2026 Black Diamond Gala Dinner Raises Vital Funds for Lifeline WA

2026 Black Diamond Gala Dinner Raises Vital Funds for Lifeline WA

It was an evening full of elegance, purpose and the kind of warmth that only comes from a room full of people who truly believe in something bigger than themselves. On Saturday 16 May, 320 guests came together for the Lifeline WA Black Diamond Gala Dinner.

This year’s Gala raised an incredible $557,000 to support Lifeline WA’s 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services for Western Australians in need. But beyond the numbers, this night carried a meaning that ran deeper than any figure could capture – the launch of Lifeline WA’s 40th Anniversary.

40 years of showing up

What began as a small, dedicated team of volunteers answering calls on what was then known as Nightline has grown into one of WA’s most trusted mental health and crisis support organisations.

To mark this extraordinary milestone, we were honoured to welcome Graham Mabury OAM, the founder of Lifeline WA, to the stage on Saturday night. Graham spoke with warmth, humility and quiet power about those early beginnings – the uncertainty, the belief, and the profound conviction that a single conversation could change the course of a life.

From a backyard dream to WA’s most beloved philanthropic evening

The Black Diamond Gala Dinner has a story as special as the jewellery that bears its name. What began as an idea shared between friends has become a cornerstone of Western Australia’s philanthropic calendar – and at its heart, year after year, is the extraordinary generosity of Rohan and Toni Milne of Rohan Jewellers.

This year, Rohan Jewellers once again created a breathtaking bespoke piece to celebrate the occasion: a stunning pendant handcrafted in 18ct white gold, set with 40 black and white diamonds – one for every year of Lifeline WA.

A night of elegance, story and extraordinary generosity

The evening was brought to life through the vision and support of our incredible event partners – Known Associates, who orchestrated the event with creativity and care; Quality Press, who generously provided all event printing; and AVPartners, whose $13,000 in-kind contribution of world-class screens, lighting and sound transformed the room into something truly spectacular.

Our keynote speaker, Saroo Brierley, held the room spellbound. Separated from his family in India at just five years old, Saroo survived on the streets of Calcutta before being adopted by a Tasmanian family – and spent years using Google Earth to trace his way back to his mother after 25 years apart.

The excitement of the evening continued through a live auction, a silent auction, the much-loved mystery wall, and a Black Diamond pendant raffle featuring the magnificent Rohan Jewellers diamond necklace.

Black Diamond Pendant: Rohan Jewellers

Congratulations to Johnny Le with ticket number 164, who took home the stunning Rohan Jewellers bespoke diamond necklace.

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Thank you to every single person who made this night possible

The Black Diamond Gala Dinner exists because of people who choose to show up. And this year, 320 guests did exactly that.

To our Presenting Partner, Mineral Resources – your six-year partnership with Lifeline WA is a testament to what it looks like when an organisation puts genuine care for people at the centre of everything it does. Your support has helped us train 300 volunteer Digital Crisis Supporters, and the impact of that investment is felt every single day.

To Rohan and Toni Milne (Rohan Jewellers) – thank you for sustaining this event with such love, and for once again donating a piece of jewellery that stole every heart in the room.

To our sponsors, partners, volunteers and guests – you are the reason Lifeline WA can continue to be here.

As we step into our 40th year, we carry with us the legacy of Graham Mabury’s founding vision, the commitment of thousands of volunteers and supporters who have walked this journey with us, and the quiet, powerful knowledge that the work we do matters.

From all of us at Lifeline WA – thank you.

