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What comes after you ask R U OK?

We live in unusual times, and there is no doubt that 2021 has been a challenging year. Between work, the stresses of home life and the uncertainty of COVID, it's safe to say we could all use a little helping hand. While asking someone R U OK? is important, it can also...

Graduate Program | Applications Now Open

We’re looking for bright, compassionate graduates to join our team. Our Graduate Program runs for 12-months, and has been created to build on the skills you learnt at university, translating them into high-quality, meaningful work in the real world.

Understanding Speech Pathology | What is Speech Pathology?

Speech Pathologists support those who experience difficulties with communication such as language, fluency and speech, as well as safe consumptions of food and liquids. We delve into how Speech Pathologists assess, treat and diagnose participants and the ways in which they improve their participants confidence and social cognitive communication skills.

What is a ‘therapy dog’? Animal-Assisted Therapy in Psychology

This blog explores what animal assisted therapy is and the difference between therapy dogs and regular pets.

What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Multiple Sclerosis, also known as MS, is a condition that affects the central nervous system, interfering with the protective sheath, known as myelin, that surrounds the nerve fibres in the brain and spinal cord. This causes scars or lesions in the nervous system,...

Raising Awareness for Schizophrenia

The estimated 12-month frequency of individuals living with a psychotic disorder translated to approximately 43,815 individuals in Australia1. Aged between 18 and 64 years, this number represents the number of people potentially seeking support from mental health...

What is Schizophrenia? | Schizophrenia Awareness Week

Today is Schizophrenia Awareness Day, a day dedicated to educating and reducing the stigma surrounding schizophrenia. There are still many misconceptions about schizophrenia, thus an increase in education surrounding this mental illness is required to better help...