Tasmanian LiFE Awards – 2026 Nominee

From a young age Casey has been interested in people – how they operate, what people need to feel safe so they can flourish, and where this can go wrong for a lot of people.

Casey took this interest and turned it into action. Her goal is to give wholeheartedly to her community and to create a brighter future for our young people. As part of this, she volunteered and worked with the Break O’Day/Bicheno National Trial Site project from 2018-2023, hosting mental health outreach and café-style information stalls across the region.

In her own time, she assists with grant applications and workshops, aiming to improve access to services to reduce stigma and isolation. She hosts mental health professional meetings for Break O’Day and maintains an up-to-date mental health services directory. She supports young people through Live4Life and fundraises via Lap it Up. She also helps maintain and deliver the Community Suicide Response Plan.

People in the community recognise her as someone they can approach for help or simply a listening ear. She doesn’t seek attention or accolades – she just wants to see change, and she can see hope growing in her community. Having experienced how hard it can be, Casey is committed to helping others find light in their darkest moments, always in safe, measured, and professional ways.

Casey’s work is grounded in collaboration through working groups and partnerships, where shared direction leads to real results. She values grassroots involvement and ensures that community voices, especially those with lived experience, inform decisions and actions.