Presenter BIO: Dianne Christine Colbert
Dianne has been requested to tailor make training for a number of organisations, meeting the individual needs of the communities she serves. Dianne is dedicated to helping to improve the health and wellbeing of others. Having lost a younger brother to suicide in 1998, Dianne is passionate about suicide prevention and intervention.
Previous experience includes: • Training Coordinator and trainer for Lifeline Volunteer Telephone Counsellors• Contract trainer for MHCC (Mental Health Co-ordinating Council)• Mental Health worker at PRA (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Australia)• Teacher at Granville TAFE – Cert IV in Mental Health • 4 Years working with highly disadvantaged Centrelink clients• Counselling and Family Therapy• Children and Mental Health Project Coordinator at FWT+DP (Family Worker Training + Development Programme)• Principal Master Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor - over 100 courses in Standard, Youth and Teen MHFA
Dianne grew up in Ballarat, VIC. Her family was large with 3 brothers and 2 sisters, 5 stepbrothers and 2 step sisters. In 1985 she joined Covenant Players, a drama and communications company, and travelled throughout Australia, America, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand over the next 19 years. Dianne was based in Sydney for the following 10 years before returning to Ballarat. She has presented both Nationally and Internationally.
Dianne has completed Graduate Certificates in Christian Counselling & Family Therapy, and Christian Ministry and Theology. She also has her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. In February 2024 Dianne completed training as a Natural Therapy Consultant, and in December 2025 was accredited as a Macrobiotic Health Practitioner. Dianne is registered and insured with the International Institute for complementary Therapists. She is author of two books “Healthy Hearts Healthy Minds: How the Bible helps your mental health.,” and "Daily Devotional: Biblical Principles for building a Spiritually, Physcially and emotionally healthy life." These are available through Barnes and Noble. Ebook is 0.99c (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Dianne%20Colbert) In Australia, you can email: healthyheartshealthyminds@gmail.com for copies of the Daily Devotional Book.
Previous experience includes: • Training Coordinator and trainer for Lifeline Volunteer Telephone Counsellors• Contract trainer for MHCC (Mental Health Co-ordinating Council)• Mental Health worker at PRA (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Australia)• Teacher at Granville TAFE – Cert IV in Mental Health • 4 Years working with highly disadvantaged Centrelink clients• Counselling and Family Therapy• Children and Mental Health Project Coordinator at FWT+DP (Family Worker Training + Development Programme)• Principal Master Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Instructor - over 100 courses in Standard, Youth and Teen MHFA
Dianne grew up in Ballarat, VIC. Her family was large with 3 brothers and 2 sisters, 5 stepbrothers and 2 step sisters. In 1985 she joined Covenant Players, a drama and communications company, and travelled throughout Australia, America, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand over the next 19 years. Dianne was based in Sydney for the following 10 years before returning to Ballarat. She has presented both Nationally and Internationally.
Dianne has completed Graduate Certificates in Christian Counselling & Family Therapy, and Christian Ministry and Theology. She also has her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. In February 2024 Dianne completed training as a Natural Therapy Consultant, and in December 2025 was accredited as a Macrobiotic Health Practitioner. Dianne is registered and insured with the International Institute for complementary Therapists. She is author of two books “Healthy Hearts Healthy Minds: How the Bible helps your mental health.,” and "Daily Devotional: Biblical Principles for building a Spiritually, Physcially and emotionally healthy life." These are available through Barnes and Noble. Ebook is 0.99c (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Dianne%20Colbert) In Australia, you can email: healthyheartshealthyminds@gmail.com for copies of the Daily Devotional Book.
