mental health

We often talk about the social determinants that lead to mental ill-health and mental illness, but seldom drill down further to call them out, and acknowledge how we must improve them as a community. Today, in 2020, people in our community are still marginalized, treated poorly or discriminated against because of race, gender, disability, age or sexuality…

One of our challenges as a mental health ecosystem is to balance our understanding and advocacy for the specific mental health issues faced by people across their lifespan.

We have been reflecting on the theme of National Reconciliation Week #InThisTogether and I have deeply appreciated the leadership this notion provides…

At a time of change, when we are looking for direction, clarity and certainty, what can we learn from those who have gone before us?

Over the last four weeks I’ve thoroughly enjoyed speaking with more than 60 passionate and professional members of our mental health sector. Meeting and hearing from staff, members, stakeholders and colleagues has certainly given me a better understanding of our sector, and that process will continue over the coming weeks as I talk with more and more people…

Last week, former Prime Minister and current Beyond Blue Chair Julia Gillard talked about the political, and management concept of “never letting a good crisis go to waste”…

What a great opportunity we have to collaborate as a sector and inform the planning for an ongoing mental health response to the pandemic.

I am delighted to be sending you my first Weekly CEO Update and making a connection with you, our members, stakeholders and friends of Mental Health Australia. It is an absolute privilege to be here in this role, at this time, and with this team, to take things forward with you…

The last seven months as Acting CEO of Mental Health Australia has been a rollercoaster of challenges, many rewarding and some, like the bushfires and coronavirus, quite confronting…

In this climate of physical distancing over the last few weeks, I’ve made a deliberate effort to talk more with people.