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Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung Country
“There’s always more beneath the surface”
Live4Life Ballarat is our first regional city.
Live4Life Ballarat launched in March 2023 and is delivered by engaging the whole Ballarat community; secondary schools, health provider networks and local community organisations.
The lead agency is the City of Ballarat.
…have undertaken mental health education since Live4Life Ballarat was launched in 2023.
The Crew
The Live4Life Ballarat Crew is made up of students from each of the participating secondary schools. The Crew coordinate mental health promotion activities throughout the year.
To find out more or to get involved with the Crew contact Jaymee Ellis on jaymeeellis@ballarat.vic.gov.au.
Crew theme
‘There’s always more beneath the surface’
The Live4Life Ballarat Crew's theme for 2025 is 'There’s always more beneath the surface’.
The 2025 Ballarat Crew poster depicts our 2025 community mascot: ‘Pete, the Polar Bear’. Pete can be seen providing peer-support to a friend. While the weather seems fine up top, the slogan reminds us that what’s visible is only ‘the tip of the iceberg’.
Thankfully, Pete has done Teen MHFA and knows that he needs to Ask and Listen to his mate so they can tell him what it’s like for them below the surface. Pete’s a good mate. Be like Pete!
Download the Live4Life Ballarat Crew Theme 2025 Poster here.
2023 Impact Report
The City of Ballarat 2023 report provides a snapshot of the reach and impact that has been achieved in the first year of implementation of the Live4Life program in Ballarat.
Live4Life Ballarat was established in response to a reported increase from schools and agencies in young people experiencing depression, anxiety, cyber bullying and self-harm which has led to the need for a coordinated response to address our young people’s mental health.
Read the City of Ballarat Live4Life Impact Report below.
Where to go in Ballarat for help
There are a number of services and resources available to support young people in the Ballarat community. Follow the link below to access this directory.
Become involved 4Life
Being a Live4Life Community means supporting, improving and investing in young people’s mental health and reducing suicide in rural and regional Australia — connecting young people, caregivers, schools and community partners.
There are many ways that you can become involved and support young people, including signing up for a Youth Mental Health First Aid Course.
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