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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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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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

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

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