Grants to prevent suicides in the Northern Territory
The Northern Territory Government has awarded $258,000 to 28 projects across the Territory under the 2025-26 Northern Territory Suicide Prevention Community Grants.
Recipients include Indigenous bodies, including the Darwin Indigenous Men’s Service Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation, Deadly Hair Dude in Ampilatwatja, Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation in Galiwinku and the Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation in Katherine.
The grants, ranging from $500 to $10,000, empower non-government organisations and community members to deliver vital, locally driven suicide prevention projects across the Territory.
Minister for Mental Health Steve Edgington congratulated the successful initiatives, which raise awareness and provide support to Territorians doing it tough.
“The Suicide Prevention Community Grants are a vital investment in the wellbeing and strength of communities across the Territory, and we are proud to support these 28 locally led programs.” he said.
“Every Territorian deserves access to the best mental health and suicide prevention support. These projects provide innovative, practical opportunities to make a real impact.
“That’s why, in our year of action, certainty and security, we are committed to empowering communities to foster connection and deliver meaningful change – because suicide prevention starts with strong and resilient communities and support close to home.”
Projects across all five NT Health regions -Top End, Big Rivers, East Arnhem, Barkly and Central Australia – will receive funding.
“Suicide affects individuals, whole families and entire communities, and the NT’s suicide statistics are sadly the highest in Australia,” Mr Edgington said.
“This is why culturally informed and community-led approaches are critical to prevention and essential to enabling more people to access the help they need no matter where they live in the Territory.”
Now in its eighth year, the NT Suicide Prevention Community Grants has funded more than $1.9 million, supporting over 239 community projects focused on suicide awareness.
The Northern Territory Primary Health Network (NT PHN) contributed $100,000 to the total funding pool for 2025-2026.
The 2025-2026 NT Suicide Prevention Community Grants successful applicants are:
Africa Australia Friendship Association
Bronagh Crawley
Childbirth Education Association (Alice Springs) Inc.
Darwin Dragons Rugby Union Club
Darwin Indigenous Men’s Service Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Deadly Hair Dude Pty Ltd
Dream Impact Inspire Pty Ltd
J.R. Bonson & I. Schreiner
Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation
Karyn Moyle
Kathryn Clements
Life Education NT Inc.
Litchfield Council
Made Concepts Pty Ltd
Malbak Aboriginal Corporation
Multicultural Council of the NT Inc.
NT Industry Training Bureau
NT Department of Education
Pathfinders NT Pty Ltd
Rovers Football & Sports Club Inc.
Swampdogs Rugby Union Club NT Inc.
T Du & S Weston
Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation
The Hub of Respect Inc.
Victoria Daly Regional Council
Young Yarning Pty Ltd
Yugul Mangi Development Aboriginal Corporation
Zeino Pty Ltd
