Strong & Deadly Futures Acknowledgements

Strong & Deadly Futures was developed by researchers at the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, the University of Sydney (formally the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney) in collaboration with Gilimbaa (Indigenous Creative Design Agency).

Strong & Deadly Futures was developed through consultation with teachers and students from 4 schools:

• Lake Cargelligo Central School, NSW
• Griffith High School, NSW (now Murrumbidgee Regional High School)
• St Augustine’s College, QLD
• Unity College, QLD

Students involved in the development of S&DF

 

Thank you to all of the people who narrated the cartoons

• Amy – Alison Peacock (Unity College, Caloundra)
• Joe - Kai Keelert (Unity College, Caloundra)
• Tina – Gabby Dewar (Unity College, Caloundra)
• Billy – Myles (Unity College, Caloundra)
• Emma – Rachael Duncan (St Augustine’s College, Augustine Heights)
• Tahlia – Baimat Nona (St Augustine’s College, Augustine Heights)
• Trisha – Jacinta (St Augustine’s College, Augustine Heights)
• Dazza – Reuben Creed (Unity College, Caloundra)
• Harry – Corey Bobongie (Gurang Gurang and Birri tribes and South Sea Islander man)
• Aunty Mona – Roxanne McDonald (Mandandanjii & Darambal woman, actress)
• Trevor Williams – Joe Williams (Wiradjuri man, ex-NRL player)
• Frank – David Williams (Wakka Wakka man and Gilimbaa Co-Founder and Director)
• Amy’s Mum – Jill Robinson (Bundjalong woman and film maker, account executive at Gilimbaa)
• Billy’s sister – Danielle Bradd

Teachers involved in the development of S&DF

• Andrew Carter
• Leslie Harris
• Kylie Hill
• Josephine King
• Michael Lambe
• Darren McGaughran
• Erin O’Neill
• Kerrilee Philip
• Kylie Thomas

Research team and Expert Advisory Group:

• Steve Allsop (National Drug Research Institute)
• Katrina Champion (The Matilda Centre, University of Sydney)
• Cath Chapman (The Matilda Centre, University of Sydney)
• Nathanael Curtis (South Coast Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation)
• Michael Doyle (University of Sydney)
• Kristen Ella (NSW Health)
• Sophia Garlick Bock (The Matilda Centre, University of Sydney)
• Dennis Gray (National Drug Research Institute)
• Alyce Hall (Department of Health)
• Francis Kay-Lambkin (Newcastle University)
• Alice Knight (Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet)
• Kylie Lee (University of Sydney)
• Briana Lees (The Matilda Centre, University of Sydney)
• Samantha Lynch (The Matilda Centre, University of Sydney)
• Christina Marel (The Matilda Centre, University of Sydney)
• Nyanda McBride (National Drug Research Institute)
• Nicola Newton (The Matilda Centre, University of Sydney)
• Kathy Ride (Family and Child Services)
• Mieke Snijder (The Matilda Centre, University of Sydney)
• Rachael Sarra (Gilimbaa)
• Anthony Shakeshaft (National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales)
• Fiona Shand (Black Dog Institute)
• Lexine Stapinski (The Matilda Centre, University of Sydney)
• Annalee Stearne (Telethon Kids)
• Maree Teesson (The Matilda Centre, University of Sydney)
• James Ward (South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute)
• Ian Watson (Gilimbaa)
• Ted Wilkes (National Drug Research Institute)
• Scott Wilson (Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Aboriginal Corporation)

Gilimbaa Aboriginal working group:

• Jenna Lee (Larrakia)
• Jill Robinson (Bundjalung)
• Rachael Sarra (Goreng Goreng)
• David Williams (Wakka Wakka)

Gilimbaa Artists:

• Jenna Lee (Larrakia) – logo and designs
• Jack Tierney - cartoons

The development of Strong & Deadly Futures was funded by the Department of Health.

For more information, contact us: info@strongdeadly.org.au