Central Australia Update: What Has Been Happening at MIFANT

Walking Strong Together, Tennant Creek

MIFANT delivered the first session of Walking Strong Together in Tennant Creek, part of the Just FLO – Figuring Life Out Holistic Wellbeing Program workshops facilitated by Breanna, held at the Women's Refuge Outreach Centre.

The session brought together a diverse group of women to yarn about their wellbeing, explore what they carry, what weighs them down, and what support looks like when it comes from people who understand. Participants engaged with the session, establishing a strong foundation of peer connection and collaborative support.

In the second session, women participated in a reflective arts activity, decorating calico bags with words and drawings representing their values, strengths, and what matters most to them.

The work they produced was thoughtful and personal. One participant filled her bag with her children's names and wrote across the top: "I am Strong mum." Another drew her whole family and wrote "Family I Love You."

Access to women-centred mental health support in remote NT is not a given. Sessions like this exist because community trust is built over time, and because showing up consistently in places like Tennant Creek matters.

To close the session, everyone shared a meal together. Rice and beef stew with damper, made by Freda at the Women's Refuge.

Thank you to every woman who showed up, shared, and created something beautiful.

Do It For Dolly Day, Tennant Creek

Young people in Tennant Creek showed up for Do It For Dolly Day.

Under the theme "Kindness Matters," kids gathered around a shared canvas and wrote their messages for the world to see. "Stop bullying." "Be kind." "Love." Simple words, but they mean everything when a young person chooses to write them down and own them publicly.

Do It For Dolly Day started as a family's response to tragedy. Today it is a national reminder that the words we use, and the culture we create around young people, genuinely matter for their mental health and wellbeing.

MIFANT is proud to be part of that conversation in the Northern Territory.

Wellbeing Workshop at Akeyulerre, Alice Springs

MIFANT partnered with Akeyulerre to deliver the Just FLO – Figuring Life Out Holistic Wellbeing Program in Alice Springs. The workshop is built around creativity, connection, and building resilience together.

The day kicked off with a silent team-building challenge that had everyone collaborating and laughing together. During the collaborative art activity, participants passed their canvases around the table, contributing to each other's work to create pieces that reflect trust and shared storytelling. Through music, singing, and conversation, everyone found meaningful ways to build personal resilience.

Great food, strong engagement, and positive feedback from participants made the day an overwhelming success.

Get in Touch

If you are a young person, a parent, or a teacher who wants to know more about mental health support available across Central Australia, we are here. Visit www.mifant.org.au or call 1800 985 944.