Empowering Indigenous voices to lead the conversation — digitally

The UWA School of Indigenous Studies is one of Australia’s most respected centres for Indigenous education, research and cultural engagement. Operating within the University of Western Australia, the School plays a pivotal role in amplifying Indigenous perspectives, fostering cultural understanding and empowering communities through knowledge.
UWA School of Indigenous Studies Web Design Perth

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A university committed to truth-telling and community leadership

This engagement centred on one of the most pressing and sensitive challenges facing communities across the nation — the wellbeing of Indigenous youth and the urgent need to raise awareness of the support systems available to young people navigating their toughest moments

From functional to exceptional

The Challenge

Addressing youth suicide within Indigenous communities requires far more than a communications plan. It demands deep cultural sensitivity, authentic representation, and a strategic framework that places Indigenous voices at the centre — not as subjects of the campaign, but as its leaders.

The UWA School of Indigenous Studies needed a partner who could develop a campaign that was both strategically sound and culturally responsible. The campaign had to reach Indigenous teens and their support networks across digital and social channels, without resorting to generic messaging or tone-deaf approaches that could do more harm than good.

Equally important was capacity building. For the campaign to have lasting impact beyond the initial engagement, Indigenous leaders needed to be equipped with the skills and confidence to own and continue the conversation themselves.

Our Approach

Clik Digital approached this engagement with two clear priorities: develop a campaign strategy that was culturally grounded and digitally effective, and deliver training that left Indigenous leaders genuinely empowered — not dependent on external agencies to maintain momentum.

We began with deep listening. Before any strategy was developed, we worked to understand the community context, the sensitivities involved, and the voices that needed to lead. From there, we built a campaign framework designed to meet young people where they are — on the platforms they use every day.

Designed to build trust at every touchpoint

UWA School of Indigenous Studies Web Design Perth

The energy, collaboration and willingness to embrace digital storytelling made this initiative a huge success. At Clik Digital, we feel privileged to be part of a campaign for change

Campaign Leads

UWA School of Indigenous Studies Engagement

The Outcomes

Community Leaders Trained

15+

Indigenous leaders and UWA professors upskilled in digital storytelling and social media strategy

Platforms Activated

2

TikTok and Instagram — reaching Indigenous youth where they spend their time

Campaign Concepts Presented

Multi-platform Rollout strategies covering digital and social channels

Training Format

Half-Day Intensive Hands-on, practical and collaborative — not a lecture

A campaign built on trust, led by community.

This engagement demonstrated something important: when strategy is grounded in cultural respect and delivered with genuine collaboration, digital campaigns can do far more than raise awareness. They can shift capability, build confidence and leave communities better equipped to tell their own stories long after the campaign concludes.
For Clik Digital, it was a reminder of why purpose-led work matters — and a privilege to contribute to a conversation as important as this one.

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