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What Would Maggie Dent Do? Australia’s parenting guru MAGGIE DENT on surviving the holidays, New Year’s resolutions and going back to work Maggie Dent is a god-send for parents. Through her books and her new LiSTNR podcast called THE GOOD ENOUGH DAD, she delivers advice that is as compassionate as it is practical. No matter … Continued
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THURSDAY 28 DECEMBER 2023 As 2023 draws to a close and pressure mounts to make ambitious resolutions for the year ahead, headspace is encouraging young people to reflect on and be proud of their achievements this year. During a time of ongoing global conflict, a cost-of-living crisis and continued fallout from climate events, it’s fair … Continued
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South Australian Psychiatrists want to keep Electroshocking Children and Expand Restraint Authorisation to Forcibly give Involuntary Electroshock The SA Mental Health Act is currently under review and new proposals have raised the red alert that we have a “fox guarding the chicken house” situation which needs to be stopped to ensure patient’s rights are not … Continued
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2024–25 (the Pricing Framework) following public consultation. The Pricing Framework, updated annually, outlines the policy and evidence that will inform the development of the National Efficient Price (NEP) Determination 2024–25 (NEP24) and the National Efficient Cost … Continued
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The Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council (VMIAC) is leading a group of fifteen community sector peaks and mental health organisations calling on the Victorian Government to commit to a timeline and plan to establish a Consumer Leadership Agency as outlined in Recommendation 29 of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. The Royal Commission … Continued
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Feel like you have a marathon to run before the end of year, when you barely have energy to run 100 metres? Management experts say burnout can be easily avoided if you take charge of your own wellbeing. Asanka Gunasekara, Lecturer, Human Resource Management/People Analytics Melissa Wheeler, Senior Lecturer, Business Administration Topics: burnout, work-life integration, wellbeing … Continued
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Turn Your Mobile Phone Into a Life Saver Send medically-approved texts from the free App “Suicide and attempted suicide are the commonest causes of death and injury between the ages of 15 and 49, male or female, in Australia.” (ABS) “Suicide and attempted suicide are the commonest causes of death and injury in our … Continued
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Researchers from Monash University Malaysia’s Business School warn that the traditional preference for a son rather than a daughter, may worsen gender inequality in rapidly ageing Asian societies. The paper Happiness in Old Age:The Daughter Connection published in the Journal of Happiness Studies outlines the unique demographic crisis Asia faces and confirms that although having … Continued
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According to Professor Susan Rees from UNSW Medicine & Health, people living in Australia with links to the Middle Eastern conflict are experiencing significant traumatic stress. These at-risk individuals are in need of support from health professionals and the broader community. Prof. Rees, an expert in refugee mental health, has written a perspective paper in … Continued
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16 November, 2023: Haleon, a global leader in consumer health and the makers of household brands such as Panadol, Voltaren, and Advil, has released the global Haleon Pain Index, designed to give a voice to those experiencing pain. The study captures the impact of pain on individuals’ everyday lives, health, feelings, emotions, motivations, and behaviours over the previous 12 months. A staggering … Continued
