Defence Minister Richard Marles has overturn the morning tea ban introduced by his predecessor Peter Dutton. Dutton introduced the ban in 2021 after he discovered defence personnel had marked International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia. “I’ve been very clear to the chiefs that I will not tolerate discrimination. But we are not pursuing a […]
Today is R U OK? Day, a day dedicated to reminding people of the power of conversation to spark change: in someone’s day, in their perception of themselves, in how they are feeling or how they see a situation they are in. R U OK? Day prompts us to ask our family, friends, colleagues, loved ones and […]
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day for promoting awareness of suicide and mental health concerns across the globe. The 2015 international theme for WSPD is Preventing Suicide: Reaching Out and Saving Lives with a focus on reducing stigma around talking […]
This week’s focus on mental health and wellbeing continues with R U OK? Day. R U OK? is a not for profit organisation that aims to encourage Australians to ask those who may be struggling, ‘are you okay?’. R U OK? Day is on the second Thursday of every September, and serves as a reminder […]
