Red Dust Role Models Information

Red Dust Role Models is a non-profit health promotion charity that seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged youth in remote communities. The organisation utilises positive health messages through the Red Dust Healthy Living Program, Strong Young Womens Program, and Strong Young Mens Program. Australian based Red Dust is driven by a commitment to decreasing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in terms of health and education. Red Dust complements existing health promotion programs and assists schoolteachers, healthcare workers & community leaders to encourage healthy lifestyle decisions by: • Highlighting the dangers of drug, alcohol and other substance abuse • Setting examples of healthy eating, good nutrition and proper hydration • Encouraging participation in physical exercise and sport • Teaching and modelling good hygiene practices • Raising funds for infrastructure projects • Partnering with community leaders as well as health and education professionals to launch new programs and initiatives.