[Content advice: This media release references suicide and mental health].
Community support strengthens The Jordan Liberty Project
Broken Hill, NSW
The Jordan Liberty Project has received significant community support from two local organisations, with recent contributions that will make a meaningful difference to the development of the impact documentary.
The project has been awarded $10,000 through the ClubGRANTS program via The Demo Club, and a further $10,000 donation from Foundation Broken Hill. These contributions will directly support early filming and development of the project.
Mental health remains a major challenge in many remote and isolated communities across Australia, including Broken Hill, with young people often facing additional barriers related to access, distance, and connection. Formally endorsed by Suicide Prevention Australia and supported by confirmed impact partners including the Royal Flying Doctor Service, The Jordan Liberty Project is grounded in this lived reality. The project seeks to contribute to more open, compassionate conversations around mental health, while offering hope and pathways toward healing.
Jason King, filmmaker and creator of The Jordan Liberty Project, said the support would make a pivotal difference to the project:
“Mental health is a significant challenge for many people living in the outback, and it particularly affects our young people. I’m deeply grateful to both organisations for their willingness to support a project that deals with such a complex and challenging subject. Their generosity shows a strong commitment to community wellbeing.
These funds, combined with the support already raised through the generosity of the community, will go towards early filming and development of the project. This is a crucial stage that will help ensure we can put our best foot forward as we seek the appropriate production and impact funding needed to reach as many people as possible, particularly young people living in regional and remote areas.”
Kirby-Jo Cini, Operations Manager at The Demo Club, said the organisation was proud to support the initiative through ClubGRANTS.
“The Demo Club, through ClubGRANTS, is proud to support The Jordan Liberty Project and the important conversations that this film will encourage, not only by young people but also families and anyone facing their own challenges in our community reaching out for help. This project will also open up more access to services for the broader community especially in more remote areas through providing information and education through film.”
John Lynch OAM, Chair of Foundation Broken Hill, also highlighted the project’s relevance to the region and its potential to encourage open dialogue:
“Mental health is an ongoing concern for our community. The Jordan Liberty Project speaks directly to that local experience and has the potential to encourage more conversation, particularly among young people. The Board is supportive of Jason and this project as it moves forward.”
While these contributions represent a significant step forward, further community support will still be required to complete the film and deliver the full impact campaign. This includes outreach, education, and screening activities designed to ensure the project reaches those who may benefit most.
More information about the project, including how to support it, is available at jordanliberty.org.
If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available. In Australia, Lifeline is available on 13 11 14 or via lifeline.org.au. In an emergency, please call 000.
About The Jordan liberty Project:
The Jordan Liberty Project is a feature-length impact documentary created by filmmaker Jason King, made in honour of his daughter Jordan Liberty, who died by suicide in March 2023 at the age of 18. The project brings together the voices of young people, family, and community to explore grief, connection, and how people learn to live well in the wake of loss. It aims to shed light on the challenges faced in regional and remote communities while offering a hopeful and positive path forward grounded in care, honesty, and lived experience.
The project has been formally endorsed by Suicide Prevention Australia, recognising its ethical approach to lived experience storytelling and its potential to contribute meaningfully to national conversations around suicide prevention and mental health. The project is also supported by confirmed impact partners, including the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which provides vital health and mental health services across regional and remote Australia.
Contact:
Jason King
Broken Hill, NSW
0414 917 793
jk@jasonking.net.au
www.jordabnliberty.org