Issue 88

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Deborah Bonar and delegates painting
Harnessing the Arts to Transform Rural Health
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Noongar Opera, Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse
Celebrating Arts and Health at the 17th National Rural Health Conference
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Hon Emma McBride, Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health
A reflection on the 17th National Rural Health Conference: Shaping the future of rural health
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Woman using a laptop
New program providing telehealth psychology sessions after perinatal loss
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Greg Page CEO and Founder of Heart of the Nation
Heart of the Nation: A movement to save lives
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Street performers dressed as red lobsters
Empowering creative expression in rural communities: The story of (it's no) drama
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The Good Arts, Good Mental Health campaign poster promotes a variety of arts activities available for mental well-being.
"You Don’t Have to Be Good at Art, for the Arts to Be Good for You."
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Create & Connect – Photograff, Yarra Ranges
Creative Expression: Enhancing mental health and wellbeing for young people in regional Victoria
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Setting up the sculpture, (with permission from) Hudson Institute of Medical Research
The Giant Placenta Project: A journey in public health promotion
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Karen Volpato
Sponsored: Unretired and rehired
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Artist and proud Bidjara woman Sheri Skele has created a beautiful contemporary Aboriginal artwork titled ‘Healing Journey.’ This piece serves as a powerful symbol in the fight against sepsis
Sepsis awareness through contemporary Aboriginal art
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The StigmaBeat team preparing to present the workshop at The Mental Health Services Conference (TheMHS) in Adelaide in August 2023. Left to right: Leanne Vuong (Satellite Foundation), Jessica Coburn, Harlequin Goodes, Dr Rochelle Hine (Monash University) and Rose Cuff (CEO of Satellite Foundation).
Storytelling helps young people in Gippsland tackle stigma
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Left: Red by Darcy Stockdale 2023 (art work). Right: Flood by Zara Clydesdale 2023 (digital drawing)
The Gippslandia Mentorship Program: Fostering connection and creativity in Gippsland
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Apatula students relaxing with their pets after a long day of music video filming
Amplifying community voices: Supporting One Health through art and music
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Creative Conversations (Trauma painting skills sharing led by Maureen Hanson)
Creative conversations: Strengthening regional arts & health through peer connections
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Final Performance at Kyneton Town Hall - Lucy Wise with band with the Heart Songs Community Choir
Voices of connection: Heart Songs Choir strengthens rural health
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Preparing Metalwork Poppies for community soldiers memorial
The Pinnaroo Project: Transforming health through art in remote South Australia
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Book cover Birdie and the Fire
Nurturing children’s coping strategies through the arts
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Young boy with Captain Starlight team
The art of performing: How a costumed superhero engages kids in healthcare
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Actors performing on stage
Eight years of Listening to Voices: A theatre project challenging mental health stigma
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People seated in a community hall having a dance session
The power of dance in enhancing rural health and connection