Our impact, and the partnership behind it.
Community-led, culturally grounded approaches save lives. Together with DIYDG, we're building a sustainable network of men supporting men across regional, rural and remote Australia.
3rd Quarter Snapshot
Why this work matters
- First Nations Peoples are nearly twice as likely to die by suicide.
- Indigenous Australians are nearly three times more likely to be psychologically distressed than non-Indigenous Australians.
- Males account for 70.3% of all Indigenous suicide deaths (2019).
Ref. Statistics — Beyond Blue
Types of support we deliver
Facilitated by 3 staff and 2 casual Elders.
- • Better Man Planning — Case Management
- • Weekly Yarning Circle — Evening Men's Group
- • On Country Cultural Camps — Men and Young Men
- • Rise Up Training — Cultural Group Activities
- • Young Men Connect — Youth Yarning Circle
- • Community Events — NAIDOC, Suicide Prevention Week
- • Public Awareness — Podcasts, YouTube, Community Radio
- • Regional & Remote Support to Other Men's Groups
Strategic alignment
- • Closing the Gap Target 14 — high levels of social and emotional wellbeing.
- • Closing the Gap Target 13 — families and households are safe.
- • Closing the Gap Target 10 — adults not overrepresented in the justice system.
- • Every Life: Queensland Suicide Prevention Plan 2019–2029.
"In our circles, men transform scars and broken stories into healing. Around campfires, under the flicker of flames, our men confront and name their pain — reclaiming their power with each spoken truth."
Around the table and the campfire, Elders pass down knowledge and young men absorb lessons of strength and survival — healing the echoes of past traumas, one shared truth at a time.
Working together
Since March 2022, Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good (DIYDG) has championed the Kunjur First Nations Men's Collective by securing funding through the Local Thriving Communities initiative. KFNMC emerged as one of the most significant projects under DIYDG's management — initiated entirely from the ground up.
DIYDG currently covers ongoing operational costs to continue the weekly yarning sessions, which are a lifeline for many men each week — including those at crisis points who require supported referrals. Despite clear success, the project is actively seeking partners and funders who recognise the importance of investing in community-led initiatives.
Kunjur proudly acknowledges DIYDG and our funding partners in this life-saving work.