Health

Life lessons with ALLKND founder Milly Bannister - The importance of serious conversations Members Public

We are increasingly recognising the importance of relationships and connection in fostering mental health. However, this is something that is easy to say but harder to put into practice. What does a real conversation between friends around mental health look like? Milly Bannister’s charity, ALLKND, aims to teach young

Lily Tucker
Lily Tucker
Youth

Lessons of resilience from the pool - Q&A with Matthew Levy OAM Members Public

Our experience often makes us cling to what we know without considering that there is an amazing world out there. Recently I’ve had an opportunity to connect with one of the finest paralympians, Matthew Levy OAM, who has represented Australia in swimming tournaments...

Dr Miroslav Kapuscinski
Inclusion

Friends for Good - Combating loneliness Members Public

Loneliness can be defined as the state of distress we experience arising from a lack of meaningful social connection in our lives. We are experiencing loneliness in increasing numbers, and it is an issue that crosses the boundaries of culture and age and can have serious consequences for both our

Gemma Frances
Gemma Frances
Health

Some critical info from Catherine Ashton Members Public

When a car accident in 2019 forced Catherine Ashton to leave her role as a producer of major events in Victoria, she felt lost. Soon after, the loss of a close family friend made Ashton realise the need for a platform that allows people to document their end-of-life choices and

Gemma Frances
Gemma Frances
Health

Amy Louise Ruffle and Parkinson’s advocacy Members Public

For Amy Louise Ruffle – actor, producer, comedian and ambassador for the Shake It Up Australia Foundation – the motivation to contribute comes from a deeply personal place: supporting a loved one living with Parkinson’s disease...

Matt Romania
Matt Romania
Health