Brisbane Bullets partner with Black Dog Institute

The Brisbane Bullets are delighted to announce Black Dog Institute as our Charity Partner for the NBL 2023/24 season.

The Bullets felt a partnership with a mental health organisation was important to drive awareness, while also providing our Basketball community with the resources, education and platforms to promote positive mental health and support.

Research shows every year one in five people in Australia will experience symptoms of mental illness, but 60% will not seek help.

Brisbane Bullets Head of Community and Development, Jay McCracken said, “We’re thrilled to partner with the Black Dog Institute to continue the conversation around the impacts of mental health. This partnership signifies the commitment the Brisbane Bullets are making to the River City community”.

Karen Elliff, Director of Funding and Partnerships at Black Dog Institute said “We’re so pleased and thankful to the Brisbane Bullets for collaborating with us to expand awareness around the importance of mental health. Funds raised through this partnership will help ensure the continuation of our vital research and the delivery of evidence-based programs throughout the community.”

“The community partnership with Brisbane Bullets is a wonderful example of the multi-pronged way organisations can engage with Black Dog Institute,” Eliff added.

About the Black Dog Institute

The Black Dog Institute is the only medical research institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan. Their aim is to create a mentally healthier world for everyone.

They do this through ‘translational’ research. Integrating their research studies, education programs, digital tools and apps, clinical services, and public resources to discover new solutions, foster connections and create real-world change. 

Their partnerships with people with lived experience, federal, state and local governments, communities, schools, corporate Australia, philanthropists and others in the mental health sector enables them to drive evidence-informed change in mental health where it’s needed most.