The Positive Influences of Music on Mental Health

“Music is a universal language for everyone, it helps relax people.” Brian Clyne

MHACA recently funded a music project to increase the wellbeing of our participants, acknowledging the positive and powerful influence that music has on peoples mental wellbeing. ‘Kututu’ in Pitjantjatjara means heart, and the foundation for the Kututu Wattleseeds is based in mediation and mindfulness from which music is then created.

MHACA would like to thank Lucia Swift of Sound Wellness for coordinating this project, Pin Rada for production and the MHACA participants for sharing their stories.

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Mental Health Association Central Australia

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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.

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