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Currently 1,417 Registered Blue Trees Across The World

About Us

On A Mission For Change

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About Blue Tree Project

Blue Tree Project is a mental health charity that began in 2019 after the tragic loss of Jayden Whyte, a much-loved son, brother and friend to suicide in 2018. Blue Tree Project began as a grassroots initiative in regional Western Australia which has grown into a widely recognised and impactful global movement.

Blue trees now stand proudly across the globe, with over 1,395+ registered blue trees. These striking symbols of hope have resonated deeply, sparking open and meaningful conversations, positively transforming attitudes towards mental health.

Our Mission Statement

Blue Tree Project's mission is to help spark important conversations and encourage people to speak up about mental health by reducing the stigma.

More Than Just Blue Trees

Blue Trees Act As Visual Reminders & Conversation Starters

Each painted Blue Tree encourages open and honest conversations about mental health - both with ourselves and with others. Blue Trees break down the stigma by creating spaces for people to speak up, reach out and feel supported. 

Where It All began

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What We Do

We believe in boots on the ground - real people, in real communities, creating change.

Community Events & Activation

On the Ground, In the Community

From painting days and community sports rounds to wellbeing festivals and school visits, we’re on the ground - hosting events and collaborating with others - to educate, connect and inspire change.

A Night Under The Stars

Country roots.

We offer Awareness Sessions to help you learn how to recognise and respond to mental health challenges in others. Book in for relevant, effective and actionable steps to supporting others. Together, we can build a more mentally healthy future.

Mental Health Training

Learn Life Saving Skills

We offer accredited Mental Health First Aid courses and tailored Awareness Sessions to help you confidently recognise and respond to mental health challenges in others.

Get equipped with practical, actionable skills - book a session with us.

Regional Tour

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We offer accredited Mental Health First Aid courses and tailored Awareness Sessions to help you confidently recognise and respond to mental health challenges in others.

Get equipped with practical, actionable skills - book a session with us.

Guest Speakers

A Story That Stays With You

Hear from our CEO and Founder, Kendall Whyte OAM - 2022 WA Young Australian of the Year as she shares the powerful lived experience behind the Blue Tree Project and her mission to build mentally healthy future generations.

Regional Tour

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We offer accredited Mental Health First Aid courses and tailored Awareness Sessions to help you confidently recognise and respond to mental health challenges in others.

Get equipped with practical, actionable skills - book a session with us.

Being in the prevention space - how do you measure lives saved? or conversations sparked by a passing blue tree?

Let’s Collaborate

We're all for working together.

Combining knowledge and resources is the best way to have an impact. So, let's work together to create something special.

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Our Impact

Mental Health Training

We offer accredited Mental Health First Aid courses and training to help up-skill your ability to recognise and respond to mental health challenges in others. We offer training in various formats to cater for your time and budget.

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WA Regional Tour

We embarked on our Regional Tour throughout Western Australia to provide mental health assistance and connection for communities in 15 regional towns. We hosted tree paintings, key speaking events, quiz nights and more to offer support to those who are doing it tough. 

Paying It Forward

We are a proud Peer Partner of Sam's Spares, a not-for-profit that saves unwanted e-waste from landfill. Sam, repairs and refurbishes all electronics and gifts them through his network to community members in need. Find out more about Sam's Spares below. 

Community Events

You'll often see us at a range of public events where we create engaging activations that the community can get involved in. Come along and find us at WA Day Festival, Dowerin Machinery Field Days and community festivals. Want to know what we've been up to? Read our Blog.

A Night Under The Stars

Blue Tree Project is the powering partner behind this unique event held in regional areas. The event has since raised over $100,000 for regional mental health initiatives. Visit the A Night Under The Stars website here.

Australian of the Year Awards

Australian of the Year Awards

We have been given a voice and we plan on using it. Kendall Whyte, CEO of Blue Tree Project was awarded the 2022 Young Australian of the Year for WA. Through this platform, Kendall has been able to help spread the project's mission and cause worldwide.

Our Team

Our Team

Kendall Whyte

CEO and Founder

Our driving force behind the Blue Tree Project, Kendall shares her passion for mental health support which has been her legacy for her brother Jayden. After leaving her role at Seven West Media as a video editor, she put her studies on hold to pursue Blue Tree Project full-time. Her work with the project has seen her named 2022 Young Australian of the Year, and Young West Australian of the Year for 2021. Kendall was also nominated as a finalist for Agrifutures Rural Women’s Award and 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards of 2020.

  • Australian of the year awards
  • Agri futures
  • Western australian of the year
  • Power 500 2023

Our Board

Ian Thubron

M.A. (Cantab.), GAICD Chair

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Leanne Comerford

Deputy Chair

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Josh Parsons

Director

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Leanne Drewitt

Board Member

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Joanne Fletcher

Board Member

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Simon Comerford

Board Member

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Spread the Paint. Spread the Message.