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A new roadmap for mental health in the ACT — what the new Regional Plan means for Canberrans
A new regional plan has been released to guide how mental health and suicide prevention services are designed, delivered and connected across the ACT over the next five years. Developed…
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What the $4.1 Billion Health and NDIS Funding Agreement Really Means for Canberrans
Last week’s National Cabinet agreement marks one of the most significant health and disability funding announcements the ACT has seen…
But I didn’t know what gambling harm really looked like?
Gambling Harm Awareness Week isn’t about blaming or judging, it’s about awareness. Awareness of the quiet ways harm shows up. Awareness…
But I didn’t know that one in ten Canberrans lives in poverty.
I didn’t know that a full-time worker on minimum wage might have only $33 left each week after paying for rent, food,…
NDIS Framework Changes and What This Means for Allied Health
When we talk about the NDIS, one thing is always front of mind: independence. For participants, independence looks different depending…
But I Didn’t Know: That Video Might Be Fake. The Harm Isn’t.
Deepfakes, grooming and consent, what Canberra families and schools can do now. Last week, a Canberra teen told her mum…
Canberra Makes History: Housing Becomes a Human Right in the ACT
Following on from our previous, But I Didn't Know... article In a landmark decision, the ACT Legislative Assembly passed the…
But I Didn’t Know… Housing Is Already Recognised as a Right Elsewhere
The ACT Legislative Assembly will debate the Human Rights (Housing) Amendment Bill. If passed, the ACT would become the first…
The New Aged Care Act: What Is Changing, When It Starts, and What Older People and Families Can Do Now
Australia’s aged care system is about to take its biggest step forward in a generation. A new, rights-based Aged Care…
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People With Purpose: Chrystale Langford
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