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ACT Mental Health Sector Update: 15 September 2023

This week, I was delighted to join colleagues from around the country, particularly the CEOs of our fellow State and Territory peaks, in meeting with …

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ACT Mental Health Sector Update: 1 September 2023

It has been an energising fortnight at MHCC ACT. Today, I am in the Canberra Times speaking about climate change, mental health and the cost of l…

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ACT Mental Health Sector Update: 18 August 2023

There has been a lot of wonderful activity in the mental health and healthy community space this fortnight. And lots to look forward to as well.

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ACT Mental Health Sector Update: 4 August 2023

It’s been lovely to see some sunny days in Canberra as we zip into August. Feels like spring is (almost) on the way!

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ACT Mental Health Sector Update: 20 July 2023

It’s been a whirlwind fortnight since our last Sector Update. It has been wonderful to continue meeting with many of you, and to learn about the pri…

Past Event

2023 Mid-year Forum: Weathering the Storm – Climate Change and Mental Health

Held in the Peninsula Room at the National Museum of Australia on 6 July 2023, this Q&A style panel, facilitated by Keith Mahar, a respected lived…

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ACT Mental Health Sector Update: 6 July 2023

It’s been a busy start to my time as CEO of MHCC ACT. It has been an absolute delight to meet some of our members, and I appreciate the warm and gen…

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Media release

Lack of disability strategy funds makes for a ‘disappointing’ ACT Budget

Joint Media Release Canberra organisations representing people with disability have said the failure to deliver funding for disability strategies, esp…

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Media release

ACT Budget misses opportunity for cost-effective, recovery-oriented mental health strategies  

| Media release The ACT government rightly places wellbeing at the centre of their Budget measures. That it recognises mental health as key is commend…

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ACT Mental Health Sector Update: 22 June 2023

It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I bring you my first Sector Update as the newly appointed CEO of MHCC. I am truly delighted to have the …

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