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“Set them up for success, or you’re setting them up for failure.”
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From five people in a broom cupboard to 38 staff across Western Australia, Consumers of Mental Health WA has spent 20 years advocating for systemic change in mental health services.
We sat down with Dr Mad Magladry, Deputy CEO and Advocacy Manager, to talk about what lived experience leadership really means, why co-design is more than consultation, and how they're filling the gaps the system creates.
“The reality is, many people have a lived experience of some kind. If we had supportive practices for everybody, we’d all benefit.” READ
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Bright signals
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Emma Warren explores the substantial cultural impact of youth clubs and explains the difference a skilled youth worker can make to a young person’s life. LISTEN
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FabBRICK is a French startup that transforms textile waste into eco-friendly bricks for furniture and insulation. READ
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Henry Desroches writes on “how to win the war for the soul of the internet and build the web we want”. READ
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Foo’s top 5 links
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Use strategic thinking to create the life you want: If you’re starting 2026 feeling a little lost or drowning in the ghosts of new-years-resolutions past then Rainer Strack’s life strategy formula may be the tool you need to reassess and plan your year (and life) ahead.
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While he usually only dissects classical, Western/European paintings (think renaissance to realism), Matthew Olivier’s Instagram and TikTok feed my love of art and social commentary. A painter and self-described storyteller, his videos unpack the history and nuance behind each painting with plenty of personality, and encourage us to see the world and people around us in new ways.
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Download this show Opt Out series: This 5-part podcast series is for anyone who wants to take more control of their online life and data without going completely off grid. Tech and privacy reporters and experts join the ABC’s Rae Johnston for some hard truths, useful watch outs and handy hints so you can start 2026 more informed and safe online.
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theuselessweb.com: A site that directs you to useless websites for no other reason than fun and delight. Play games, stare at a psychedelic pug or have your browser find and point at your cursor with found images. Because, why not?!
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Community news
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There are many ways to learn, pay respect and stand as an ally this Invasion Day. In NSW there’s Yabun Festival, in QLD there’s Benarrawa Survival Day, in WA there’s the Reflect and Respect Film Dome, and in VIC you can join the Naarm Invasion Day Protest, just to name a few. ANTAR has an extensive event listing you can check for meetups near you. JOIN
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This is your chance to join the loudest, proudest celebration of LGBTQIA+ community at Midsumma in Melbourne. Minus18 events are usually just for 12-19 year olds, but Pride March is special: it’s for everyone. That means parents, guardians, family, friends, allies, sports teams, school pride groups, even pets, can all stand proudly with the LGBTQIA+ young people in their lives. BOOK
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Team news
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Together with Our Watch and Women with Disabilites Victoria, Changing the Landscape has been awarded Bronze in the Anthem Awards Human & Civil Rights: Local Awareness Campaign category! WATCH
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We worked with ACON on a brand refresh and website design for Word on the Sheets: a sexual health resource for LGBTQ+ women and their sexual partners. EXPLORE
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders both past and present, and recognise and respect their abiding connection to this land, its waterways and community. First Nations Peoples have nurtured this land for more than 65,000 years and continue to do so today. Sovereignty was never ceded.
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