Proud of the work we're doing & what we're building at the Manna Institute - working with & for communities in #Rural and #Regional #Australia, like #Kilkivan profiled in this article 🙏 UniSC: University of the Sunshine Coast

Greater than the sum of our parts, regional mental health researchers joining together to support community initiatives Manna Institute HealthUNE Regional Universities Network

Thank you to the amazing people who joined the Tasmanian Directorate, Manna Institute and Everymind facilitated workshop on #suicideprevention in rural communities. #LESUMMIT23

The problem is no-one has explained The Voice to Peter Dutton in a way he can understand. Quite simply, it’s a dedicated body that exists to help shape government policy. Like News Corp, but for Indigenous Australians.

Engaging deeply with people with lived, living and learnt experiences of suicide is reshaping suicide prevention in Australia and across the globe. Our full report referred to in this article is available here: suicidepreventionaust.org/wp-content/upl…

‘Appallingly unethical’: why Australian universities are at breaking point theguardian.com/australia-news…

NSW regional trains only allow bicycles on them when they are pre-booked and boxed. This makes it impossible to use trains for regional bike based tourism, damaging regional economies. Please sign this petition to allow bikes on trains change.org/p/roll-on-bike…

While clinical care is one part of the solution we need a biopsychosocial approach with multi-disciplinary teams working together supporting general practice, schools, youth programs who are in contact with young people across the spectrum of society

I am riding the Tour de Rocks to raise funds for cancer. For rural people additional challenges in accessing support, affecting mental health and relationships, impacting treatments. Pls consider a donation raceroster.com/events/2023/62… and thx to all those who have supported

Translation of research hits top 5 (and 8) for Manna Institute research fellow A/Prof Dr Sarah Wayland (she/her) on topics that are always of public interest.

A/Prof Dr Sarah Wayland (she/her) Manna Institute Research Fellow out and about today … workforces come in all shapes and sizes. Where services are limited (like regional Aus) working with those in community makes good sense

Thurs 11 May: Think Tank Member Prof Tom Calma AO together w/ Prof Marcia Langton AO will speak at this TheHawkeCentre event. They'll share their perspectives & experiences to explore why the Voice is needed & how it will potentially function: unisa.edu.au/connect/hawke-…

Great to see this co-authored piece by Dr Myfanwy Maple 🎗 and I published today. We spoke to 100s of carers and found that telling people on discharge to do ‘suicide watch’ without explaining how that might be done (and for how long) increases distress for many #SuicidePrevention #carers

Some people that are still at imminent risk of suicide, leave the hospital to be cared for at home by their partner. Carers can be left to figure it out for themselves, without support. Dr Sarah Wayland (she/her) + Dr Myfanwy Maple 🎗 share what can help: Uni of New England bit.ly/3oBOMXz

Are you an #EarlyCareerResearcher focusing on #SuicidePrevention? We'd love to hear from you at the IASP 32nd World Congress. There's still time to submit your abstract for the Lightning Talks at the ECR Pre-Congress Workshop at #IASPPIRAN2023 👉 bit.ly/43VWOdW

Manna Director Dr Myfanwy Maple 🎗 has applauded the #federalbudget support for Aus's most vulnerable but stressed that preventative health & workforce development measures targeting rural & regional populations are urgently needed. Continue reading here: mannainstitute.au/news/mental-he…

My pleasure to speak today with members of the Armidale community at the rotary lunch about suicide prevention and the stressors that can leave people vulnerable and isolated

Prof Tom Calma - recognised tonight as a UniSA honoury doctorate - says over the past 65 years numerous Indigenous representative bodies have been created, but we are now at the cusp of significant change. The time is right for a Voice to parliament. #TheHawkeCentre #TheVoice

Prof Tom Calma speaking tonight says the Voice is a once in a generation opportunity. While there are diverse opinions, it is the culmination of lengthy consultation and would be subject to usual parliamentary scrutiny and debate. #TheVoice #TheHawkeCentre