mental health

National project amplifies carer voices

A new Silverchain project is inviting carers of older Australians with mental health conditions to share their stories, aiming to…

The climate crisis is a health crisis: WHO

The World Health Organization has declared that the climate crisis is the greatest threat to global health in the 21st…

St Vincent’s shift to online and in-home care

One of the nation's largest non-profit healthcare providers in the country, St Vincent’s Health Australia, has announced it will deliver…

Human Rights Commission links ageism to health harms

A new report from the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has revealed that older Australians are frequently dismissed, excluded, and…

It’s time to prioritise mental health education

Silverchain has introduced it's free Foundations in Mental Health program, designed to help ready providers for the new Aged Care…

Racism is a public health emergency

A scoping review has revealed that racism within Australia’s healthcare sector is not limited to isolated incidents but is a…

What can we learn from the NZ hospitals that are failing dementia patients

The NZ government's failure to account for the psychiatric needs of older adults has resulted in physicians facing pressure to…

“Wiping its hands of injured nurses”: Backlash to NSW govt proposed cuts to workers’ comp

Compensation payments for psychological injuries will cut off after two and a half years, unless an injured worker can prove…

Despite some key milestones since 2000, Australia still has a long way to go on gender equality

Australia has a gender problem. Despite social, economic and political reform aimed at improving opportunities for women, gender gaps are…

‘Breaking point’: Peak psychiatry body warns of ‘growing cracks’ in mental health system

Vulnerable Australians are at risk of falling through “growing cracks” in the mental health system as the country’s peak psychiatry…

Don’t Demention It: How one rural support group grew into something bigger

In a rural farming community like ours, where resources can sometimes feel out of reach, the need for support networks…

Can a purple humanoid with Disney charm help combat the country’s loneliness epidemic?

In an Australian first, aged care provider mecwacare, has teamed up with home-grown robotics companyAndromeda, to bring new age companionship…

“Vile, dehumanising and unacceptable”: NSW Health employees investigated for antisemitic video

Two Sydney nurses have been stood down after disturbing footage emerged of the pair saying they would “kill” and refuse to…

Dementia-prevention program could be rolled out nationally: Aus study

Australian researchers have shown that delivering lifestyle intervention programs to older people remotely, results in "significantly better cognition." The Maintain…

Undervalued and alone: Report on social isolation

As we celebrate the 'most wonderful time of the year' it is important to remember that many people within the…

STI rates are increasing among midlife and older adults. We need to talk about it

Globally, the rates of common sexually transmissible infections (STIs) are increasing among people aged over 50. In some cases, rates…

Falls cause 43% of injury hospitalisations. Here’s how to better predict and prevent them

Falls are the leading cause of injury hospitalisation in Australia, costing the public health system billions of dollars each year.…

4 out of 5 older Australians would prefer not to go into residential aged care: Survey

Older Australians are suffering from significant aged-care anxiety, with most preferring to stay in their family home, a new survey…

New telehealth cart keeps residents connected

An innovative telehealth cart is bringing families closer together at The Good Shepherd Home, in Townsville, especially for crucial conversations…

‘National scandal’: Only 1-in-100 rentals are affordable for essential workers

Barely one-in-100 rentals in Australia are affordable for the average nurse, construction worker, early childhood educator or hospitality worker. Anglicare Australia…

Both paid and unpaid carers sacrifice their own wellbeing, data shows

Concerning figures have been released regarding the mental, physical and financial wellbeing of the nation's carers. The Palliative Care Australia…

Govt still ‘going through’ damning menopause report

Health Minister Mark Butler has declined to say how the government intends to respond to a damning report that found…

What to ask after “Are you OK?”

Breaking the stigma around mental illness requires us to make mental health a part of our everyday conversations. Talking about…

Breaking the silence in men’s health

Contrary to what most men believe, their bodies aren’t bulletproof. As men age, the body does indeed change. The most…

Queenslanders’ petition for compassionate assisted dying

Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws have been passed in all Australian states and territories with the exception of the Northern…