Dr Tracy Westerman AM
@drtracywesterman
Nyamal woman; psychologist, marathoner, founder Westerman Jilya Institute for Indigenous Mental Health, cocker spaniel mum. Author.
🎤We are thrilled to announce the incredible Narelda Jacobs will be MC for the 2026 Westerman Jilya Institute Indigenous Child Suicide Prevention Fundraising Gala! 🎟️ Tickets selling fast! Can’t make it? Donate a seat by clicking on the same link! events.humanitix.com/jilyagala2026
THE WAIT IS OVER 🎸🔥 Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett & Martin Rotsey are joining us in Sydney to perform acoustically at the 2026 Jilya Gala — our biggest yet! 🎟 Tickets selling fast: events.humanitix.com/jilyagala2026 #WestermanJilyaInstitute #MidnightOil
👀 Something iconic is coming... WE have secured one of the most legendary Aust performers for our Gala! Trust us—you won't want to miss this unforgettable performance at the 2026 Westerman Jilya Institute Indigenous Child Suicide Prevention Fundraising Gala. Stay tuned. The big reveal is coming. 🎶
A landmark moment for The Westerman Jilya Institute! ✨ We are incredibly proud to announce our Patron Narelda Jacobs. A respected journalist, proud Whadjuk Noongar woman, & passionate advocate for truth, equity and representation, Narelda brings extraordinary integrity & vision to this role.
Our Men. Our Leaders. Our Legacy. Celebrating the men who carry Country forward. Strong communities are built by strong leaders. 2022 Jilya scholarship recipient Thalep Ahmat shares why incr Indigenous male psychologists matters. 🎟️ Tickets on sale Fri 17 July, 5pm 📅 23 Oct 2026
Things I didn’t have on my dancecard-agreeing with Amanda Vanstone. I wish some in her previous party had this bravery.
The media has not bothered to fact check Hansons NPC address so I’ve done it. John Paul Janke one of the only ones who pushed back & Sarah Martin questioned her daughter’s position as campaign advisor & was called a “trashy journalist” by Hanson & told she would be banned from future pressers
The unchallenged Press Club address wasn’t a one-off- the propaganda machine then took over. Sky reported “50% of voters say One Nation ready to govern” The poll was actually of 38% of voters who intended to vote ONP—just 50% think the party is ready to govern. So what on earth are they voting for?
"if we offered free land near prairie,Townsville, to Israelis & transport for their skilled ppl, families & equipment & encouraged them to build advanced war drones & advances in defence… & manufacture them here to sell to our country to help make our ppl & infrastructure safe” Gina Rinehart
What a week in Radelaide! Delivered a 2-day workshop (virtual +in-person at once 😳) to Dept of Child Protection staff statewide, then a sold-out 3-day Indigenous Mental Health/Complex Racial Trauma/Attachment workshop - 30 online, plus people from WA, NSW, NT & Vic. Exhausted, grateful.Onto Broome ♥️
And the sane washing of Hansons incoherent word salad of a Press Club speech begins
From @stranger on X: “I’ve never seen Pauline Hanson defend women but I have seen her defend convicted rapists.” Now tellingJacinta Allen to “suck it up, sweetheart,” claimed women fabricate IPV allegations with no evidence, when she was deputy chair of the parliamentary family law inquiry
Don Lemons first remarks after his Indictment-that 2 judges rejected. Along with 3 other black journalists “I will not stop reporting the news. I will not be silenced” There is no freedom of the press in Trumps America & this is chilling.
We’re living in a generation of rage‑media-division sells. I can be offended by Jan 26 & still love my country. I’m tired of Aboriginal ppl being painted as enemies of the country for exercising our right to protest. This narrative doesn’t just divide us; it normalises hate towards us.
Just received this lovely email- just another day in Aust being abused for being an Aboriginal person. It’s being reported to the police. Every email we receive automatically captures their IP address. There are some truly disturbing people among us.
Indigenous people thrive with access to culturally responsive mental health care.Jilya has supported 79 Indigenous psych students in with Aust record graduation rates. In 2024 we launched an Indigenous Psychology Treatment Centre. On Jan 26 donate in solidarity: thejilyainstitute.com.au/donate/
Happy 82nd bday Paul Keating “It begins, with recognition that we did the dispossessing. We took the traditional lands & smashed the traditional way of life.We brought the diseases. The alcohol.We committed the murders.We took the children from their mothers.We practised discrimination & exclusion”
If you haven’t discovered @diaperdiplomacy over at X yet-it’s literally one of the only things left on X worth following. Just brilliant x.com/diaperdiplom...
Loving all the pics coming through from my students from our annual dinner on Friday night. Makes me smile ❤️🖤💛
Honoured Jilya is Audible’s Top 20 Best of the Year (Aus) 2025!🌟 This story shares strength & resilience from our communities. Thank you for the support❤️ 🎧Buy/listen: Audible: audible.com.au/pd/B0F48XK745 Amazon: amzn.asia/d/4LyL2fT UQP: uqp.com.au/books/jilya #AudibleBestOf
🌟 Finally!! The 2026 Training Calendar is here! Join me — as I continue my mission to build culturally competent workforces across the nation. I’m very excited to announce BROOME & MOUNT ISA for the first time due to high demand from these regions 📅 scan the QR code at the end of video to register
Very excited to announce that I’ve been shortlisted as a finalist for the 2026 Australian of the Year for WA! Winners will be announced on November 13. The platform this gives to critical issues is why it’s such an honour. So many worthy finalists. Thrilled to be included amongst them.