MBS changes under ‘Better Access’ from 1 Nov 2025

What are the changes? Why are the changes being made? The changes will: These changes were recommended in the independent Better Access Evaluation undertaken by the University of Melbourne, published in December 2022. The Government’s response to the Evaluation was published in August 2024. The Mental Health Reform Advisory Committee supported the Government’s response to…

Menopause & Alzheimer’s Disease ~ is there a link?

What happens to the female brain in midlife is one of the least talked-about and most misunderstood health issues of our time. The slips in memory, the fog, the sudden loss of focus can feel alarming. But they’re not random, and they’re not a sign you’re broken, they’re a sign of change. In this episode,…

Chronic Pain changes you …

On second glance, it’s hard but not all ‘bad’. Many people in our community live with chronic pain that is often co occurring with a chronic health condition. Chronic pain can precipitate psychological states and symptoms such as depression, feeling of despair, withdrawing from social situations and eventually, isolation. