ASeTTS

📢 Expressions of Interest are now open for the 2026-2027 Community Innovators, Volunteers and Leaders (CIVAL) Program!

CIVAL is a flagship capacity building program of The Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors (ASeTTS) and is funded by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. It is a FREE educational program that supports current and emerging community leaders to enhance and develop their leadership knowledge and skills and explores how they can help their communities in a more effective way. Over 250 participants have completed the CIVAL program.

ASeTTS invites expression of interests for the 2026-2027 cohort.
✅ The program will commence Saturday 31 October 2026.
✅ Places are limited.
✅ If you're ready to grow your leadership skills and make a difference in your community, click the link and apply today
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CIVAL26-27

For more information visit our website https://asetts.org.au/our-services/community-development/cival/ or contact Zainab Hummed, Community Development Officer, email [email protected] or call 9227 2700.

Meet Ayesha (left) and Fatima (right), our new Reception and Administration Officers.

While they may be the friendly faces that welcome our clients, interpreters, and guests as they walk through our doors, their role extends beyond the front desk. They provide essential administrative support across the organisation helping to ensure our teams can deliver the best possible service.

Ayesha comes from a background of working closely with people from a wide range of backgrounds, particularly within roles focused on support, connection and community. She said "I'm really excited to be part of ASeTTS and to work alongside such a caring team, contributing to something that makes a genuine difference in people's lives."

Fatima comes from a background in Information Technology and community services and has recently been supporting our clients through various programs as a Bicultural Facilitator. Fatima shared, "I am eager to be the welcoming face of ASeTTS and create a warm, supportive experience for everyone walking through our doors. I’m excited to combine my background in Community Services and IT to keep our administration running smoothly while growing both personally and professionally alongside this wonderful team."

We are excited to have them on board and look forward to the valuable contribution they will make to our organisation.

🌻Women’s Perimenopause and Menopause Information Session for Congolese and Swahili speaking community members Congolese Community Western Australia

💡Learn about perimenopause and menopause in a safe, supportive space.

The session will be facilitated by Ishar Multicultural Women's Health Services.

The session will also include a chance to relax, connect, and support each other through a self-care activity.

🗓 Saturday, 29th August 2026
🕙 9am start
📍 Sudbury House, 30 Chesterfield Road, Mirrabooka
📲For more information contact Carolyne 0457 530 957
🔗To register click the link below:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=HeCYhbplZkyiK7tRpxHBDaMPEqGOdypBmiN_JEnGnx9UMlZGOFMzWVE5NFkzSjBVOVE5VVZGTlJOSi4u&route=shorturl

On Tuesday, our MEN4Men (Meaningful Engagement & Networking for Men) group came together for a focus session to share feedback on last year’s program and offer ideas for the year ahead. Their contributions are an important part of our co‑design approach, ensuring the men help shape a program that reflects what they value, enjoy, and want to build together.

After the session, the group proudly sat around the newly made benches and tables to enjoy lunch. These were built earlier this year during the men’s wood working sessions at the Fremantle Men’s Shed, a perfect way to celebrate their hard work, and new skills from something they enjoyed building together.

ASeTTS is proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the upcoming Global Mental Health Summit taking place in Perth on 14 October - 16 October 2026.

💡 This landmark event brings mental health professionals, researchers, advocates, policymakers and people with lived experience together to collaborate, share work, research and innovative practices and contribute to global conversations on mental health.

🧾 The preliminary program has been released and showcases an inspiring line-up of international and local speakers, research and thought-provoking discussions to shape the future of mental health.
You can explore the program here:https://www.gmhsperth.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/GMHS-2026-PRELIMINARY-PROGRAM-9-July.pdf

📢 Early bird registration closes 30 July, register now to be part of this important conversation:
https://www.gmhsperth.com/register/

Help shape the future of mental health at all levels. Spread the message. Be part of the conversation. Be part of the solution.

Thank you to Royal Life Saving Society WA for including ASeTTS' Community Development Officer Zainab in this important conversation.

Zainab shared the challenges people from refugee and humanitarian backgrounds can face when learning to swim, including past trauma. She reflected on the impact of ASeTTS' women-only swimming program, delivered in partnership with Royal Life Saving. Partnerships like this are so important, as it brought together ASeTTS’ trauma‑informed expertise and Royal Life Saving swimming and water safety expertise, and both providing a culturally safe environment to create a well‑rounded, empowering program where women thrived and felt connected.

On Monday 27th July at 12:00 pm AWST, all compatible mobile devices across WA will receive a test alert.

The alert will:
🔊 Play a loud siren for around 10 seconds
📳 Vibrate your device
📱 Display a message confirming it is only a test

This alert is a TEST of AusAlert, Australia’s new emergency warning system. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED. In an actual disaster you should follow the alert instructions to keep yourself and others safe.

If the alert could cause distress or put you or someone else at risk, switch your device off or turn on airplane mode before 12:00 pm AWST and leave it that way for at least one hour.
Learn more and hear the test alert sound at AusAlert.
To read more on AusAlert in you other language you can find it through this link: https://www.ausalert.gov.au/community-resources/languages