Mental Health
Death by negligence? NZ woman dies in Villawood detention centre
Leah Porter, a detainee in the Villawood detention centre, was found dead on Sunday morning. The news of her apparent......
Top Honours for mental health advocates
The 2021 Australian Mental Health Prize has been awarded this year to two winners who have amplified mental health advocacy......
New bill to protect children’s privacy on social media
The federal government has proposed the introduction of new online privacy codes parliament to place more regulations on social media......
Mental health affecting more Australians with disabilities
Australia’s mental health crisis continues to accelerate amongst growing unemployment and factors related to the pandemic. This year, the Australian......
How to tackle mental health by doing nothing
According to the Smiling Mind’s survey ‘State of Mind’, around 78 per cent of Australians had poor mental health during......
Bereaved parents faced with silence: combatting miscarriage trauma
In Australia, one in three women are affected by a miscarriage. Bereaved parents are met with silence from workplaces, health......
Calls for Greater Mental Health Support For Students
After two years of disrupted learning and the cancelation of significant events like formals and graduation, advocates are urging that......
More Australians looked more support for mental health in 2020
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows more Australians are more open to look for support for......
New counselling program for pancreatic cancer patients carers
Around 3,300 Australians die each year because of pancreatic cancer. The condition is very aggresive, and the patient on average......
Mental Health risk for Indigenous Communities
Suicide is a tragedy that can affect many people. Mental illness and depression can lead to a suicide and TV......