zero2hero is incredibly proud to announce that His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM, Governor of Western Australia, and Mrs Darrilyn Dawson have become Joint Patrons of zero2hero.
The announcement marks a significant moment for us, and a shared commitment to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people across Western Australia.
To celebrate the new patronage, members of our Youth Leaderhip Team were recently welcomed to Government House, providing an opportunity for the young people at the heart of our work to meet the Governor and Mrs Dawson and share more about their experiences, ideas and the importance of youth mental health.
For zero2hero, having the Governor and Mrs Dawson as Joint Patrons is a meaningful recognition of our mission to equip young people with the skills, confidence and support to positively manage their mental health and look out for those around them.
It also reflects something that has been central to zero2hero since the beginning – young people themselves need to be part of the conversation.
Putting young voices at the centre
Across our programs, camps, events and youth leadership opportunities, we see every day just how much young people have to contribute when they are given the space and confidence to speak.
They understand the pressures facing their generation. They know how their peers communicate, where they seek support and what can make conversations about mental health feel genuine and relevant.
Bringing our youth leaders into Government House was an opportunity to put those voices front and centre.
It was also a powerful reminder that leadership doesn’t begin in adulthood. Young people can make a meaningful difference in their schools, friendship groups and communities right now.
A shared commitment to WA’s young people
The Governor and Mrs Dawson’s patronage comes as zero2hero continues to grow its reach across Western Australia, delivering mental health education and suicide prevention programs to young people from metropolitan Perth to regional and remote communities.
As Joint Patrons, their support will help champion the importance of early mental health education and the role we can all play in creating communities where young people feel confident speaking up, seeking support and looking out for one another.
Most importantly, we’re proud that this new chapter began with some of our young leaders in the room, sharing their voices, representing their peers and demonstrating exactly why young people deserve a place in conversations about their future.
We look forward to working alongside our new Joint Patrons as we continue our mission to educate, engage and empower young people across Western Australia.
