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Funding is available to expand the successful SOLAR Program in disaster affected regional and rural communities in Victoria. Read more.

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks on US soil. On 11th September 2001, terrorists hijacked a series of planes and flew them into the Twin Towers in New York and into the Pentagon. Read more.

SOLAR is a psychosocial skill-building program designed to reduce distress and adjustment difficulties in people affected by disaster and trauma. Read more.

Those of us working in or who know people working in aged care experience how it can be incredibly rewarding, but equally physically and emotionally challenging. Read more.

COVID-19 has impacted communities in every corner of Australia, and as we emerge from lockdown, it may not be quite so straightforward for us to reintegrate into pre-COVID-19 routines. Read more.

Discover why we expanded our groundbreaking SOLAR initiative in regional and rural areas to help promote mental health and wellbeing in areas hard hit by the fires, after receiving a grant from State Trustees Australia Foundation. Read more.

2021 has been a tough year, from the lingering impacts of the devastating summer 19/20 bushfires to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. While some of us are celebrating the end of lockdown and warmer weather, the arrival of summer will be less carefree for frontline Emergency Services workers facing disaster season. Read more.

Natural disasters like bushfires, drought, floods and other traumatic events can have lasting impacts upon affected individuals, their loved ones and communities. These events are often overwhelming, and it can be challenging to know where to turn to for trusted information after escaping the immediate threat of the disaster, particularly for those who help others cope, including health practitioners and recovery workers. Read more.

After more than two years of working through the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare workers continue to face unprecedented levels of exhaustion, stress and frustration. As well as the sheer volume of work and the relentless demand for services, during the pandemic, our healthcare workers have been confronted with a range of moral stressors that can challenge their personal sense of right and wrong or professional ethics. Read more.