Daniel Samuta National Suicide Prevention Conference 2026

Daniel Samuta

Daniel Samuta Suicide Prevention Programs Coordinator Dan Samuta is an accomplished mental health and education professional with over 15 years of experience working across Australia and New Zealand in youth wellbeing, education, and suicide prevention. As Project Manager for Educaid Australia’s CALD Suicide Prevention Project in Brisbane South PHN, Dan brings deep expertise in culturally responsive care, stakeholder engagement, and community capacity building. Prior to joining Educaid, Dan served as a Consultant with Be You, a national mental health initiative led by headspace, where he provided leadership to multidisciplinary teams supporting over 600 learning communities across New South Wales. His work included the development of national training content, supporting schools after suicide and critical incidents, and partnering with senior education and health stakeholders to reduce stigma and promote whole-school wellbeing. Dan’s earlier roles include delivering state government programs with the Queensland Department of Employment, managing residential foster care programs for Life Without Barriers, and leading education reintegration efforts for at-risk youth at Queensland Pathways State College. His passion for inclusive practice is further demonstrated through his time in Aotearoa (New Zealand), where he led culturally inclusive education initiatives and presented internationally on student engagement and early intervention. Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Educational Psychology and a Diploma in Leadership and Management, Dan is also trained in Mental Health First Aid, trauma-informed facilitation, and project management. Known for his high emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and action-oriented leadership, Dan is committed to creating safer, more inclusive systems that centre the voices and needs of diverse communities. At Educaid, Dan leads the Brisbane South PHN suicide prevention initiative, helping ensure that services, training, and outreach efforts are tailored to the lived realities of culturally and linguistically diverse populations.