Dress designs revealed for Mental Health Matters Round
The winning designs from Whyalla’s Mental Health Matters Round (MHMR) Dress Design Competition have been revealed!
More than 100 entries were received from local students in the competition, run in collaboration with Whyalla City Council and headspace.
Congratulations to our 2025 MHMR Dress Design Competition winners:
Roopena: Jessica - Samaritan College
Warriors: Sataeshia - Samaritan College
True Blue: Ruby - Samaritan College
Kiwi: Anita - Whyalla Secondary College
Ravens: Macey - Whyalla Secondary College
YCW: Lina - Whyalla Stuart Primary School
Dress design winners: Jessica (absent), Sataeshia, Ruby, Anita, Macey and Lina (absent). Lina photographed prior to the group photo.
The designs were selected by a judging panel from the Whyalla Netball Association, with each club choosing the design for their team. These dresses will be worn by A-grade netball players during the MHMR weekend, with clubs set to receive them next week.
Youth Activation Officer Chloe Fisher praised the winning designs and the achievement of the students, saying, "The dresses look amazing! For these students to see their designs come to life and worn on court is a huge achievement, and they should all be proud of their work.”
The Mental Health Matters Round will be held on 15–16 August, following a successful debut in the Whyalla Football League last year. This year marks the first time the Whyalla Netball Association has joined the movement, with plans to expand to other sports in future.
The initiative is a collaboration between Whyalla City Council, headspace, and the Whyalla Netball Association, proudly funded by Council, headspace, and generous sponsors. The weekend will feature sport, skills clinics, and special guest appearances, all focused on raising mental health awareness in the community.
For more information about the MHMR event, including how to attend, click here!
The Mental Health Matters Round would not be possible without the support of our sponsors: Whyalla Suicide Prevention Network, Whyalla Netball Association, Confident Girls Foundation, Tilt Renewables, Connected and Active Communities, Medicare Mental Health, Workforce Extensions, and Stassi Consulting Engineers.
