NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 09/10/2025
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Rob Ramjan, Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia Board Member, talking about the blunt warning from key not for profit that there needs to be much more support for people facing mental health issues. The not-for-profit Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (MIFA) says it is deeply disturbing that latest data shows at least 230,500 people who have a severe mental health condition are missing out completely on psycho-social supports. MIFA says a staggering 460,000 people have absolutely no access to much needed community support for their mental health conditions. The latest MIFA campaign highlights an estimated 68% of people with a severe mental illness are currently missing out on any form of community support – in round numbers this is nearly 7 in 10. You can fidn out more via the link below!
Michelle Olaithe, RippleAbility Clinical and Project Lead, talking about Australian parents of children with profound disability pay 11x more for childcare: New Australian-first pilot program offers lifeline. The RippleAbility Respite Program has launched as an Australian-first pilot program designed to support the whole family. The program offers specialised care for children under five with complex needs, while also delivering meaningful support for siblings and carers, who are often overlooked in traditional care models.
https://rippleability.org/respite
Heidi Tait, Tangaroa Blue CEO, talking about the Great Barrier Reef Clean-up 2025 Launches in Townsville with Major Community Clean-up. The month-long event, coordinated by Tangaroa Blue Foundation’s ReefClean program (funded by the Australian Government) and in collaboration with Clean Up Australia, will see 80+ clean-ups taking place across Queensland in October. Since its inception, the Great Barrier Reef Clean-up has removed hundreds of thousands of pieces of marine debris (97,000 at last year’s event alone) and engaged thousands of volunteers across the Reef catchment. You can find out more via the link below!
https://tangaroablue.org/gbrcu-faqs
https://tangaroablue.org/gbrcu
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