Using social prescribing as 'a script against loneliness'
12 August, 2025The Royal Australian College of GPs is supporting social prescribing as a health intervention that helps patients connect more and improve their overall health.
2025 Australian Mental Health Prize entries open until 23 July
15 July, 2025Until 23 July, nominations are open for the 2025 Australian Mental Health Prize, now in its 10th year.
NSW reforms to see trained GPs treat and diagnose ADHD
27 May, 2025NSW will enable trained GPs to provide ongoing ADHD prescriptions for those on stable doses of medication, with some GPs able to diagnose and initiate medication.
Victoria to gain mental health workforce upskilling centre
07 March, 2025From 1 July, the Victorian Collaborative Centre will become responsible for the professional development and upskilling of Victoria's mental health workforce.
Out of crisis mode: how digital mental health can help
07 March, 2025 by Sarah Richardson*The recent wave of NSW psychiatrist resignations underscores an urgent need for systemic reform — a telehealth professional sets out how digital can help.
Digital psychosocial recovery program to go national from July
21 February, 2025From July 2025, the SANE Digital Psychosocial Recovery Program and Community will be available nationally, thanks to funding of $27.3 million over three years.
headspace data reveals urgent need in youth mental health
04 February, 2025An urgent reconfigure with earlier senior clinicians involvement is being called for after a review of data from national youth mental health service headspace.
David McGrath is new National Mental Health Commission CEO
29 January, 2025David McGrath is now CEO of NMHC (commencing 29 January 2025), taking carriage of important reforms to the commission announced in the 2024–25 Budget.
Dr Peggy Brown AO appointed Chair of Mental Health Australia
23 January, 2025According to Mental Health Australia, Brown's diverse experience in the mental health sector makes her well placed to lead the organisation at a time when change is urgently needed.
MRI brain scanning sheds light on 'mind blindness'
20 January, 2025Recent research opens a door to understanding more about aphantasia, along with a range of other conditions involving altered mental imagery.
AIA Australia launches virtual mental health service
27 November, 2024Mental health disorders account for 20% of AIA Australia's life insurance claim book, making them the second most-claimed condition.
Depressive disorders: 70% of Australians not getting adequate treatment
27 November, 2024Minimally adequate treatment is defined as at least one month of medication in addition to four visits to a doctor or eight sessions with a professional.
Program found to reduce anxiety in children through art
19 November, 2024A program involving art, delivered to more than 540 parents and children, is found to have significantly reduced anxiety in children aged 9–12.
Losing our minds — an AU$85bn phenomenon
27 September, 2024 by Professor Matthew Kiernan AM*There is a storm brewing, largely unnoticed: the convergence of two high-prevalence, high-impact and growing groups of brain conditions — mental illness and dementia.
Depression and vaping: what’s the link?
03 September, 2024New research examines associations between e-cigarette use, depressive symptoms and wellbeing among early adolescents in Australia.
