A First Nations Strategy Group has been established to provide overarching governance at all stages of the project. Members review study activities, contribute to the co-design of new materials, interpret findings, and review publications.

First Nations Strategy Group Members:

Chair – Emma Walke: Bundjalung woman, Head of Indigenous Health at USYD Sydney Medical School

• Anne-Marie Eades: Noongar woman, Associate Professor in School of Nursing at UTS Faculty of Health.
• Chastina Heck: Nywaigi, Bidjara, and Mamu woman, Clinical pharmacist, Chair of ATSIPP CSI, Lecturer UQ
• Donna Stanley: Gunggari Umbi woman, Executive manager of Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing, PHN Western NSW
• Joel Matysek: Meuram man, mental health educator
• Karen Bates: Barkindji woman, Executive Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid at MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID®
• Kelly Tanner: Noongar, Yamatji, and Mardu connections, Indigenous Engagement Officer at The Pharmacy Guild of Australia
• Kirra Natty: Gamilaraay woman, Community pharmacist at Carters Pharmacies Gunnedah.
• Michael Mitchell: Yamatji man of Nyamal and Malgana descent, Community Cultural Expert at Transforming Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing Research Program.
• Patrick Ahkit: Wellbeing Coach at Neami National
• Russell Smith: Ngarrindjeri man, Professional actor and drama teacher
• Associate Professor Stacey Kim Coates: Wiradjuri woman, Associate Dean Indigenous Strategy and Services at USYD Business School
• Timothy Hockam: Worimi man, Pharmacist at Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
• Tom Brideson: Kamilaroi and Gomeroi, Deputy Chair at Suicide Prevention Australia