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<p>Could prescription stimulants level the playing field for one in 20 Australians? [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 6 months ago by David McManus

Do one in 20 Australians need amphetamines?

One in 20 Aussies live with the condition, but there’s a lot to learn about how it impacts day-to-day life. Read more

Conditions Research Therapies

<p>Two in five Australians have experienced a mental disorder. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 6 months ago by David McManus

How has your mental health changed over the past year?

When did you last have a mental health consultation? Read more

Health and Wellbeing Industry Mental Health Research

<p>The gap in life expectancy for psychiatric patients compared to the general population is reported to be between 10 and 25 years. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 6 months ago by David McManus

One in 1,000 patients die in inpatient psychiatric care — could they be prevented?

There were 421,580 episodes of care recorded over the study period, of which, 471 episodes were associated with death. Read more

Early Intervention Health and Wellbeing Mental Health

<p>Data for sport-related concussions and repeated head trauma is under-reported in Australia. [Source: Neale Cousland via Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 6 months ago by David McManus

New research from South Australia on the lasting impact of concussions

A TBI is an alteration in brain function or other brain pathology caused by an external force. New research has offered... Read more

Health and Wellbeing

<p>The Royal Commission’s Final Report was made public on September 29, 2023, as advocates reflected on incarceration rates among those with ABI. [Source: ChameleonsEye via Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 6 months ago by David McManus

The link between support and prison: NDIS eligibility and incarceration

For continued coverage of the Disability Royal Commission’s Final Report, stay up to date with the team from... Read more

Conditions Government Industry Royal Commission

<p>Senior Counsel Assisting Patrick Griffin SC at Public hearing 25 in Mparntwe, Alice Springs. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>

Posted 7 months ago by David McManus

Disability Royal Commission’s Final Report made public — here’s what we know

The 12 volumes of the Final Report constitute the authoritative version of the Final report. Read more

Industry Royal Commission

<p>Professional boxer Youssef Dib opened up to Dr Golly about being in denial of his son’s cerebral palsy diagnosis. [Source: LiSTNR]</p>

Posted 7 months ago by David McManus

Tougher than a pro-boxer — Jibreel Dib

The champion is undefeated in the professional circuit, but his greatest triumph was at home. Read more

Conditions Early Intervention User Stories

<p>Science 2.0 founder Hank Campbell had some choice words for epidemiologists and their impact on public media consumption. [Source: Robert Stump via Unsplash]</p>

Posted 7 months ago by David McManus

Diet Coke drama — misleading trends in disability news media

What ’causes’ disability this week? Read more

Autism Industry Research

<p>Mr River Night, national disability sector advocate, cautioned Australians about the need for immediate action to reform the National Disability Insurance Scheme. [Source: Developing Australian Communities]</p>

Posted 7 months ago by David McManus

‘NDIS will be the next Robodebt,’ disability advocate warned

Over 4.4 million Australian’s live with disability and Mr River Night believes more needs to be done to support... Read more

Industry NDIS Royal Commission User Stories

<p>The new report suggested that improving the NDIS could start with the workforce wages. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>

Posted 7 months ago by David McManus

All work, no pay: substandard care could be tied to wages

In the disability sector, the rate of full-time employment has ranged between 20 percent and 24 percent over the last... Read more

Finance Industry NDIS