Anglicare NT

03/06/2026

What do you think of Eddie Mabo’s self portrait? It’s from the AIATSIS website where there's a fantastic write up about him and his amazing life, including his artistic side. Hence the self portrait.

https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/eddie-koiki-mabo

It also captures the moment that started his fight for land ownership. It’s incredible to imagine the sheer force Eddie Koiko Mabo was fighting against. It’s told by his work colleagues.

"...we were having lunch one day when Koiki was just speaking about his land back on Mer, or Murray Island. Henry and I realised that in his mind he thought he owned that land, so we sort of glanced at each other, and then had the difficult responsibility of telling him that he didn't own that land, and that it was Crown land. Koiki was surprised, shocked... he said and I remember him saying, 'No way, it's not theirs, it’s ours!"

Happy Eddie Mabo Day June 3

02/06/2026

Get moving for youth mental health 💚

The Push-Up Challenge is back from 3–26 June, and we’d love you to be part of it.
headspace Darwin, headspace Palmerston, headspace Katherine and Anglicare NT staff are all taking part and you can donate to them or follow their progress online.

You can also sign up to do the challenge yourself, or bring your friends, workplace, school, gym or sports club together and create a team. The free app helps you track your progress, follow the daily targets, and keep a bit of friendly competition going with your team leaderboard.

Along the way, you’ll also receive daily mental health facts and wellbeing tips to help start conversations, reduce stigma and raise awareness.

Sign up or support one of our push-up legends at: https://www.thepushupchallenge.com.au/

27/05/2026

Reconciliation will not happen by itself, and it will not happen without all of us.

The 2026 National Reconciliation Week theme 'All In' reminds us that reconciliation and advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights isn’t a passive activity, and it is not solely the responsibility of First Nations people.

Let's be 'All In' for reconciliation. Reconciliation is an ongoing journey. It is about building respectful relationships, increasing understanding, and taking action, individually and collectively.

26/05/2026

Six studio apartments for young people coming soon to Palmerston, thanks to a partnership between Anglicare NT and Venture Housing Company.

This initiative offers more than just a place to stay. Our Intensive Youth Accommodation Support Service will work alongside residents to build confidence and develop the skills needed to transition to independent living.

"The new apartments offer a safe environment for young people to begin their housing journey while building skills that support confidence, wellbeing and long-term success," said Director Youth and Family Services, Jem Wood.

Find out more: https://www.anglicare-nt.org.au/news/more-housing-options-for-young-people-in-palmerston/

26/05/2026

National Sorry Day honours the strength and resilience of Stolen Generations survivors, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families.

It also marks the tabling of the Bringing Them Home report in 1997, which set out 83 recommendations to address the ongoing impacts of these policies. Nearly three decades later, only a small number have been fully implemented.

This year’s theme, From Sorry to Action, calls on all of us to move beyond acknowledgement towards meaningful, sustained change. Saying sorry reflects compassion; acting delivers justice.

We encourage you to mark National Sorry Day on 26 May, and to stand with us to ensure this day is part of an ongoing commitment to truth-telling and healing.

Find out more from the Healing Foundation

22/05/2026

Coming up in Katherine - "All In" National Reconciliation Week community event on Tuesday 2 June from 10am - 2pm. Join us at the Anglicare NT office for a bush tucker cook up and bbq, book bags and art activity.

Supporting Wear it Yellow Day for Children's Ground.

headspace Katherine

21/05/2026

Want to help build the Top End’s eating disorder workforce?

Right Care Right Place (RCRP) are offering a limited number of grants to support GPs, dietitians and mental health professionals in primary care to become credentialed eating disorders clinicians.

As part of the Top End’s stepped system of care for eating disorders, RCRP aims to improve access to appropriate support by increasing the number and diversity of local clinicians able to provide evidence-based treatment.

If you’re working in the greater Darwin region primary care sector and are interested in becoming a credentialled eating disorder clinician, contact [email protected] for more information.

NT Mental Health Coalition Northern Territory PHN headspace Darwin Flinders NT Charles Darwin University

21/05/2026

In partnership with Australian Childhood Foundation, trauma-informed counselling is available to support children, young people and families.
We stand alongside the Alice Springs community in grief, care and connection.
Please email [email protected] to access the service.

In partnership with Anglicare NT Communities for Children in Alice Springs, we are offering trauma-informed counselling to support children, young people, and families during this time of deep sorrow.

A gentle and respectful space is available for those who may be carrying grief, fear, or distress, with support from an experienced psychologist.

We stand alongside the Alice Springs community in grief, care and connection.

Please email [email protected] to access the service.

21/05/2026

The government's long-awaited formal response to the Peta Murphy gambling inquiry simply doesn't go far enough.

"We hope the government doesn’t see this as a final answer. We need the federal government to implement all 31 recommendations from the Murphy report," Craig Kelly.

Anglicare NT CEO Craig Kelly spoke on ABC Darwin radio last week to highlight what he says is a piecemeal response: https://www.anglicare-nt.org.au/news/gambling-reforms-dont-go-far-enough/

Alliance for Gambling Reform

19/05/2026

CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation is hosting a community Mini Expo inviting families, community members, and service providers to come together in a culturally safe, family friendly space to learn, connect, and celebrate culture during National Reconciliation Week.

We will be there - come and say hi! This Friday 9am to 11am at Boulter Road, Berrimah.