Support & Services

People doing exercise. | Newsreel

$400 million voucher plan to boost health outcomes

One million vulnerable Australians would have easier access to health and fitness support through a voucher program being promoted by Olympic champion Duncan
Read more 3 March 2025
Person getting help online. | Newsreel

Free online mental health support program expanded

Almost $30 million will be invested in a free program for adults experiencing complex mental illness and trauma. SANE CEO Rachel Green said a grant of $27.3 million,
Read more 20 February 2025
Australian alpine skier Samantha Gaul. | Newsreel

Elite athletes join race to support youth mental health

Australia’s elite athletes are in high demand as mental health advocates in the nation’s schools. Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Performance Executive General
Read more 18 February 2025
Child and AI chatbot. | Newsreel

Children exposed to disturbing chatbot conversations

AI-driven chatbots are exposing Australian children to interactive content across a range of topics from sex to drug-taking, self-harm, suicide and serious illnesses,
Read more 18 February 2025
Former Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey. | Newsreel

De Jersey new chair of Legal Aid Queensland Board

Former Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey is the new Chair of the Legal Aid Queensland Board. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said Mr de Jersey would succeed
Read more 18 February 2025
Oliver Twist

Queenslanders want more and more of Oliver

Olivers are set to dominate the Queensland landscape for many years to come as the moniker tops the list of most popular boys’ name in the state for the 12th straight
Read more 13 February 2025
Ben Gales Queensland Office of Social Impact

Ben Gales to lead new Office of Social Impact

An executive at one Australia’s largest philanthropic organisations will lead Queensland’s first Office of Social Impact. Ben Gales, the current Chief Impact Officer
Read more 12 February 2025
Young person on ipad. | Newsreel

Start of high school sees spike in cyberbullying reports

Children starting high school make up more than a third of all cyberbullying reports made to the eSafety Commissioner. As the world marks Safer Internet Day (February
Read more 12 February 2025
Mother and child with support worker. | Newsreel

Housing crisis impact widens to staff trying to help

Almost two thirds of frontline organisations supporting homeless Australians are reporting staff burnout as a result of increasing demand for services, with many staff
Read more 11 February 2025
Online hate graphic. | Newsreel

Online hate on the rise for targeted groups

More Australians are becoming victims of online hate, with the perpetrator usually a stranger and social media the platform. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said
Read more 10 February 2025