Orygen is excited to be inviting young people (aged 18-30) to join our Youth in Governance program and directly contribute their insights and expertise at the highest level of organisational decision-making, strategy and oversight.
Apply by Tuesday 19/05: bit.ly/YouthinGovernance
Want to go to @themhsorg If you are: Someone with Lived Experience OR a young clinician from AU or NZ OR
working in the mental health sector in the Pacific Islands; more info in the link. zurl.co/LEOzm
5 days left, you'll want to do it now. #mentalhealthconference
Today, we commemorate ANZAC Day and honour all who have served and sacrificed. We remember their courage and the continuing impact of service on individuals, families and communities. Lest we forget. #ANZACDay#LestWeForget#ANZACSpirit
ALT Promotional image for ANZAC Day. A uniformed person stands on a shoreline facing the ocean under a cloudy sky. They have an arm around a child standing on each side. White text reads Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Anzac Portal, anzacportal.dva.gov.au and ANZAC DAY 25 APRIL.
Today is the last day to complete the Peer Workforce Census. It closes tonight. If you're a peer worker or connected to the peer workforce, please take a few minutes before it does. #LivedExperience#PeerWorkforce
Take the Survey: zurl.co/DMuds
Today is World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day #WICAMHD
Early support and inclusive services can shape lifelong wellbeing.
Our #GCMH programs support children and young people with evidence-based care, online and in person.
Learn more 🔎 lnkd.in/g9sPTXzu
ALT Graphic promoting World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day 2026. Text highlights the theme Developing Emotional Safety and Preventing Suicide in a Post Pandemic World, the date 23 April 2026, and hashtags #WICAMHD and #WICAMHD2026, with a child and adolescent mental health logo on a blue background.
We've shared this a few times now, and this is another reminder: the Peer Workforce Census closes this Friday, 24 April. If you've been meaning to complete it, now's the time. #LivedExperience#PeerWorkforce
Take the Survey: zurl.co/XI20G
Australia spends more on mental health than ever but only 1% goes to prevention. That means too many young people don’t get support until crisis point.
We know prevention works. So why aren’t we investing in it?
Read more: batyr.com.au/the-cost-of-ign…#ruralaustralia#mentalhealth
One size does not fit all when it comes to addressing health challenges in regional, rural and remote communities. Place based research can make a difference. Learn about NHMRC initiatives: ow.ly/9cQJ50YbgJH
Science is one of humanity's most powerful tools for protecting and improving health. Ahead of #WorldHealthDay, WHO calls on everyone to work together and champion science for a healthier world.
Together for health. #StandWithScience. Learn more about the year-long campaign: bit.ly/4mdztxL
ALT Science works when we work together. Science, solutions and solidarity.
🌏International Women’s Day 26 #BalanceTheScales. Women of reproductive age face higher rates of mental illness, yet their reproductive health needs r often unmet. Dr Meg Doohan’s GCMH‑funded work puts women w #LivedExperience centre, building safer, fairer health pathways 4all.
ALT A purple graphic for International Women’s Day 2026 featuring the UN Women Australia logo. White text reads: “Equality isn’t an advantage for some. It’s about dignity, safety and fairness for all.” Below it: “Let’s #BalanceTheScales for all women and girls.” At the bottom are illustrated figures of three individuals with different hairstyles and outfits.
ALT Dr Meg Doohan stands at a podium speaking at a Queensland Health event. She has brown hair tied back & is wearing glasses & green top. The podium displays a sign for the ‘Women & Girls’ Health Showcase 2025’ alongside the Queensland Government logo. Audience members are visible in the foreground
A/Prof Matthew Gullo presented “Co-designing a tailored program for managing substance use in acquired brain injury,” at the 2026 Metro North & South Health Allied Health Research Symp. The new approach is being evaluated in2 ongoing clinical trials. 🔗 gullo.com.au/suABI
ALT A/Prof Matt Gullo stands at a podium in a conference room giving a presentation to an audience seated in rows. On the screen is a slide titled “Co-designing a tailored program for managing substance use in acquired brain injury,” featuring logos for Metro South Health and Griffith University. The audience faces the presenter, and the room has a minimalist setup with a lectern, computer monitor, and projection screen. A red border surrounds the image with the words “Make it matter” in the bottom-right corner.
DOUBLE DONATIONS are live! 🎉 From now until midnight 28 Feb (or until the cap is reached), every donation to Splash the Stigma will be DOUBLED!
Twice the impact for #youthmentalhealth.
Final days. Final laps! 🏊♀️⏰
Donate now: splashthestigma.com.au/
Pleased to be co-editor of an upcoming special edition in Frontiers. Looking for submissions around risks, characterisation, neuroimaging, and interventions in aging and pre-dementia syndromes. Open until June 9, more here: Frontiersin.org/research-top…
Welcoming Prof Timo Dietrich and Dr Pamela Saleme to our multidisciplinary #GCMH community! Their work on #BlurredMinds & #MindMaze brings evidence‑based tools to support young people’s wellbeing. Great things ahead. 🙌
🔎griffith.edu.au/research/imp…
ALT Four people stand together at an awards event in front of a backdrop reading ‘Financial Review Higher Education Awards.’ Left - Right: Dr Yannick Van Hierden wears glasses and a dark suit, Prof Carolyn Evans has shoulder-length wavy brown hair, wearing a green dress with matching jacket, Prof Timo Dietrich, wears a navy suit & tie, and Dr Pamela Saleme wears a grey suit. They are all smiling.
Are you an Autistic adult or parent/caregiver of an Autistic person? @AspectAus want to know about the barriers you encounter across healthcare, employment, transport, retail, education and leisure activities. Complete an anonymous 10–30 min survey griffithuw.qualtrics.com/jfe…#Autism
ALT Disney's Beauty and the Beast Relaxed Performance 2025, Disney Theatrical Company.
New in @TheLancet - a global collab including #GCMH’s Prof @Neerajsgill, provides an argument for the use of legal frameworks to promote the right to #MentalHealth through public mental health interventions for prevention & wellbeing‑focused initiatives.🔎doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(2…
ALT Screenshot of a published article page from The Lancet Psychiatry. The title reads: ‘Harnessing the power of constitutional rights and legal frameworks to scale up public mental health implementation.’ Beneath the title is a list of authors and their academic affiliations, including universities and health institutes across Hong Kong, the UK, South Africa, Australia, and the USA. The top of the page shows The Lancet Psychiatry branding, publication date of 4 February 2026, and an article status note: ‘In Press, Corrected Proof.’”
🧠Research from Monash, La Trobe & GCMH’s Kerryn Pike explores the lived experience of ischaemic stroke survivors. In 31 interviews, survivors reported ongoing “invisible” issues eg fatigue, cognition, emotions even when physical recovery was strong. doi.org/10.1080/09602011.202…
💡New research reveals how parents navigate supporting a child w anxiety. This collab study w #GCMH’s Lara Farrell & Caroline Donovan, highlights the emotional & practical load parents carry. Experience‑informed guidance can better support parents.📑doi.org/10.1007/s10578-026-0…