Delivering Mental Health Resources Digitally to Remote Communities
Tracks
Springbrook Room - In-Person Only
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Overview
Rashida Khan, Rashida Khan Consulting
Details
1. Discretion is Non-Negotiable: In small remote communities, digital mental health tools must prioritize privacy and safe access without compromising users' social standing or safety.
2. Design for Disconnection: Effective platforms require downloadable resources, asynchronous support, and offline functionality—reliable internet cannot be assumed in remote areas.
3. Community-Informed, Trauma-Aware Design: Successful interventions must be co-designed with communities, acknowledge isolation and domestic violence trauma, and integrate cultural understanding of rural agricultural life and its unique pressures.
Presenter
Ms Rashida Khan
Founder
Rashida Khan Consulting
Delivering Mental Health Resources Digitally to Remote Communities
Biography
Rashida Khan is a Ngaringman Mudbra woman, mental health practitioner, and Executive Director of multiple enterprises. Based in remote Northern Territory, Rashida holds an MBA, Graduate Diploma in Psychology, MHFA(V), EA, ESMHL, and certifications in RCT, CBT, and Trauma-Informed Coaching. A member of AWIA and 2024 RWA finalist for creating a digital mental health program for women in remote agricultural communities, she designs and delivers innovative mental health programs for diverse communities across three Australian states. As a board director with Remote Australians Matter and Outback Advisory Board FRRR, Rashida champions digital accessibility and community-led solutions for underserved populations.
