MHACA New Board and Annual Report

The MHACA AGM was held on November 30 and attendees heard about the work of MHACA over the last year.

The following members were appointed to the Board:

Chairperson – Peter Riley

Treasurer – Lavenia Saville

General Member – Mary Menotti

General Member – Ali Thorn

General Member – Susan Brooks

General Member – Duncan Leggoe

General Member – Marcus Tabart

General Member – Greg Bull

General Member – Stephanie Van Son

Annual Report

“It gives me great pleasure to present MHACA’s 2021 Annual report. The report highlights the many achievements of the organisation throughout 2020/21. We continue our work to lead and support a range of mental health initiatives in the region.

Our primary goal is supporting local communities with comprehensive and quality services and facilities that enhance peoples’ quality of life and enable them to manage and potentially resolve any mental health issues that may impact their lives.”

Peter Riley, MHACA Chair

Download and read the Annual Report

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This week is Loneliness Awareness Week 3-9 August 2026.

Connection doesn’t happen by accident. It grows in the spaces we create for each other.

A spare seat at the table, an open invitation, a smiling face on arrival, an event built around something you love, a circle that stretches a little wider – these small but deliberate acts of room-making help us all show up, belong and feel less alone.

Loneliness is one of the primary social challenges reported by individuals with mental health conditions in Australia. Two in five young Australians feel lonely at any given time, and one in seven experiences persistent loneliness.

This Loneliness Awareness Week we celebrate the everyday ways people are making room for each other, at home, work, school and in the community and

Learn how you can get involved at lonelinessawarenessweek.com.au/

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NT Health Nutritionist and Dietitian Maddy visited our Drop-in centre to talk about how we can keep our hearts healthy.

We explored how regular exercise, nutritious food, quality sleep, having regular heart health checks, and staying connected with others helps reduce the risk of heart disease.

Check these links from Heart Foundation for more tips on how to look after your heart:

❤️ www.heartfoundation.org.au/heart-health-check-toolkit/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-animation
❤️ www.heartfoundation.org.au/

#HeartHealth #mentalhealth #wellbeing #healthylifestyle #HeartHealthCheck #centralaustralia #alicesprings #Mhaca
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NT Health Nutritionist and Dietitian Maddy visited our Drop-in centre to talk about how we can keep our hearts healthy.
We explored how regular exercise, nutritious food, quality sleep, having regular heart health checks, and staying connected with others helps reduce the risk of heart disease.
Check these links from Heart Foundation for more tips on how to look after your heart:
❤️ https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/heart-health-check-toolkit/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-animation
❤️ https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/
#HeartHealth #MentalHealth #Wellbeing #HealthyLifestyle #HeartHealthCheck #CentralAustralia #AliceSprings #MHACAImage attachment
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