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A group of men sit at a table at a pub. They are all smiling and raising a glass to the camera.

Blokes just wanna have fun (too)

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 23rd November 2022 -  A program to alleviate loneliness in men has proven wildly popular.
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Gamechangers: mental health tech on show at games week

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 5th October 2022 -  Technology pioneers are finding a way to use games to start tricky conversations around mental health.
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Research shows economic cost of declining mental health 

Contributor, Friday, 26th August 2022 -  Rising rates of mental health disorders driven by the pandemic could cost the economy $7.4 billion, and that’s just in NSW.
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Life satisfaction not back to pre-COVID levels

Isabelle Oderberg, Thursday, 7th July 2022 -  New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows national life satisfaction levels are still not back to pre-COVID levels, as the mental health sector pushes for capacity and funding fixes. 
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New hub to care for the carers in response to sector burnout

Danielle Kutchel, Thursday, 9th June 2022 -  A new wellbeing hub will provide a central library of resources tailored to the needs of social sector workers.

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Mental health measures aim high but miss crucial marks

Jonathan Alley, Wednesday, 30th March 2022 -  The government’s mental health commitments are wide-ranging, but fail to address some crucial areas.
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Employee burnout on the rise

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 19th January 2022 -  “Structural and cultural shifts, not wellness initiatives, are needed to address the chronic workplace stress of burnout.”
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Why fundraising can create a perfect storm for mental health issues

Luke Michael, Friday, 26th February 2021 -  Fundraising leaders say COVID-19 has put mental health in the spotlight 
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Pre-pandemic working conditions contribute to mass burnout and fatigue

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 1st December 2020 -  One in five NFP workers were not taking good care of themselves before the pandemic, new research shows  
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Early survey insights reveal a social sector facing severe burnout

Luke Michael, Thursday, 22nd October 2020 -  Social sector organisations are being urged to participate in the sector-focused survey
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