One of the themes of state politics this year has been a relentless focus on jammed hospital emergency departments, with ambulances ramped outside.

The new Labor Government promised to fix the ramping crisis. It hasn’t done that – if anything, things are now worse.  

What this political imperative means is that hospitals remain under the political spotlight and the focus of government health spending.

But what about the mental health crisis that has been building for years? This month is Mental Health Awareness Month and advocates are using the occasion to argue for a shift in investment beyond hospitals – a ‘traumatised system’ that is struggling.

The Mental Health Coalition, which represents non-government organisations in the field, says they want to see more investment in community-based mental health support. Geoff Harris, the executive director of the coalition, joins the podcast in this episode.



Links:

InDaily’s mental health coverage, including Geoff’s recent opinion piece

More information about psychosocial support



If this episode has raised issues for you, call LifeLine on 13 11 14. Beyond Blue and headspace are other national organisations that offer comprehensive mental health support.

One of the themes of state politics this year has been a relentless focus on jammed hospital emergency departments, with ambulances ramped outside.
The new Labor Government promised to fix the ramping crisis. It hasn’t done that – if anything, things are now worse.  
What this political imperative means is that hospitals remain under the political spotlight and the focus of government health spending.
But what about the mental health crisis that has been building for years? This month is Mental Health Awareness Month and advocates are using the occasion to argue for a shift in investment beyond hospitals – a ‘traumatised system’ that is struggling.
The Mental Health Coalition, which represents non-government organisations in the field, says they want to see more investment in community-based mental health support. Geoff Harris, the executive director of the coalition, joins the podcast in this episode.
 
Links:
<a href="https://indaily.com.au/tag/mental-health/">InDaily’s mental health coverage, including Geoff’s recent opinion piece</a>
<a href="https://mhcsa.org.au/supports/">More information about psychosocial support</a>
 
If this episode has raised issues for you, call LifeLine on 13 11 14. <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/get-immediate-support">Beyond Blue</a> and <a href="https://headspace.org.au/">headspace</a> are other national organisations that offer comprehensive mental health support.

Notes on Adelaide is a weekly current affairs podcast driven by the independent journalism of InDaily, CityMag and SALIFE.

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The Mental Health Coalition, which represents non-government organisations in the field, says they want to see more investment in community-based mental health support. Geoff Harris, the executive director of the coalition, joins the podcast in this episode.

A Traumatised System

Trudy Lin is a dentist but also an activist – and her primary measure of success is ensuring everyone has the capacity to eat, speak and smile.

Trudy is one of only a handful of special needs dentists in Australia but she says the need in this underfunded area is huge.

She makes a compelling case for oral health care as a human rights issue – as she puts it, she wants to create a world where a smile is no longer a barrier to feeling accepted, finding a job, and living to your full potential.

For the 2022 Young South Australian of the Year, her professional passion comes from a very personal place.

She joins us today.

To follow Trudy’s work go to: https://trudysmile.net/

Trudy Lin is a dentist but also an activist – and her primary measure of success is ensuring everyone has the capacity to eat, speak and smile.
Trudy is one of only a handful of special needs dentists in Australia but she says the need in this underfunded area is huge.
She makes a compelling case for oral health care as a human rights issue – as she puts it, she wants to create a world where a smile is no longer a barrier to feeling accepted, finding a job, and living to your full potential.
For the 2022 Young South Australian of the Year, her professional passion comes from a very personal place.
She joins us today.
To follow Trudy’s work go to: <a href="https://trudysmile.net/">https://trudysmile.net/</a>

Trudy Lin is a dentist but also an activist – and her primary measure of success is ensuring everyone has the capacity to eat, speak and smile.

The Right to Smile

In 1946, sharp-eyed geologist Reg Sprigg noticed some strange patterns in the rocks of the Flinders Ranges. What he had discovered was a groundbreaking a fossil record of complex creatures dating back 550 million years.

The Ediacara fossils were – and remain – the earliest record of complex multi-cellular animals on the planet.

While the site is world famous with scientists, many South Australians are unaware of its existence, despite a campaign to have Flinders Ranges world heritage-listed.

