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Mental Health

If In Doubt, Opt Out!

If In Doubt, Opt Out!

Health Politics & Economy

Three Australian peak bodies for consumers of mental health have today released a joint paper expressing serious concerns about the...

A cultural approach needed for indigenous mental health

A cultural approach needed for indigenous mental health

Health

Mood disorders, substance abuse, anxiety – they are all mental health disorders that affect indigenous people at much higher rates than...

Women in Politics Still the Butt of Sexual Misconduct

Women in Politics Still the Butt of Sexual Misconduct

Politics & Economy Social Justice

This week’s stoush between Greens senator Sarah Hanson-young and Liberal Democrat senator David Lejonhelm shows that parliamentary misconduct is an...

Around four million first responders diagnosed with PTSD

Around four million first responders diagnosed with PTSD

Education Health Social Justice

Today the Australian Federal Police, Australia21, FearLess Outreach, Northern Territory and Victoria Police have launched Australia’s first report on Post-Traumatic Stress...

Six Years On, Australian Drought Harms Farmers’ Mental Health

Six Years On, Australian Drought Harms Farmers’ Mental Health

Science & Environment

A six year drought has seen farmers sell and slaughter cattle due to severe shortages of feed and water across...

Waiting for Elijah

Waiting for Elijah

Social Justice

Kate Wild is a  journalist and author who has written a book called “Waiting for Elijah”. She has spent the...

Lack of health professionals in rural areas: report

Lack of health professionals in rural areas: report

Health

The National Rural Health Alliance analysed data government about the health professionals in Australia, and found out a lack of...

New Report claims Media affects our Body Image

New Report claims Media affects our Body Image

Communications & Culture Health

For years, studies have been investigating how people are affected by their perception of the ideal body image. Whether we...

Mental health services reach out as controversial television show returns

Mental health services reach out as controversial television show returns

Communications & Culture

Popular teen Netflix drama 13 Reasons Why returned this week. The show has been widely criticised for graphic and reckless...

NSW Government commits to overhaul Mental Health Units

NSW Government commits to overhaul Mental Health Units

Health Social Justice The Law

The horrific death of Miriam Merten, naked and alone, in Lismore Base Hospital, prompted a major policy review. The Minister...