Learn more about the artwork and theme

Amongst the plethora of beautiful colours and patterns used in the artwork and overall visual identity are several with multi-layered meanings. Purple (for positivity, empowerment, belonging, bravery, and encouragement of creativity) and green (for balance, harmony, personal development, self-acceptance, compassion for self and others, renewal, love of nature, and a love of family, friends, pets, and home) feature predominately as the official colours for Queensland Mental Health Week. The footprints represent different people’s journeys with their mental health and the rivers that flow in this painting have people sitting around the waterholes in green.

To enable a diverse array of uplifting promotional assets to be created, Leah provided the piece in both painted and digital formats. Leah’s message to the Queensland community through this artwork is one shared with love and harmony. Learn more about Leah and the artwork

About the theme

The theme for Queensland Mental Health Week in 2024 is 'Connect for mental health', emphasising the proactive measures we can adopt to nurture and support positive mental health and wellbeing for ourselves, our communities and within our workplaces.

Connect for mental health focuses on four areas:

• Connect with self: Take care of yourself, do something you enjoy, make healthy choices, and seek help when needed.
• Connect with community: Create supportive and inclusive environments, look after one another, and connect with culture. Show kindness and initiate connection with those who are struggling.
• Connect with others: Foster relationships with loved ones, friends, family, and mob. Spend time with others and make meaningful connections.
• Connect with nature: Take a break from technology, spend time outdoors, embrace mindfulness, and take care of the world around you.