NT World Suicide Prevention Day Forum 2026

Join us on Larrakia Country in Darwin for the 2026 World Suicide Prevention Day Forum — a gathering of local and national speakers, lived experience advocates, service providers, allied health professionals and community leaders dedicated to reducing the impact of suicide and supporting survivors of suicide loss in our community.

We encourage the community to be part of this important conversation on suicide and mental health, so those with a lived experience, volunteers in the sector and students can attend for FREE.

We welcome everyone, but particularly encourage those working in government, local businesses, sporting clubs, allied health professionals, clinicians who work in mental health, suicide prevention and postvention (support after suicide) to attend.

If you are interested in registering a stall, email projects@sabrinasreach4life.com.au OR call 0491311211.

What to expect? This is a beautiful short video that captures our 2025 Forum. We acknowledge Sam Goding, Lived Experience Advocate for putting this together for us.

https://youtu.be/Bb6_DUDFfm0?si=M0rV3eqYL7yKkQ7M

What makes this forum special?

Inspiring voices – Hear from award-winning advocates, people with lived experience and community leaders making change in suicide prevention.

Community connection – Connect with peers in a supportive environment. Browse stalls from local services, meet therapy dogs.

Lived experience at the centre – Real stories and insights from those directly impacted by suicide and suicide loss.

Diverse perspectives – Sessions on postvention support, cultural healing, CALD community engagement, remote service delivery, and men’s mental health.

Practical learning – A Community Capacity building workshop, How to have conversations about suicide, and strategies for building inclusive support networks.

Panels - various with local and interstate representatives talking about how to change the conversation on suicide and build stronger communities.

This year, the Forum will run over two wonderful days. Saturday 12th there is also a Touchpoints Workshop being delivered by Roses in the Ocean @ Harry's Place. Flyer with more information is below.

You can choose to attend one day or both Thursday 10th and Friday 11th September.

We kindly ask that you register your interest for the days you intend to join us, so that we may plan for seating and catering. This includes registering for the Workshops when you register.

Both days are designed to spark connection, encourage knowledge sharing, and inspire action to

"Change the Conversation Together" and develop Stronger Communities and Courage to Save Lives".

Day 1: The program features inspiring keynote presentations, sharing of Lived Experience stories, Q&A panels, focussed group discussions, networking opportunities.

Lived Experience Speakers

Gertrude Knight - Former Darwin businesswoman and loving mum

Fiona Ferguson - Occupational Therapist for 30 Years working with children, families, carers and teachers. Experienced in Sensory Integration/ Neural development functional disorders.

Our Keynote Speakers & Presenters:

John Lewis

National Program Manager, Lifeforce Networks,
Wesley Mission

Nick Thomson

Chief Executive Officer

Mates QLD & NT

David Mitchell

Chief Psychiatrist of the Northern Territory

NT Health

Amanda Rogers - A/g Nursing Director for Acute Services, Top End Mental Health Alcohol & Other Drugs Service

NT Health

Jessica Pocock - Danila Dilba & Chloe Loveday- Neami National presenting on Aftercare services in Darwin.

Paul Connell Chief Executive Officer

Northern Territory Primary Health Network 

Workshop: Lived Experience in organisations - Lachlan Rowe Program Manager, Lived Experience Collaborative, NT Mental Health Coalition

Facilitators and Panellists:

Peter Susanto, NT Young Australian of the Year 2024 & 2025 Darwin Young Citizen of the Year

Eva Susanto, local medical student

Steve Satour - R'UOK

Brian Morgan, Be You Manager NT

Day 2: You will also have the choice to attend an industry or community workshop hosted by our event supporters and partners.

Photography and Media Notice

Photography, video recording and media coverage will occur during the Forum.

This may include photography and filming by SabrinasReach4Life, event partners and invited media.

If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed please speak to the Registration Desk staff on arrival so that you can be given an identifier and assist our photographers to respect your privacy.

The Forum includes people with lived and living experience of suicide, suicide bereavement, mental ill health and caring roles. Photography and filming must be taken sensitively and respectfully.

Host

Lidia Di Lembo – Co Founder and Chairperson of SabrinasReach4Life, Internationally Accredited Mindshift and Leadership Coach, casual Practice Manager at the Medicare Mental Health Centre in Darwin. As host of this event, Lidia will share the importance of bringing people together to share their stories of lived experience, connecting those impacted by suicide and suicide loss, to advocate for meaningful progress in suicide prevention.

Co Host

Karyn Moyle – Founder & Director, Waterlily Healing Indigenous Corporation. Proud Eastern Arrernte, Warlpiri, and Djaru woman delivering culturally grounded programs in suicide prevention, trauma recovery, and mental health awareness. National award-winner for community impact

If your organisation is interested in registering a stall, email projects@sabrinasreach4life.com.au