
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.
Please keep an eye on this space as we will be announcing where the next R U OK? Conversation Convoy is visiting and which events we will be hosting.
KARRATHA
Tuesday 4 June, 3:30-5pm (AWST)
Free community BBQ at Youth Shed
23 Hillview Rd, Pegs Creek WA 6714
ROEBOURNE
Wednesday 5 June,7:30-8:30am (AWST)
Free BBQ breakfast
Roebourne District High School Basketball Court, Cleaverville Rd, Roebourne, WA 6718
PORT HEDLAND
Thursday 6 June, 12-1:30pm (AWST)
Free BBQ lunch
BROOME
Saturday 8 June, 8am-1pm (AWST)
Broome Markets (Site 120)
Corner of Frederick and Hamersley Street, Broome WA 6725
KUNUNURRA
Wednesday 12 June, 7:30-8:30am (AWST)
Free BBQ breakfast with Shire of Wydham-East Kimberley
White Gum Park, 1 White Gum St, Kununurra WA 6743
KATHERINE
Sunday 16 June, 11am-1pm (ACST)
Katherine Pride Family Day
Katherine Outback Experience, 15 Collins Rd, Uralla NT 0850
Monday 17 June, 8-9am (ACST)
Free BBQ breakfast with NT Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Katherine Police Station, Stuart Hwy, Katherine East NT 0850
DARWIN
Tuesday 18 June, 12:30-2pm (ACST)
Free BBQ lunch
90 Bay Lawn/State Square Lawn, Darwin City Centre (Herbert St Entrance)
Thursday 20 June, 4-9pm (ACST)
Mindil Beach Sunset Market
Maria Liveris Dr, The Gardens NT 0820
Saturday 22 June, 10am-3pm (ACST)
Darwin Pride Family Day
Darwin Waterfront
PALMERSTON
Wednesday 26 June, 12-1:30pm (ACST)
City of Palmerston free BBQ Lunch
Goyder Square, The Boulevard, Palmerston City, NT 0830
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:
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 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 12 September 2024.
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.
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.
R U OK? is grateful for the support of the following Partners who provide significant financial support for our R U OK? Conversation Convoy.
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