On 9 December, Lives Lived Well marked an important milestone with the official launch of our 2025–27 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). The launch was well attended by other partners and service providers, including QNADA, Reconciliation Queensland and Brisbane North PHN, as well as members of our RAP Committee who travelled from NSW and other locations to be part of the day.

As we approach the holiday season, please be advised that some of Lives Lived Well’s services and programs will be closed or operating at reduced capacity from Wednesday 24 December 2025 until Sunday 4 January 2026.

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), three in five people who received Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) treatment services are male. Men also account for 30% of Lives Lived Well’s active mental health service enrolments. Yet each November, during Men’s Health Awareness Month, the topic remains largely overlooked.  So, let’s talk about it. 

We welcomed The Hon. Emma McBride MP and Rowan Holzberger MP to headspace Upper Coomera for an exciting funding and service announcement for the Gold Coast. The visit highlights a significant boost for youth mental health on the Gold Coast and a major expansion of free, accessible care for the whole community.

At Lives Lived Well, we acknowledge that recent changes to gender-affirming healthcare access in Qld may be causing distress for many in our community – clients, staff, and their loved ones. As an organisation dedicated to mental health, alcohol and other drug support, and harm reduction, we reaffirm our commitment to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all individuals.

On Wednesday 2 April, Miinggi Gilinggal Lives Lived Well hosted a powerful community event in Coffs Harbour with the Goanna Academy, led by rugby league legend Greg Inglis. The event saw an impressive turnout, with 260 young people in attendance.

Lives Lived Well’s Head Office (Brisbane City) is relocating from Spring Hill to a new space in Bowen Hills. To allow for the move, our current office at 55 Little Edward Street, Spring Hill, will close to visitors from Wednesday 14 May 2025. During the transition, our support services teams will work remotely to ensure continuity of support across all regions.

Lives Lived Well is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to create a commissioned artwork that will feature on the cover of our next Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). This artwork will reflect our values, our ongoing commitment to reconciliation, and the strength of the communities we work alongside.