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Marketing Officer

Marketing Officer

Do you have a passion for communication and have strong marketing skills? Join our leading Northern Territory community-managed organisation offering psychosocial support services, NDIS services, suicide prevention programs and health promotion initiatives aimed at...

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April Group Activities Officer

April Group Activities Officer

Highlights in April include: Audit Celebration Shared Lunch – Wednesday 1 April, 12:00pm – 1:00pmLet’s come together to celebrate MHACA’s successful audit with a shared lunch for staff and participants. Easter Egg Hunt – Thursday 2 April, 12:30pm – 1:00pm Peer...

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March Group Activities Calendar

March Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in March include: Centrelink at MHACA – Thursday 19 MarchAn opportunity to have a free and confidential chat with a Centrelink representative about any concerns you may have, from 9:00am–11:00am. Peer Reference Group – Monday 23 March11:30am–12:30pm....

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February Group Activities Calendar

February Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in February include: Imparja Cup – Saturday 21 FebruaryMHACA games will be held from 11:00am–1:00pm and 4:30pm–6:30pm. Healthy Eating Week at MHACA Tuesday 24 February - Make Your Own Smoothie from 10am–11am Wednesday 25 February - Games and Healthy Snacks...

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January Group Activities Calendar

January Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in January include: Hep-C Testing at MHACA – Thursday 15 January between 12pm and 3pm. Trivia at MHACA – Tuesday 20 January from 12:30pm – 1:30pm. Peer Reference Group – Monday 19 January from 11:30am -12:30pm. Women’s Day Out – Tuesday 27 January from 10am...

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December Group Activities Calendar

December Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in December include: Christmas Decorating at MHACA - Monday 1 December at 10am. DAS Disco at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Wednesday 3 December from 6:30pm - 9:30pm. Participant Planning Session – Monday 8 December from 12pm - 1pm. Christmas Night Market –...

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November Group Activities Calendar

November Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in November include: Haircuts at CDU - Monday 10 November at 9am. Hep C Testing at MHACA - Thursday 13 November from 12pm - 1pm. Peer Reference Group – Monday 24 November from 11:30am -12:30pm. Weekend activities this month include ten-pin bowling, a picnic...

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MHACA’s Special General Meeting and Annual Meeting

MHACA’s Special General Meeting and Annual Meeting

We warmly invite you to MHACA’s upcoming Special General Meeting and Annual General Meeting. When: 5pm Tuesday 18 November Where: MHACA premises, 14 Lindsay Avenue, East Side. Entry: Please park at Netball courts or IGA carpark and enter via MHACA’s back gate. The...

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October Group Activities Calendar

October Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in October include: Mental Health Week: Plant Dyeing Workshop – Monday 13 October from 1pm to 3pm. Stress Less in the Plaza Community Event – Friday 17 October from 10am-1pm. Peer Reference Group – Monday 27 October from 11:30am -12:30pm. Mindfulness Water...

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September Group Activities Calendar

September Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in September include: Women’s Health Week Afternoon Tea – Monday, 1 September, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm MHACA Camp at Ross River Resort – Wednesday, 3 September to Friday, 5 September Alice Springs Paralympic Games – Thursday, 4 September, from 10:00 am to...

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Registrations are open for the Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum 2026.

📍 DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs
📅 Day 1 – Wednesday 10 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)
📅 Day 2 – Thursday 11 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)

This annual event brings community members, professionals and leaders together to share knowledge and strengthen suicide prevention and postvention. There will be:
• Guest speakers
• Lived experience presentations
• Aftercare supports
• Safety planning group activity
• Learnings from suicide prevention training
• Interactive workshops
• Self-care activities
• Networking opportunities

The forum is free to attend, but places are limited. We encourage you to register for both days to get the most out of the program, although single-day attendance is welcome. Register at events.humanitix.com/central-australia-suicide-prevention-forum-2026

The forum is hosted by the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA) in partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, with support from the Northern Territory Government and DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs.

#suicideprevention #centralaustralia
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Registrations are open for the Central Australian Suicide Prevention Forum 2026.
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs
📅 Day 1 – Wednesday 10 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)
📅 Day 2 – Thursday 11 June 2026 (8:30am–4:00pm)
This annual event brings community members, professionals and leaders together to share knowledge and strengthen suicide prevention and postvention. There will be:
• Guest speakers
• Lived experience presentations
• Aftercare supports
• Safety planning group activity
• Learnings from suicide prevention training
• Interactive workshops
• Self-care activities
• Networking opportunities
The forum is free to attend, but places are limited. We encourage you to register for both days to get the most out of the program, although single-day attendance is welcome. Register at https://events.humanitix.com/central-australia-suicide-prevention-forum-2026 
The forum is hosted by the Mental Health Association of Central Australia (MHACA) in partnership with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, with support from the Northern Territory Government and DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs.
#suicideprevention #centralaustralia
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