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Belinda Duarte

CEO

Belinda is Wotjobaluk and Dja Dja Wurrung descendant with Polish and Celtic heritage.  As an accomplished leader in elite sport, social equity and First Nations communities, Belinda is CEO of Culture is Life, an organisation which is dedicated to Aboriginal-led solutions for the prevention of First peoples youth suicide.

She has been appointed to the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, is a director of the Western Bulldogs, MCG trustee, board member of the AnnaMilla First Nations Foundation and Djaara Aboriginal Corporation.

Belinda has a vision of equality across all aspects of living for Aboriginal people. As a former elite athlete, Belinda is working on innovative projects to influence the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to improve relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. In 2020 she was recognised for her work and awarded a CEW Vincent Fairfax fellowship. Additional awards include Football Woman of the year 2012 &  Emerging leader under the Fellowship for Indigenous Leadership in 2006-2007.

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Sep 10

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CW: Suicide ⚠️ Today, September 10th, marks World Suicide Prevention Day. As we wind down from the day, we invite you to light a candle and take a moment to honour and remember those we have lost to suicide. A simple but meaningful wellbeing ritual that you can continue throughout the rest of the year. 🕯️ As always, we stand together as a community, honouring our Ancestors and strengthening our connection to Country, culture and community. Together, we can find strength and healing. ❤️‍🩹 If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000 immediately. For more help, you can contact: Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 or 13Yarn on 13 92 76 #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD #WSPD2024

Aug 6

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Yarning up with Professor Pat Dudgeon, respected Elder, trailblazer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention and Co-Chair of Culture is Life! 💬 Aunty Pat talks about psychology within Indigenous communities, collaboration with Aboriginal medical services, reviving traditional ceremonies for holistic health, the Australian Indigenous Psychology Education Project and innovative ways to engage and support young people on the episode 149 of the Black Magic Woman podcast with Mundanara Bayles. ✨

Jul 23

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“We honour the flame of the fire, kindling the sparks of pride and unity, igniting a renewed commitment to acknowledging, preserving and sharing the cultural heritage that enriches our nation.” - Aunty (Dr) Lynette Riley AO (Wiradjuri/Gamilaroi) Co-Chair, National NAIDOC Committee 🔥 We wanted to pay our respects and give a special shout out to Aunty Lynette Riley AO, for her leadership and guidance in all that she does but particularly with the Official 2024 NAIDOC Week Education Resources. 🎓 Aunty Lynette is holding a virtual workshop with the 2024 Fullaship Program, to discuss the education resources, her long history of decolonisation within the education space and share her knowledge and perspectives with some of our deadly emerging leaders. 🥳 Thank you Aunty Lynette for everything you do! 🙏🏽 📸 Steven Satour and Aunty (Dr) Lynette Riley AO, Co-Chairs of the National NAIDOC Committee at the 2024 NAIDOC Week VIP Luncheon via @koorimailnewspaper #NAIDOC #NAIDOCWeek #FullashipProgram