Local Albanese government announces $1 billion mental health package with focus on youth services The Labor government has announced a $1 billion investment to make it easier for people to access public mental health care for free.
News & Views It’s time for an uncomfortable conversation: alcohol is killing women in record numbers The number of Australian women dying from alcohol-related health conditions is at its highest rate in a decade.
News & Views How renouncing body image standards can lead to unapologetic joy My goals as an ambassador for the Butterfly Foundation are simple – I want to change the conversation about bodies permanently.
News & Views We lose more on gambling than Australia spends on aged care: A look at gambling harm and what we can do about it Kate da Costa highlights the harm caused by gambling in Australia and calls for stronger regulation and support.
News & Views How the cost of disasters like ex-Cyclone Alfred are often higher for women Disasters like Cyclone Alfred hurt women the most, with emotional and financial challenges, making recovery often hard.
News & Views Pink Elephants secures $4 million to scale up support for parents who have experienced miscarriage Pink Elephants receives $4 million to expand support for miscarriage, offering free services and mental health care.
News & Views ‘A prisoner in my own body’: The indescribable toll of endometriosis and ovarian cancer Living with endormetriosis and ovarian cancer has robbed me of my quality of life, writes Dr Shabnam Gujadhur.
News & Views Mental health and domestic violence crises collide in NSW as psychiatrists resign The unfolding crisis in NSW public psychiatric services coupled with the national emergency of domestic violence could create a catastrophe.
News & Views How the death of Julie-Ann Finney’s son prompted her advocacy for better veteran mental health support Julie-Ann Finney’s advocacy played a significant role in the creation of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide (DVSRC).
News & Views I shouldn’t have to switch off my phone to get a break from work but as a freelancer, it’s a necessity It’s something many self-employed individuals can relate to: how do we set boundaries with clients, and get time to switch off?
News & Views The questions, heartbreak and pain. One year since we lost Vanessa Vanessa Ford’s brother in law Ben Ford shares this personal reflection on what the family experienced and the questions that remain.
News & Views Five things young women need to know about the menopause Menopause can last for many years and have a profound effect on a woman’s life. Here are five key things to know about it.