/

⏰ This is a time‑limited opportunity. Training must be booked and completed by 30 June 2026.

26/05/2026

Today, we stand together in remembrance, respect, and commitment to reconciliation 🖤💛♥️

National Sorry Day (National Day of Healing)

Today we acknowledge the strength and resilience of Stolen Generations survivors and reflect on the role we all play in supporting healing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and for our nation.

At MacKillop, many of the children, young people, families and communities we walk alongside are survivors of the Stolen Generations. We invite everyone to pause, reflect, and consider the significance of this day and its lasting impact across generations.

https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-sorry-day-from-sorry-to-action/

National Sorry Day marks more than 150 years of policies that led to the forcible removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families. First observed on 26 May 1998 following the Bringing Them Home Report, this day calls on all Australians to remember, learn, and act with respect.

At a time when racism and disrespect continue to be experienced in our communities, we stand in solidarity, committed to listening, acknowledging truth, and supporting healing.

25/05/2026

🎁 Free practical resources included

Join us for a webinar delivered in collaboration with Lifeline Northern Beaches, Mosman to Kirribilli and MacKillop Seasons.

Together, we’ll explore how individuals, schools and communities can be supported through change, loss and grief, from sudden incidents and ongoing stressors to the quieter transitions that shape our lives.

This session will finish with immediately applicable takeaways, including:

✔️ How people experience and express grief differently (including delayed responses)
✔️ When and where to seek support
✔️ A practical toolkit you can use straight away in your setting

This webinar is ideal for educators, wellbeing professionals, community leaders, and anyone supporting others through change, loss and grief.

🗓 Thu 18th June 2026 | 🕜 1:30–2:30 pm (AEST)
💻 Online | Free to attend

👉 Register here:
https://tinyurl.com/SeasonsLifeline

24/05/2026

🦋 Become a Seasons for Growth Companion

Thinking about training? This is your season to begin 🌱

Seasons for Growth empowers children and young people to build resilience, understand their emotions, and feel less alone—guided by the trusted support of a trained Companion.

💬 “The group dynamic was so powerful. Students felt safe, heard, and realised they weren’t alone.”

💬 “Our senior students became so confident in understanding their feelings that they chose to support younger peers.”

✨ To celebrate 30 years of Seasons for Growth, we’re offering a special anniversary discount on Companion training and selected resources—making it easier to bring this proven, evidence-based program into your school or community.

Why train now?

💛 Strengthen wellbeing support ahead of Terms 3 & 4
💛 Equip young people with lifelong emotional skills
💛 Join a program trusted for 30 years
💛 Limited-time anniversary offer

🔗 Learn more and secure your place:
https://www.mackillopseasons.org.au/30th-Anniversary-Offers/

22/05/2026

MacKillop Seasons’ Crystal Evry and Eliza Munro (Gamilaroi) were present at this week’s AbSec Quarterly Sector Forum, alongside Aboriginal young people, AbSec members, partners and community to connect, listen and learn. 💛❤️🖤
AbSec’s Quarterly Sector Forums play an important role in bringing together carers, community support workers, corporates, members and broader sector partners. These forums create space to share updates, strengthen professional networks, seek guidance, explore innovative solutions, and help shape the future of child protection and family support for Aboriginal communities.
As part of the program, Eliza shared information about MacKillop Seasons’ First Nations programs and resources, providing attendees with a deeper understanding of the organisation and the range of programs and supports available.
Mandaang Guwu (thank you) to AbSec and Mounty Aboriginal Youth & Community Services (MAYCS) for hosting. A special Mandaang Guwu to the many young people who shared their lived experiences, offering valuable insights to inform service delivery and strengthen outcomes for young people across NSW.
Learn more about our Seasons for Healing Adult Program:
https://www.mackillopseasons.org.au/programs/seasons-for-healing/
Resources to help keep spirit strong:
https://www.mackillopseasons.org.au/knowledgebase/article/KA-01180

20/05/2026

Stories that connect us 💬✨

Our MacKillop Seasons team attended the Together for Humanity Annual Fundraiser 2026, an inspiring afternoon of connection, purpose and impact.

Over a shared lunch, “Stories that connect us” came to life through powerful reflections from students and teachers who have experienced the programs first-hand. Their voices highlighted the real and lasting impact of creating spaces that foster understanding, belonging and inclusion.

We were also treated to a moving performance by renowned pianist Simon Tedeschi, adding to a truly memorable and meaningful event.

We’re proud to stand alongside organisations championing positive change and excited that Together for Humanity will be joining us at the Lead the Way Conference 2026 to continue these important conversations.

🎟️ Early bird tickets are now on sale until 31 May:

https://www.mackillopinstitute.org.au/Lead-the-Way-2026/

Together, we keep building a more inclusive future.

19/05/2026

We are excited to announce that the Lead the Way Conference is returning this year after the success of last year's event.

The Lead the Way Conference will take place from September 2–3, 2026, in Melbourne and online.

Join professionals from education, community services, and government to enhance safety, well-being, and resilience for children, young people, and communities. 🌟

This conference is presented by MacKillop Family Services, The MacKillop Institute and MacKillop Seasons. It focuses on sharing knowledge to strengthen leadership across complex systems. 🌍

2026 Theme: Enduring Wisdom, Emerging Futures

🎟️ Early bird registrations are open until May 31, 2026.
Save $300
Group bookings are also available.

Register here: https://www.mackillopinstitute.org.au/conference.../

14/05/2026

🧡The MacKillop Seasons team was on Gunaikurnai Country (Lakes Entrance, Gippsland VIC) last week attending the National Indigenous Disaster Resilience (NIDR) Gathering 2026.

The Gathering was a powerful, multi day event celebrating First Nations leadership and excellence in emergency management, community recovery, disaster resilience and caring for Country. The Gathering created spaces to connect, listen, learn and share knowledge through Indigenous led conversations on disaster mitigation, response and recovery.

Across the three days, participants engaged in keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops and on Country experiences, deepening an understanding of the vital work being led by Indigenous communities in Gippsland, across Australia and around the world.

Throughout the Gathering, MacKillop Seasons staff Crystal Evry (Wiradjuri), Jo Quinn, and Brooke Nester connected with delegates to share information and resources on MacKillop Seasons programs, particularly the Stormbirds Disaster Readiness Initiative and Seasons for Healing.

Stormbirds is a small group education program that supports the resilience and recovery of children and young people in response to change, grief, loss and uncertainty that often results from natural disasters.

Similarly, the Seasons for Healing program supports the social and emotional wellbeing of First Nation adults to build resilience and keep Spirit strong through the journey of grief, loss and change.

MacKillop Season’s Eliza Munro (Gamilaroi) shared learnings on ecological grief, highlighting the environmental impacts of climate change and natural disasters on the social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of communities.

Maarubaa nginda (Thanks you) to the NIDR Gathering committee, Jagun Alliance, Lake Tyers Aboriginal Trust and the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation for the invaluable learning experience. Most importantly, maarubaa nginda to the many Elders and knowledge holders for sharing their wisdom and expertise to support disaster recovery and resilience.