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Nearly 40% of mothers experience postnatal depression. This is what makes it worse

Nearly 40 per cent of mothers surveyed told us they have experienced or are currently experiencing postnatal depression and anxiety.

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‘Drop your body armour’: The men’s group creating space for honest conversations

When No One’s Watching (WNOW) was founded by David Eccles and Tadhg Kennelly to help men build genuine connetions.

Ed's Blog

What if we dropped the standards and had more spontaneous catch-ups

And what if more of those catch-ups happened in our messy, come-as-you-are homes, with less stress and expectations on hosting?

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Playgrounds are built for kids. But where are their mums supposed to find connection?

The Motherhood Index was released by Women’s Agenda and Medibank finding 73 per cent of mothers feel lonely at least a few times each month.

Motherhood connectins and loneliness survey by Women's Agenda

Ed's Blog

73% of mothers feel lonely. Hundreds told us how the ‘village’ is failing them

Most mothers who had a child since 2020 feel lonely. Few feel part of a “village”. Here’s what we learned from hundreds of mothers.

Ed's Blog

I took my newborn to the office because I was lonely. Most new mums know the feeling.

Most new mothers report feeling lonely. We have an opportunity to change this experience and make a dent in the broader loneliness epidemic.

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Making new friends in midlife is surprisingly hard

In midlife, women are choosing connection again, even when friendships take effort, because real relationships still deeply matter

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The grassroots movement reshaping how new mums find their ‘village’

New mums across Australia are finding new ways to build social connection through the grassroots group, Mum Walk.

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The world celebrates new mums. Many still feel alone in the experience.

It’s not something we talk about often, but motherhood can be socially isolating and for some, even lonely.

Ed's Blog

Why can motherhood feel lonely? Help us find out and change the experience

We’re surveying new mothers to learn about their experiences with loneliness, isolation and building new networks, thanks to our partnership with Medibank.

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How Butter’s Sam Richardson is redefining social tech for a disconnected age

Sam Richardson tells Women’s Agenda about the startup she co-founded to help people form offline friendship in a digital-first world.

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The travel community helping young neurodivergent Australians feel seen, supported and socially connected

A travel group is helping young neurodivergent Australians find friendship, confidence, and belonging through shared adventures and support.

Nearly 40% of mothers experience postnatal depression. This is what makes it worse

‘Drop your body armour’: The men’s group creating space for honest conversations

What if we dropped the standards and had more spontaneous catch-ups

Playgrounds are built for kids. But where are their mums supposed to find connection?

73% of mothers feel lonely. Hundreds told us how the ‘village’ is failing them

I took my newborn to the office because I was lonely. Most new mums know the feeling.

Making new friends in midlife is surprisingly hard

The grassroots movement reshaping how new mums find their ‘village’

The world celebrates new mums. Many still feel alone in the experience.

Why can motherhood feel lonely? Help us find out and change the experience

How Butter’s Sam Richardson is redefining social tech for a disconnected age

The travel community helping young neurodivergent Australians feel seen, supported and socially connected

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