Article
By Gill Callister CEO Mind Australia
Mind welcomes the announcement of the new Strengthening Medicare Taskforce and its terms of reference, particularly the emphasis on universal health care for all and reducing disadvantage.
News
Article
The second webinar in Mind Australia’s Respect in action: exploring intersectional inclusion in mental health series will discuss mental health, housing and homelessness.
The webinar series is designed to foster conversations and provide an opportunity to learn more about the mental health needs of people from all backgrounds, ages and abilities.
Article
Melonie Ramsden has seen first-hand the impact Mind Australia’s service can have for people experiencing homelessness.
Article
More than 116,000 people experience homelessness on any given night in Australia.
People like Shaun, a proud Wathaurong man who was previously homeless, battling alcoholism and had fractured relationships with his family.
The 54-year-old has an acquired brain injury and has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Article
Mind Australia peer cadet Amy Falconer says her cadetship has reaffirmed her desire to become a mental health peer worker.
The 22-year-old is three months into the Lived Experience Peer Cadet Program funded by the Victorian government.
Article
Mind Australia CEO Gill Callister has been appointed as a member of the governance board of the new Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing.
The establishment of the Centre is a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.