That could be about to change, with materials about the fossils and their significance being introduced to the Year 8 curriculum for the first time next year. And now – for anyone who is interested – you can do a virtual dive into those shallow, warm ancient sees to swim with the Eediacaran creatures.

On the podcast this week, David Washington is joined by InDaily senior journalist Belinda Willis, and  University of South Australia geology professor Tom Raimondo who has led the project to bring these fossils to virtual life.

Belinda Willis’s reporting for InDaily on this project is here – https://indaily.com.au/news/science-and-tech/2022/12/02/calls-for-more-local-learning-as-sa-fossils-make-the-science-curriculum/

The UniSA team’s virtual reality project can be found here –  https://www.projectlive.org.au/

For more about the Nilpena Ediacara National Park, SALIFE visited earlier in the year - https://salife.com.au/people-places/set-in-stone-nilpena-ediacara-national-park/

In 1946, sharp-eyed geologist Reg Sprigg noticed some strange patterns in the rocks of the Flinders Ranges. What he had discovered was a groundbreaking a fossil record of complex creatures dating back 550 million years.
The Ediacara fossils were – and remain – the earliest record of complex multi-cellular animals on the planet.
While the site is world famous with scientists, many South Australians are unaware of its existence, despite a campaign to have Flinders Ranges world heritage-listed.
That could be about to change, with materials about the fossils and their significance being introduced to the Year 8 curriculum for the first time next year. And now – for anyone who is interested – you can do a virtual dive into those shallow, warm ancient sees to swim with the Eediacaran creatures.
On the podcast this week, David Washington is joined by InDaily senior journalist Belinda Willis, and  University of South Australia geology professor Tom Raimondo who has led the project to bring these fossils to virtual life.
Belinda Willis’s reporting for InDaily on this project is here – <a href="https://indaily.com.au/news/science-and-tech/2022/12/02/calls-for-more-local-learning-as-sa-fossils-make-the-science-curriculum/">https://indaily.com.au/news/science-and-tech/2022/12/02/calls-for-more-local-learning-as-sa-fossils-make-the-science-curriculum/</a>
The UniSA team’s virtual reality project can be found here –  <a href="https://www.projectlive.org.au/">https://www.projectlive.org.au/</a>
For more about the Nilpena Ediacara National Park, SALIFE visited earlier in the year - <a href="https://salife.com.au/people-places/set-in-stone-nilpena-ediacara-national-park/">https://salife.com.au/people-places/set-in-stone-nilpena-ediacara-national-park/</a>

In 1946, sharp-eyed geologist Reg Sprigg noticed some strange patterns in the rocks of the Flinders Ranges. What he had discovered was a groundbreaking a fossil record of complex creatures dating back 550 million years.

The Cradle of Life

Last weekend was a historic coming together of two key moments in women’s sport. The AFLW premiership was decided, with Melbourne winning its first premiership, and the Adelaide Strikers won its first title in cricket’s WBBL.

It was a weekend of high-profile, nationally televised sport that wouldn’t have seemed likely just a few decades ago, with both sporting codes once entrenched in the nation’s mind as the pinnacle of Australian masculinity.

But women have played both sports for decades – despite little support in the past from governing bodies or the media.

That has changed – seemingly in the blink of an eye.

On the podcast this week, David Washington is joined by Liz Walsh, a journalist who has charted the rise of elite women’s cricket and football to discuss how far we’ve come – and where to next.

Last weekend was a historic coming together of two key moments in women’s sport. The AFLW premiership was decided, with Melbourne winning its first premiership, and the Adelaide Strikers won its first title in cricket’s WBBL.
It was a weekend of high-profile, nationally televised sport that wouldn’t have seemed likely just a few decades ago, with both sporting codes once entrenched in the nation’s mind as the pinnacle of Australian masculinity.
But women have played both sports for decades – despite little support in the past from governing bodies or the media.
That has changed – seemingly in the blink of an eye.
On the podcast this week, David Washington is joined by Liz Walsh, a journalist who has charted the rise of elite women’s cricket and football to discuss how far we’ve come – and where to next.

A Traumatised System

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