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Going all in for Reconciliation Week 2026
From 27 May to 3 June, National Reconciliation Week invites all Australians to reflect on our shared histories and take meaningful steps toward a more inclusive future. This year’s theme, All In, is…
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Flourish Australia congratulates Janet Meagher AO on King’s Birthday Honour
Flourish Australia warmly congratulates our Ambassador, Janet Meagher, on her appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours.Announced as…
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A message from our CEO - June 2026
Diversity is an important part of who Flourish Australia is and the work we do. We celebrate the ancestries of everyone who is part of Flourish Australia – our team members, people who access our…
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Celebrate NAIDOC Week 2026
National NAIDOC Week will be held from 5 to 12 July 2026. It’s an opportunity to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognise the history, culture and achievements of the…
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Loneliness: a new public health priority
A recent report by researchers at the University of Sydney found that 43 per cent – or two in five – of Australians aged between 15 to 25 were lonely, with one in seven experiencing persistent…
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Medicare Mental Health Check In launches self-guided service
Are you feeling down, stressed or overwhelmed? Do you think you might be experiencing mild mental health challenges? If so, you might like to try the Medicare Mental Health Check In, which now offers…
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The power of peer work in mental health recovery
Peer workers are mental health professionals who have lived through their own mental health challenges and now use that experience to support others on the path to recovery.In Australia, the peer…
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What NDIS reform could mean for people with psychosocial disability
In April, the federal government announced a major reset of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). According to the Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC), the reform package includes…
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A message from our CEO - July 2026
This month’s newsletter brings together stories that speak to something deeply human: our need for connection, purpose and belonging. These are not abstract ideas. They are part of everyday life and…
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A message from our CEO - September 2026
At the end of August we proudly marked Wear it Purple Day. We are committed to promoting and delivering safe places for LGBTIQA+SB young people to grow and be who they are. We love the purpose…
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Community backs inaugural youth formal evening for young people with mental health issues
As many as one hundred young people living with mental health issues from across Sydney and Newcastle have lived it up at an event they never expected to attend – a graduation-style formal evening…
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