R U OK? CONVERSATION CONVOY
The R U OK? Conversation Convoy travels to regional communities around the country to help Australians understand the important role they can play in looking out for their friends, family and colleagues.
You can find more information about the Convoy below, including a schedule of public events and resources to help support local communities.
If your town is interested in hosting a future Convoy event, leave an Expression of Interest.
UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS
The R U OK? Conversation Convoy will be travelling throughTasmania throughout September and early-October in 2026.
Please view the schedule below to find out when we'll be visiting a town near you. We will continue to update events details as they are confirmed.
TASMANIA
SWANSEA
Friday 18 September
9:00-10:30
R U OK? free community breakfast
Swansea Community & Men's Shed Reuse Shop, 4 Arnol Street, Swansea, TAS 7190
TRIABUNNA
Friday 18 September
2:00- 3:30pm
R U OK? free community lunch
The Village , 20 Melbourne St, Triabunna TAS 7190
HOBART
Saturday 19 September
9:00am-3:00pm
R U OK? at the Southern Football League Grand Final
North Hobart Oval, 1/5 Ryde St, North Hobart TAS 7000
BRIGHTON
Monday 21 September
12:00-3:30pm
R U OK? free community BBQ lunch
Brighton Town Square,
Brighton Rd, Brighton TAS 7030
WARRANE
Wednesday 23 September
9:30-11:00am
R U OK? free community morning tea with TAS TAFE & CareSuper
TasTAFE - Clarence Campus, Cafeteria courtyard
4A Bounty St, Warrane TAS 7018
TAMAR VALLEY - LAUNCESTON
Thursday 24 September
4:00pm - 6:30pm
R U OK? At ABC Heywire Tamar Valley - Youth Ideas Festival
The Tramsheds Function Centre, 4 Invermay Rd, Launceston TAS 7248
NUBEENA
Friday 25 September
8:30-9:30am
R U OK? free community breakfast
Tasman Pharmacy, 1628 Main Rd, Nubeena TAS 7184
EAGLEHAWK NECK
Friday 25 September
12:00-1:30pm
R U OK? free community lunch
Eaglehawk Neck Community Hall, Arthur Hwy, Eaglehawk Neck TAS 7179
HOBART
Saturday 26 September
8:30am-3:00pm
R U OK? at Salamanca Markets
Salamanca Place, Hobart, TAS 7000
QUEENSTOWN
Monday 28 September
12:30-2:00pm
R U OK? free community BBQ lunch
The Plaza, 4-8 Orr St, Queenstown TAS 7467
STRAHAN
Tuesday 29 September
8:00-9:30am
R U OK? free community breakfast
GRC Terminal, The Esplanade, Strahan TAS 7468
ZEEHAN
Tuesday 29 September
12:15-1:45pm
R U OK? free community lunch
Howard's Park, 123 Main St, Zeehan TAS 7469
ROSEBERY
Wednesday 30 September
12:00-1:30pm
R U OK? free community lunch
In then park next to Rosebery Neighbourhood Centre,
8 Agnes St, Rosebery TAS 7470
CIRCULAR HEAD | SMITHTON
Thursday 1 October
12:00-3:30pm
R U OK? free community BBQ lunch
31 King St, Smithton TAS 7330
BURNIE
Friday 2 & Saturday 3 October
09:00am - 5:00pm
R U OK? at The Burnie Show and Agri-Expo
Agriplex, 329 Ridgley highway, Romaine TAS 7320
BOTHWELL
Tuesday 6 October
11:30am - 1:00pm
R U OK? Free Community BBQ Lunch
Queen Street Park, Bothwell TAS 7030
SHEFFIELD
Wednesday 7 October
12:00 - 1:00pm
R U OK? Free Community BBQ Lunch - Sheffield
Kentish Health Centre, 1B Henry Street, Sheffield TAS 7306
ULVERSTONE
Thursday 8 October
11:30am-1:00pm
R U OK? and Men Care Too - free community lunch
Central Coast Council Building. 19 King Edward St, Ulverstone TAS 7315
DEVONPORT
Friday 9 October
8:00-10:00am
R U OK? at the Man Walk community breakfast
Devonport SLSC. 41 Bluff Rd, Devonport TAS 7310
WYNYARD
Saturday 10 October
All day
R U OK? at the Wynyard Tulip Festival
The Play Patch (Wynyard Yacht Club). 2A Old Bass Hwy, Wynyard TAS 7325
VICTORIA
GEELONG
Tuesday 13 October
R U OK? Free Community Breakfast
7:00am - 9:30am
Wurriki Nyal Lawn (City of Greater Geelong building),
located at 20 Gheringhap Street, Geelong VIC 3220
SHEPPARTON
Wednesday 14 October
R U OK? Free Community BBQ Lunch
12:00pm to 1:30pm
More details to come ...
NEW SOUTH WALES
ALBURY
Thursday 15 October
R U OK? Coffee Catch Upwith AWECC and TAFE Albury
9:00 - 09:45am
TAFE Albury Canteen
Poole Street, Albury NSW 2640
INTERESTED IN HOSTING THE CONVOY?
R U OK? Conversation Convoy - Expression of Interest Form
The R U OK? Conversation Convoy travels to communities around the country to help Australians understand the important role they can play in looking out for their friends, family and colleagues. Our convoys can deliver:
- A one-hour, indoor interactive workshop including free resources. The workshop is designed to help build the capacity and confidence of local communities to ask, 'are you OK?' and have meaningful conversations to support the people in their world. (Workshops are for up to 30 attendees)
and/or
- A 60 to 90 minute* outdoor activation that incorporates:
- set-up -caravan and display, presentations, games, free resources, hot drinks and a BBQ. (Please note R U OK? will fund and operate the BBQ for public community events but not for private organisations)
- Location: we require a flat open space measuring 16 by 10 metres (parkland or car park spaces can work well)
- Promotion: we provide posters and social media tiles to help the community host/s promote the event.
If you would like to discuss having the R U OK? Conversation Convoy visit your community, we encourage you to complete the form below.
Please be aware that we have only one R U OK? caravan, so whilst wanting to fulfil all the requests we are limited by resources and the vastness of our country. Your request will be kept on file, so when we are planning to visit your state your request will be reviewed and if it’s possible for us to come to your location, we'll be in touch.
*Duration can vary if we are invited to attend a local show, fair or festival.
R U OK?DAY
R U OK?Day is our National Day of Action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a meaningful conversation whenever they spot the signs that someone they care about might be struggling with life's ups and downs.
R U OK?Day is marked on the second Thursday of September and the next R U OK?Day is
Thursday 10 September 2026.
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY
Fewer services, isolation and extreme weather events are just a few of the things that can make life harder to manage for those in regional and remote areas. Natural disasters and emergencies disrupt lives and routines. When things around us change, we change too – and what that means for us emotionally is different for everyone.
There can also be a ‘toughen up’ culture where it’s not always easy to talk about the things that keep us awake at night, or give us the confidence to ask a mate if everything is OK.
R U OK? has developed two versions of the Mateship Manual - The Rural and Remote Mateship Manual is there to help those in rural and remote areas support their mates and loved ones doing it tough. The Mateship Manual to Support Those Affected by a Natural Disaster or Emergency provides guidance and tips to help you support a family member, friend, neighbour or workmate affected by a natural disaster or an emergency now and into the future.
Both guides are FREE and can be downloaded in PDF format via the buttons below. Print versions are also available FREE through
the
R U OK? online store.
Resources for every day of the year
R U OK? has a wide variety of tailored resources to help you share and champion our message and encourage your school, workplace and community to stay connected and have regular meaningful conversations.
