At James Thredgold Jeweller, we've always believed that meaningful contributions extend beyond the jewellery we create.

For many years, James has proudly supported the Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation through fundraising initiatives, community partnerships and advocacy. We are delighted to share that he has recently been appointed to the Foundation's Board — an opportunity to contribute more directly to an organisation dedicated to advancing life-changing mental health research in Australia.

Mental health touches every family, workplace and community. Supporting research that leads to better prevention, treatment and outcomes is something James feels deeply passionate about.

In his own words:

I’m incredibly proud and humbled to share that I have been appointed to the Board of Breakthrough Mental Health Foundation.

 

This appointment means far more to me than simply joining a Board.

 

Ten years ago, we lost Holly. We had been together for 15 years and from our very first date she spoke openly with me about her struggles with mental health. Over the years, we fought many of those battles side by side.

 

After losing Holly, I knew mental health was something I could never simply walk away from.

 

For the past eight years, I’ve been incredibly proud to serve as an Ambassador for Breakthrough Mental Health Foundation, an organisation whose work and purpose I believe in deeply.

 

Breakthrough is focused on something I am particularly passionate about: research.

 

If we genuinely want to change the future of mental health, we need to better understand why mental illness occurs, how we can treat it more effectively and, ultimately, how we can prevent it.

 

I’m enormously grateful to the Board and the team at Breakthrough for putting their trust in me. I don’t take the responsibility lightly, and I’m looking forward to contributing in a new capacity to an organisation that has become such an important part of my life.

 

For me, this will always be personal.

 

But it’s also about the families who have lost someone they love, and the millions of people living with mental ill-health every day.

 

There is still so much work to do, and I’m incredibly proud to now play a small part in helping shape the next chapter of Breakthrough Mental Health Foundation.

 

Thank you to everyone who has supported me, and Breakthrough, along the way.

 

Here’s to making a difference — through research, understanding and, ultimately, prevention.

Supporting Breakthrough

Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation is Australia's only foundation solely dedicated to raising funds for mental health research. By supporting world-class research, the Foundation helps develop better treatments, earlier interventions and, ultimately, better outcomes for Australians affected by mental illness.

If you would like to support this important work, one opportunity is the upcoming Breakthrough Mental Health Dinner at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, tickets and sponsorship opportunities available for individuals and businesses.

We encourage you to learn more about the event and the Foundation's work:

Breakthrough Mental Health Dinner Sponsorship Pack

Together, we can help create a future where better mental health outcomes are possible through research, innovation and community support.