loneliness

parkrun is a chance to maintain fitness, connect with friends and fight the social isolation that comes with living in remote Australia.

Have you ever felt lonely in your professional journey, unsure where to seek guidance or how to build meaningful connections?

One out of four Australian men say they have no one to confide in about their worries and fears. The Men’s Table is doing something about it.

Trethewey is the founder of Motherland, a charity that supports rural mothers and delivers services to reduce isolation and improve mental health outcomes.

ACMI’s Women and Non-Binary Gamer’s Club has quickly become a place of “pure joy” and connection for those who take part.

Tara Jeisman says Sea Gals wasn’t specifically set up for “finding friends” but the nature of its safe and non-judgemental space has allowed women from all walks of life to build new social connections. 

Ash Ormond is now the founder of Hype Girl Social Club, which she started to help women in their 20s and 30s make meaningful new connections. 

Surfing Mums Australia, is based on a simple, yet powerful idea—to support new mums to continue to surf and connect socially.

Young women, including Nikol Moses and Gurnoor Kaur, have started friendship movements for young women to combat loneliness.

Leaving high school to venture out into the world can be daunting, and for lots of young people, it’s a time of life when feelings of loneliness can creep in.