Our 2023 Report to the Nation shows that the rising cost of living is damaging the mental wellbeing of Australians. Today we are gathering with 55 of our member organisations at Parliament House in Canberra to address the urgent need for mental health reform. #Auspol2023

So excited to receive the Bob and June Prickett #ChurchillFellowship2023 🎉 20 years of pushing for youth voices in decision-making rooms, and now I get to learn from the best in Canada, UK, Switzerland & Jordan. churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/katie-a…

Respect. Love. Hope. Observing a week of silence. #yes23 #unitedwestand

Our journey of advocacy continues. Tim and Katie talked with local carers who shared stories and insights for a how to create a more compassionate mental health system. A big shoutout to the Carindale mental health carers for their invaluable input! #mentalhealthcarers

When it comes to youth … “we don’t call the mental health service we call the cops”. We need to look at early intervention way before mental health concerns show up. Prof Harvey Whiteford at QMHC Reform Summit. #mentalhealth

Throwback to my panel debut on ABC’s ABC The Drum in 2015 and beyond. So sad to see you go. The Drum’s hosts - shoutout to female badass queens 💥Dr💥 Julia Baird & Ellen Fanning along with PVO, Adam Spencer, and Dan Bourchier- they’re absolute rockstars.❤️🩷

Making time for my mental health and raising $$ for batyr - Splash the Stigma. Join me and swim in February to turn the tide on youth mental health. splashthestigma.com.au/my-fundraising… #youthmentalhealth #ausyouth

🌟Introducing Katie Acheson, our new CEO!🚀 With over 2 decades of experience working on the ground with children & youth, Katie is passionate about equipping young people & their communities with the tools to live their lives & flourish. Read more: bit.ly/3SVYX66

Katie Acheson has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at youth mental health charity batyr. Acheson will lead the Sydney-based organisation after working with children and youth for over two decades. womensagenda.com.au/latest/appoint…

This #iwd, we're thrilled to profile our CEO, Katie Acheson in her latest piece with TechDay Australia discussing the importance of mental health tools for young women. Read more here: bit.ly/3V8OR3g

Great to be back with the ABC News team for batyr talking about climate change impacts on youth mental health, earthquakes in Taiwan and extreme weather in NSW and QLD. #news #youthmentalhealth

Support your favourite streamer this #MentalHealthMonth & you could WIN a M75 WIRELESS Lightweight RGB Gaming Mouse or a K70 CORE TKL WIRELESS Gaming Keyboard from CORSAIR! 🙌 Every $50 donation gets you an entry! Support a Stigma-Free Streamer now: bit.ly/4919hOX 💙

batyr CEO Katie Acheson speaking at the Blue Tie Ball with a full firework display as a backdrop. Great night supporting a great organisation and partner of LivingWorks Australia #safeTALK Well done Katie and team!

Help batyr hit our goal $200,000 to expand life-changing mental health programs, break down stigma, and empower young people to take charge of their mental health. Together, we can make a real difference. Next 24 hours, your donation will be TRIPLED! batyr.com.au/giving-day-2024

🚨 New report out today: Power and Potential: A Global Blueprint for Youth-Led Decision-Making What does it take to move beyond tokenism and give young people real power in systems that affect them? Lessons from 5 countries + 45 experts → churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/katie-a…

Our brand campaign is live! 🎉🤩 Challenging the silence, shame & stigma, we’re breaking the rules when it comes to mental health discussion in public - by talking about mental health 🐘 You may spot us on a bus stop or on your screens. 👀 Check it out! bit.ly/43Vzwag

Last week at NEXUS, we met with #PrinceHarry to share batyr’s work supporting young Aussies' mental health💙 His passion for prevention, lived experience & empowering young people deeply aligns with ours. Grateful to connect & champion #youthmentalhealth together!⭐🐘

Hard sum up what being a CEO looks like. At batyr it’s working with incredible people, being directed by young people and creating lasting change. Leaving feeling grateful and so proud. #livedexperience #youthmentalhealth #youthvoice #leadership

Truly humbled to be inducted into the Youth Work Hall of Fame tonight by Youth Action NSW along with Prof Howard Sercombe and Kate Munro OAM. #youthworkawards2025 #youthparticipation #youthwork

Young people get their news and information from TikTok and other platforms. So that’s where we need to be. Watch along as an old school advocate goes to the viral side! #TikTok #advocacy #youthparticipation vt.tiktok.com/ZSy4oYesB/