By political reporter Jake Evans In short: The Productivity Commission has called for a complete rewrite of the National Mental Health Agreement in a scathing review. It also identified that half a million people with psychosocial conditions were not receiving support because they were not available outside of the NDIS. What’s next? The current agreement is…
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Many people in our community suffer in silence with experiences of psychological trauma. These can include symptoms such as flash backs, panic attacks, anxiety, worry, procrastination, anger, irritability or avoidance of people and places. Untreated trauma can result in developing more complex psychological conditions such as Anxiety or Depression. People living with trauma experience a…
Upwey Psychology specialises in providing support to couples experiencing conflict, loss, parenting challenges and those considering separating. We understand the unique pressures experienced by couples and we offer a service specifically suited to responding to these needs in a time limited way. Medicare Rebates are available for this service where one partner is eligible for…
Please choose a time for a no fee online 30 minute consultation with qualified Herbalist Imogen. Pay only for dispensed herbs, postage and shipping. Herbal treatment approaches are available for chronic and acute conditions. Please register with Vital.ly so products can be dispensed during your consultation. Some Herbalist made preparations can also be picked up…
What are the changes? Why are the changes being made? The changes will: These changes were recommended in the independent Better Access Evaluation undertaken by the University of Melbourne, published in December 2022. The Government’s response to the Evaluation was published in August 2024. The Mental Health Reform Advisory Committee supported the Government’s response to…
Every year, in the last week of October, the Naturopaths and Herbalists’ Association of Australia hosts #HerbalMedicineWeek. This week, as practicing Naturopaths and Herbalists, we hope to … The practice of Herbal Medicine has many levels and approaches. Herbs can be considered a food and a medicine and have physical, psychological and even spiritual applications.…
The 2025 APS Psychology Week theme is “Celebrating the impact of psychology in our communities”. This theme encourages members to share stories and activities highlighting psychology’s contribution to individual and community well-being across Australia, while also aiming to increase public understanding of the profession’s role in practice, research, education, supervision, and advocacy. The Australian Psychological…
What happens to the female brain in midlife is one of the least talked-about and most misunderstood health issues of our time. The slips in memory, the fog, the sudden loss of focus can feel alarming. But they’re not random, and they’re not a sign you’re broken, they’re a sign of change. In this episode,…
The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Disability & The National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Health and Ageing, Addresses the National Press Club of Australia. “Thriving Kids’ and a fresh growth target: The new NDIS announcements explained” by the Specialist Reporting Team’s Evan Young and national disability affairs reporter Nas Campanella “The National Disability Insurance Scheme…
On second glance, it’s hard but not all ‘bad’. Many people in our community live with chronic pain that is often co occurring with a chronic health condition. Chronic pain can precipitate psychological states and symptoms such as depression, feeling of despair, withdrawing from social situations and eventually, isolation. Chronic pain can also, paradoxically, allow…
Chronic pain is one of the many reasons to seek psychological support. In many cases of chronic pain, it is not possible to identify a clear cause much less provide a cure or resolution of what is causing the chronic pain. Endometriosis is one of the hidden causes of chronic pain for women. It is…
The Spirit of the Land and the Force of Dreaming – Co-creating Alternatives Presented in Partnership, by the Deep Democracy Institute, USA and Domus Solis, Lithuania About Untamed Ecology The 2025 Intensive confronts the deepening fault lines of global polarization—manifesting as political fragmentation, regional and continental wars, resource-driven trade battles, escalating climate crises, and the…
Ever thought of participating in Group Therapy? Want to know more …? Group Therapy Group Therapy employs an approach largely derived from Existential Therapy. The focus of Group work will be the present moment and what is happening in the present moment. It is similar, in this sense, to Mindfulness Practice. Group Therapy builds and…
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