Happy New Year from all of us at MIFANT! As we step into 2026, we are taking a moment to reflect on one of the most memorable highlights from December 2025 – our Christmas celebration at MiPlace Hub in Darwin. The festive season gave us the perfect opportunity to bring our community together, share joy, and celebrate the connections that make our mental health support services in Darwin meaningful. Building the Spirit Together: Preparing for Christmas In the lead-up to our Ch

Last month, our team had the privilege of spending time with the local community at the City of Palmerston Library. We set up an information stall and hosted a session focused on mental wellness and recovery support. The library is an ideal setting for connecting with community members in a relaxed, accessible environment. Throughout the afternoon, we had the opportunity to speak with residents, answer questions, and share information about the mental health and recovery supp

Mental Health Carers Australia (MHCA) is inviting Expressions of Interest for its Justice-Involved Expert Panel . The Justice-Involved Expert Panel aims to ensure that the voices of mental health carers, families, and kin who support individuals with experience of the justice system are heard —and that their lived experiences can help shape national mental health policy, service reform, and suicide prevention efforts . If you identify as a family member, carer, friend, suppor

Thank you to the exceptional Year 6 students from Parap Primary School who recently organised fundraising stalls to support MIFANT and raise awareness about mental health in their school community. Ekam, Aanshika, and their classmates demonstrated remarkable initiative and compassion by creating and running their fundraising efforts. What made the event even more special was seeing the entire school community come together - students, teachers, and families all rallying behin

Help Shape the Future of Mental Health Support in Our Community At MIFANT, we believe that strong leadership and diverse perspectives are essential to creating meaningful change in mental health support. That's why we're excited to invite passionate individuals to join our Management Committee. Why Join Our Committee? Serving on MIFANT's Management Committee is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. As a c

MIFANT is thrilled to have been featured in The Centralian Today for our Collective Canvas sessions during Mental Health Week! We were privileged to host national artist Sarah Rowan, an award-winning speed painter, who toured the Red Centre throughout Mental Health Week. Sarah visited Alice Springs and Tennant Creek, running multiple engaging sessions with young people designed to inspire creativity and open conversations about mental wellbeing. The sessions were filled with

MIFANT is delighted to celebrate our Vice Chairperson, Rosalyn Havard, who has been honoured with the NT Mental Health Week Award 2025 for Leadership in Lived Experience. Operating from her base in Alice Springs, Roz has been an unwavering advocate for carers and families across the Northern Territory. Her work extends far beyond our organisation - she actively shapes mental health policy and ensures that lived experience voices are heard and valued at every level of decision

Our Sensory Treasure Hunt during Mental Health Week was a wonderful celebration of mindfulness, creativity, and human connection. Participants embarked on a beautiful sensory journey through MiPlace Hub, engaging with carefully designed stations that awakened all five senses. From singing karaoke and savouring different chocolates to exploring the vibrant colours, scents, and textures around the space, everyone approached each station with curiosity and joy. One of the most t

Our Mental Health Week Gala 2025 was a beautiful evening that brought together people with lived experience, carers, community members, and leaders in a celebration of connection, reflection, and the transformative power of creativity. We were honoured to welcome Hon. Steve Edgington MLA, Minister for Health, representing Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro MLA, and Hon. Jinson Anto Charls MLA, Minister for Disability. Their presence and continued support for mental health initiat

What an incredible month August has been for our MIFANT community! From artistic breakthroughs to meaningful discoveries and gatherings,...

Mental Illness Fellowship of the NT (MIFANT) acknowledges the recent Court Case decision relating to the NDIS whereby, the judgment did...

Our NDIS certification through Quality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP) represents our long-standing commitment to excellence in...

Mental Health Carers Australia (MHCA) has been the only national advocacy group solely concerned with the well-being and promotion of the...

In response to the rising cost-of-living pressures affecting our community, MIFANT recognises the economic challenges faced by many...

Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia NT (MIFANT)expresses appreciation for the much-needed enhancements to the National Disability...