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  • CEO Update - Peer work in Australia - a new future for mental health

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    21 August 2018

    Mental Health Australia CEO Frank Quinlan is on holiday this week so we asked Consumer Advocate and former National Mental Health Commissioner, Janet Meagher, to be our guest blogger and outline a project she and her colleagues have been working on. I would like to take this opportunity to raise awareness in the mental health community of some landmark activity that has been going on...

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  • CEO Update - Ending homelessness together, all 25 million of us

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    9 August 2018

    This week, Australia's population - exceeding all forecasts - hit 25 million. While some around Australia found cause for celebration in this population milestone, there is another corresponding population milestone that ought to be lamented and deplored: that of our nation's homeless...

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  • CEO Update - No rain and still a lack of quality services in rural Australia

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    8 August 2018

    We started the year by linking arms with the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) to highlight an important issue around the lack of quality and accessible mental health services in rural and remote Australia...

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  • CEO Update - Let's talk Leadership

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    8 August 2018

    Last week I enjoyed being part of the National Mental Health Commission Australian Mental Health Leaders Fellowship program. A new initiative that follow the proud legacy of the Future Leaders Programme for consumers and carers established in 2014...

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  • CEO Update - Your health record in your hands...

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    20 July 2018

    Twenty five years ago I took up a position at the Australian Medical Association helping general practitioners adapt to computerised medical records in their practices. Dusty wads of paper, index cards, photocopies and facsimiles were to be replaced by digital files...

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  • CEO Update - Healing isn't about fixing what's broken, it's about restoring connections and sharing responsibility...

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    16 July 2018

    Yesterday, Mental Health Australia staff took part in a traditional ‘healing circle’, a NAIDOC Week event exploring Aboriginal cultural beliefs around healing or ‘recovery’ and its links to country and community. Aunty Matilda spoke about how, in her own culture, the emphasis is not on the illness, problem or dysfunctional behaviour that needs to be fixed...

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  • CEO Update - Shouting insults serves no one well

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    6 July 2018

    This week, the political discourse has included allegations of sexist comments and abuse in the Australian Senate. Subsequently, on ABC breakfast radio, the Senator accused of this sexist abuse said the following...

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  • CEO Update - Workplaces have a pivotal role to play in creating a supportive culture around mental health…

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    27 June 2018

    Earlier this month, a journalist at The West Australian newspaper responded to our Investing to Save report saying increased investment and better support services can only be effective when accompanied by a “supportive workplace and community culture” around mental health. And he’s right...

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  • CEO Update - Acknowledging there is still much more to do

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    27 June 2018

    Earlier this week we acknowledged those mental health advocates who received Queen’s Birthday honours. Consumers, professionals, peer workers, administrators and advocates were all recognised for their contribution to their local community, with a particular focus on mental health...

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  • CEO Update - Australia's 'Top 5' young scientists of 2018

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    12 June 2018

    This week the ABC announced their “Top 5” scientists for 2018. Each year the ABC and the University of New South Wales seek to identify “Australia’s next generation of research talent." A few things struck me about this year’s award...

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