Mental Health Matters – a free community symposium

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
Presented by indelarts and Redlands Performing Arts Centre

Spend an afternoon hearing from leading mental health and wellbeing practitioners at this free community event. 

Special guest speakers from The Hey Mate Project and the Get Real podcast will explore topics such as how to harness the power of your mind and change a negative mindset, as well as general tips to boost focus and wellbeing.

Aimee Davies from The Hey Mate Project will present Creative Minds, Healthy Lives, focussing on practical, inclusive tools to support mental health and wellbeing in creative and community settings.Key themes will include creative burnout, stress management, resilience, community care and understanding mental health in everyday life.

Pop into the Distracted booth while you’re here for creative activities throughout the day.

Schedule:
12.30pm Opens
12.45pm Welcome and Acknowledgment of Country
1.00pm Hey Mate Workshop (1 hour)
2.30pm Get Real Workshop (30 mins)
3.30pm Concludes

Come together in a welcoming, inclusive space to connect, learn, and be inspired. Register today.

Who is it for?
This event welcomes anyone with an interest in mental health and wellbeing — including creatives, community members, and people with or supporting someone with disability or neurodivergence.

Where: Events Hall, Redlands Performing Arts Centre
Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025
Time: 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Cost: Free

Logos: indelarts, RPAC, Queensland Mental Health Commission/Mental Health Week