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NAIDOC Week 2025

As NAIDOC Week 2025 draws to a close, we are reminded of the strength of First Nations peoples, their vision and legacy. This year’s theme: THE NEXT GENERATION: STRENGTH, VISION AND LEGACY has been celebrated around the country in many different ways. “I love the poster for this year’s NAIDOC Celebrations,” said Kerry Hawkins CEO […]

Mental health system in crisis: we need reform, not just psychiatrists

“The Four Corners program aired on ABC on Monday 2 June 2025 confirms what our sector has been saying for years: the mental health system is in crisis,” said Kerry Hawkins, CEO of Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA). “What’s happening in New South Wales is devastating, but it’s part of a broader national story. Every state and territory is experiencing growing pressure. People are falling through the cracks of a system that was never built to meet their needs,” added Kerry.

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