Building cultural strength through Red Dust Healing

This year, Lives Lived Well proudly invested in cultural capability by training staff across eight locations – Wollongong, Nowra, Bundaberg, Cairns, Mareeba, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Townsville – to deliver the Red Dust Healing program.

Red Dust Healing is an award–winning, evidence- based program designed to address deep-rooted issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It explores identity, family roles, relationships, grief and loss, mental health, substance use, and the ongoing impacts of colonisation.

“The program creates a safe, confidential space where participants can share openly and begin healing, targeting the heart, not just the head.”

With more than 18,500 people completing stages of the program nationally, its impact is profound. By embedding this knowledge within our teams, we can offer culturally safe, trauma-informed support that strengthens individuals, families, and communities. This initiative reflects our commitment to reconciliation, respect, and empowering people to create positive change.