The Fire and the Road
Some roads are laid down in bitumen and policy. Others begin as a track in red earth, beside a fire, when somebody finally listens. In the East Kimberley, Jeremy Donovan is walking…
By Jeremy DonovanThe Cure Already Exists
There is a room I want you to sit in. It is small. The light is fluorescent. We spend $1.3 million a year per child to put them there. And 85 percent go straight back in. The cure…
By Benjamin KnightWhen You're at Bush, You Can Be Yourself
Brodie Germaine, a young Pita Pita Wayaka man from Mount Isa, reflects on taking young people out to the Junction on Kalkadoon country through his BG Fit program.
By Brodie GermaineComing Home to Love's Creek
Henry Bloomfield, a 67-year-old Elder, shares the multi-generational story of the Bloomfield family's deep connection to Love's Creek station in Central Australia.
By Henry BloomfieldCreating Our Own History
Kylie Bloomfield speaks powerfully about creating new history on ancestral land. Welcoming school groups, building intergenerational enterprise, and watching her father see the…
By Kylie BloomfieldWhere the Country Calls Me Home
Dianne Stokes, a traditional owner in Tennant Creek, has spent twenty-four years transforming bare country into a home, starting with nothing but her car for shelter.
By Dianne StokesTony Wales — SMART Recovery Staff Perspective
Tony Wales' story exemplifies the profound impact that visionary funding and leadership can have on the growth and evolution of recovery support services.
By Tony WalesShaun Fisher — Facilitator Interview
Shaun Fisher's insights highlight the critical role of digital engagement, facilitator restraint, and cultural sensitivity in enhancing the effectiveness of recovery support…
By Shaun FisherBrad Gunders — Facilitator Interview
Brad's insights underscore the critical need for a facilitator support platform that combines immediate practical support with a strong, inclusive community.
By Brad GundersLouise Kelly — Facilitator Interview
Louise Kelly's experience underscores the critical need for specialized support and resources for facilitators navigating the unique challenges of correctional environments.
By Louise KellyChris Gimpel — SMART Recovery Staff Perspective
Chris Gimpel's journey illuminates the transformative power of combining personal passions with recovery, showcasing the potential of creative expression and online communities in…
By Chris GimpelWhy I Started BG Fit
Brodie shares the founding story of BG Fit, born from witnessing too many Indigenous young people cycling through the justice system without support.
By Brodie GermaineMitch Robinson — Facilitator Interview
Mitch Robinson's insights underscore the need for adaptable resources and a supportive, flexible community platform for facilitators.
By Mitch RobinsonSonia Butler — Facilitator Interview
Sonia Butler's insights illuminate the critical role of tailored, digitally-engaged recovery support for young people.
By Sonia ButlerDiego Gonzalez — Facilitator Interview
Diego Gonzalez's insights underscore the indispensable role of empathy and cultural sensitivity in shaping effective, inclusive recovery support environments.
By Diego GonzalezJen Webster — SMART Recovery Staff Perspective
Jen Webster's facilitation underscores the transformative power of community and the necessity of flexibility and inclusivity in the recovery process.
By Jen WebsterBringing Kids Back to Country
Last month we took eight young people out to Atnarpa for three days on Country. Some of them hadn't been out bush since they were little kids. You could see it in their faces when…
By Kristy Bloomfield