Presenting Partner

Mineral Resources

Event Partner

Rohan Jewellers

Master of Ceremonies

Nadia Mitsopoulos

Event Supporters

AVPartners, Courtney Dench & Gillian Parker, Dr Richard Walley OAM, Known Associates, Quality Press, Sandbox Productions

Platinum Supporters

a&co Recruitment Partners, BHP, Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA, Fortescue, Minderoo Foundation, Mineral Resources, Northern Star Resources, NRW Holdings, Rohan Jewellers, Wesfarmers

Diamond Supporters

AMCAP, CPG (Ches Power Group), Decmil, Georgiou Group, HanRoy, IS Group, KX Pilates, Nick Ellery, PLS, PROK, Ramelius Resources, Regis Resources, Revo Fitness

Live Auction Supporters

AMCAP, Aqua Resort, A.V.A Gallery (Tim Meakins), Big Don’s Smoked Meats, Broome Whale Watching, COMO The Treasury, Eco Beach Wilderness Retreat, Frontier Helicopters, GT Limousines, Heyder & Shears, Janet Holmes à Court AC, Otherside Brewing Co, PROK, Smith’s Beach Resort, The Goose, Yarri, Zookeepers

Silent Auction Supporters

Absolute Cosmetics, Anya Brock, Austal, Caves House Hotel Yallingup, Decmil, Holman family, Linzi Carter, Little Owl Coffee Roasters, Luxury Breaks South West, Native Dog Cabin, Naturaliste Charters, Ningaloo Aviation, Perth Glory, Piccolo Pinkys Rottnest Island / Discovery Rottnest Island, Pullman Bunker Bay, Sail Ningaloo, Salty Wings, Shine Aviation, Stantaro, The Billi Resort, The Westin Perth, Tony Galati (Galati Bros), West Coast Eagles, Whale Watch WA.

Mystery Wall Supporters

Addgoodness, Aesop Karrinyup, Aesop Perth City, Alkoomi Wines, Aloft Hotels, Arras, Baby Spa Perth, Bare & Wilde, Bert’s, Bodhi Spa Retreat, Boundary Island Brewing, Bremer Bay Resort, Capes Foundation, Chicho Gelato, Cluedunnit, Credaro, Dingo Brewing Company, Dinner Twist, Dolphin Discovery Centre, Ember Bathhouse, EQ Minds, Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges, Flight Club, Forest Hill Vineyard, Forester Estate, Fremantle Prison, Get a Grip Tyres, Glenarty Road, Glenn Paul, Great Southern Truffles, Hartfield Golf Club, Henosis & Co, Hilton Garden Inn Busselton, Holey Moley, Hougoumont Hotel, Houndstooth Studio, Italian Street Kitchen Perth, Janet Holmes à Court AC, Juniper & Bay, Koffeeworks Swan Valley, KX Pilates, Landsdale Farm, Lentedal Vineyard, Luna Cinemas, Luxury Escapes, Manna Wellness, Matagarup Zip+Climb, Miss Mi (Accor), Mondo Butcher’s, Nauti Picnics, Nokturnl, Notely, Novotel (Accor), Oh Hey WA, Once Upon A Brow, Optus Stadium, Parker & Co, Perth Festival, Perth Mini Beach Tours, Perth Observatory, Perth Zoo, Pinelli Estate, Pinnacle Travel Group, Ready Team One, Refuge Small Bar, Regal Theatre, Reveley, Revo Fitness, Rocky Ridge Brewing, Salt & Company, Sandbar Scarborough, Sapphire Group, Scarborough Beach Bar, Scented Warrior Candles, Shelter Brewing Co, Si Paradiso, Sin Gin Distillery, Small Things, Specsavers Subiaco, Sue Lewis Chocolatier, Sweat & Chill, T.Sharp & Co, Tamara Yoga, The Gerald Apt Hotel, The National Hotel Fremantle, The Perth Mint, The Point, The Re Store, The Rechabite, The Shorehouse Swanbourne, The Westin Perth, Tiisch, Tribe Hotel, V8 Drive Day, Vince and Anne Garreffa, West Australian Ballet, West Cape Howe, West Coast Eagles, Westfield Booragoon, Whipper Snapper Distillery, Whitfords Brewing Co, Wild Nature Style Fremantle, Wild Olive Farm, Willie Creek Pearls, Wilson Brewing, Yoga Space, Zero Latency Perth

VIP Gift Supporters

Cheeky Cacao, Great Southern Truffles, Mood Tea, Poco Vino