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Twelve months ago today, we launched the Australian Society of Psychiatrists. We started with a simple belief — psychiatrists can be a powerful force for better mental healthcare, especially when we work together. A big year deserves a little highlights reel... We're incredibly proud of how far we've come. We've found our voice. From the Bondi Junction Inquest to national debates about mental health funding, safety and access to care, ASoP has become a trusted source of psy

ASoP CEO Dr Pramudie Gunaratne joined 3AW Melbourne to discuss the growing gaps in Australia's mental healthcare system and what needs to change. Recent tragedies have once again exposed serious shortcomings in mental healthcare. But behind the headlines are thousands of Australians living with severe mental illness who struggle to access the treatment they need. We know what effective mental healthcare looks like. Yet too often, the care people receive depends on their postc

Recent front page reporting in The Age and Sydney Morning Herald has highlighted concerning findings from an unpublished Victorian study suggesting an increase in homicides involving people experiencing psychosis, raising important questions about gaps in access to mental healthcare. While violence among people living with mental illness remains rare, every death is a tragedy. These events underscore the importance of ensuring people experiencing severe mental illness can ac

A new investigation by The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald has highlighted serious gaps in Australia's mental healthcare system, particularly for people living with severe and complex mental illness in regional communities. The article examines the circumstances surrounding the alleged attack on federal MP Helen Haines and the fatal Porepunkah police shootings, raising questions about missed opportunities to provide mental healthcare before tragedy struck. ASoP CEO Dr Pramu

Thirty-three years after the landmark Burdekin Report exposed serious human rights failures in Australia's mental health system, how much has really changed? On 20 October, ASoP CEO Dr Pramudie Gunaratne joined a panel discussion on mental health and human rights at NSW Parliament House. Hosted by BEING and Greens MP Jenny Leong, Our Care, Our Rights brought together Jemima Isbester (Neami National), Sharon Grocott (WayAhead) and Tim Roberts (NSW Council for Civil Liberties),