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.
Latest Posts
CASSE applauds our Warlpiri friends in Laramba for their tireless efforts in the battle over the quality of water in their town. For years, they have fought a legal battle against the Australian government, and with the recent ruling by the Northern Territory's court, they have finally won. As the court concluded, "If the uranium levels in the water supplied to the premises posed an actual and appreciable risk to the health and/or safety of the tenants in their ordinary residential day-to-day use of the premises, then those premises would not be habitable." We hope this victory sets a powerful precedent for other challenges! #cleanwater #aboriginalculture
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Excellent outcome 👏🎊 the struggle is real this case highlights that the basic HR of indigenous people is breached the right to be treated fairly such words as neglect abuse mistreated trust This is a reminder of Justice continues every victory exposes the truth
Walpiri? Laramba is an Anmatyerr community
CASSE understand that violence against women in the NT and everywhere is not a “women’s problem” Men need to stand up and say “no more”. We are proud of the men that marched in Alice and continue to do the work to support young men to heal trauma, connect to culture and live healthy rewarding lives. ❤️💛🖤
'Not a women's issue': Alice Springs Aboriginal men lead anti-DV march
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Aboriginal men have led a march through Alice Springs calling for an end to domestic violence, following a landmark inquest examining the issue.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
CASSE Congratulates long term friend and former director Ken Lechleitne on the wonderful release of under streetlights. This movie is a powerful story about the cultural crossroads of two young talented musicians, bridging their differences through their passion to create. Featuring indigenous actors and a homegrown production, the team is hosting meet and greets all around Australia.
Naarm / Melbourne, Nova Carlton - 21st Nov, 6:30pm
Naarm / Melbourne, Classic Cinema Elsternwick - 22nd Nov, 7pm
Meanjin / Brisbane, Angelika Cinemas - 24th Nov, 4pm
Boorloo / Perth, Rooftop Cinema, 8th Dec, 8PM
Come to any of these events and you can meet the writer/director Danielle Loy, producers Steve Kearney and Ken Lechleitner and cast Jacob Harvey, Madison Hull and Leighton Mason for a post-film discussion
#aboriginalculture #aboriginalcinema
#aboriginalart
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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.
