Wellbeing

A new Australian platform – co-designed by people with disability and carers – is helping build connections through physical activity

Hair and beauty salons are described as spaces of self-care. But when people share more with their hairdresser than their therapist, who is really doing the care work?

For car-dependent Australians, petrol isn't just a household expense, it's a lifeline. As the fuel crisis deepens, rising prices don't just strain budgets, they hit our wellbeing hard

Extra school roles can boost teachers’ job satisfaction when properly recognised and balanced within existing hours, helping to ease teacher shortages

For many young people, social media brought belonging and friendship. As both the ban and summer holidays get underway, we look at how to support them and find new, meaningful connections

A new trial has found nature-based prescribing generated wellbeing benefits for young Australians worth more than four times their cost

To keep talented teachers in the profession, we need to support them in ways that are meaningful, evidence-based and grounded in trust

From doomscrolling to relentless negative headlines, the 21st century is mentally tough. But hope isn’t just a feeling. It’s a resource. And like any resource, it needs budgeting

Meditation can help teachers build a greater sense of presence, purpose and compassion, but it won't address the structural causes of stress and burnout in the workforce

Many complex causes may drive someone to consider suicide. Addressing these causes at a policy level will save lives