CASSE Australia – Creating A Safe Supportive Environment

Our Vision

A reconciled Australia, with a two-way cultural heritage, living and dreaming together.

 

Our Mission

Changing minds and saving lives by using psychoanalytic approaches to violence, trauma and healing.

 

Our Core Work

By changing minds and spirit, we are saving lives. It is this simple belief which guides our work every day.

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One year on since the Uluru Statement from the Heart referendum, CASSE Aust continues to say YES to a First Nations Voice in Parliament. We believe in the power of a First Nations Assembly and the importance of giving Indigenous Australians a voice in decision-making. Let's keep pushing for a more inclusive and representative government. #UluruStatement #FirstNationsVoice #VoiceTreatyTruth ... See MoreSee Less

One year on since the Uluru Statement from the Heart referendum, CASSE Aust continues to say YES to a First Nations Voice in Parliament. We believe in the power of a First Nations Assembly and the importance of giving Indigenous Australians a voice in decision-making. Lets keep pushing for a more inclusive and representative government. #UluruStatement #FirstNationsVoice #VoiceTreatyTruth

CASSE is proud to have had the opportunity to support Anangu Wati from across the central desert in their journey walking from Kulpitjata to Mutitjulu, walking across and reconnecting with country.

A huge thank you to NPY Watiku for inviting CASSE’s cultural workers to be part of this experience.

We are proud to be a part of the support crew for this important event.

We're grateful to have been a part of this important initiative to strengthen community ties and honour our culture.
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CASSE is proud to have had the opportunity to support Anangu Wati from across the central desert in their journey walking from Kulpitjata to Mutitjulu, walking across and reconnecting with country.

A huge thank you to NPY Watiku for inviting CASSE’s cultural workers to be part of this experience. 

We are proud to be a part of the support crew for this important event.

Were grateful to have been a part of this important initiative to strengthen community ties and honour our culture.Image attachment

Our annual dreams

To take 60-100 youth per year on cultural healing Shields For Living,Tools for Life camps to make traditional tools every year.

To hold day cultural healing camps for the town at-risk youth a day a week at our Desert Knowledge site.

To be in Youth Detention Alice Springs one day a week to deliver traditional tool making.

What we deliver

Through our programs and resources we create spaces for intercultural exchange and understanding.
CASSE respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which we meet and work.

CULTURAL CAMPS AND TRADITIONAL TOOL MAKING

The Men’s Tjilirra Movement has partnered CASSE with Aboriginal communities in Haasts Bluff (Ikuntji), Mt Liebig (Amunturrngu), Kintore (Walungurru), Papunya (Warumpi) and Kiwirrkurra in Australia’s central western desert region. CASSE’s ‘Shields for Living, Tools for Life’ program delivers cultural camps for high-risk youth in Alice Springs at Desert Knowledge Australia, Willowra, Santa Teresa, Snow Bore, Titjikala, Tempe Downs, Lajamanu, Finke, Mutitjulu and Imanpa.

THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SUPPORTERS AND COLLABORATORS