I had to become my own role model…so I did

Dec 12, 2023 | Blog, Guest Blog

Guest Blog by NED Ambassador DJ Cooper Smith “Melbourne based DJ and producer, Cooper Smith is an 18-year-old with cerebral palsy (CP) who … as a DJ artist brings high energy and passion to his performances. He loves producing music with an emotional vibe and...

Why We Thrive on Connection

Dec 12, 2023 | Blog, Guest Blog

Guest blog by NED Ambassador Hugh Mackay AO 42,000 years ago, a cataclysmic climatic event wiped out four of the five species of humans that had been roaming Earth for the previous 2-300,000 years. Why was homo sapiens the only one to survive? According to a group of...

75 Years of better understanding – Relationships Australia’s 75th-Year Celebration at the National Gallery, Canberra

Nov 21, 2023 | Blog

Relationships Australia marked its 75th anniversary with a celebration at the National Gallery in Canberra on Tuesday November 14 The event was attended by Relationships Australia members, past and present, from across the federation as well as Ministers,...

Guest Blog – Volunteers Are Change Makers – Relationships Australia – National Volunteer Week

Apr 19, 2023 | Blog, Guest Blog

Guest blog by Mark Pearce, Chief Executive Officer Volunteering Australia Volunteers Are Change Makers Millions of volunteers across Australia are giving their time and energy to make change in our communities. This National Volunteer Week we are celebrating the power...

A new online service directory launches to help more than 5 million Australians experiencing loneliness, find connection

Mar 28, 2023 | Blog

To mark Neighbour Day, Ending Loneliness Together have launched Australia’s first national online directory to help more than five million people experiencing loneliness find meaningful connections so that they can live healthier lives. Loneliness is a serious but...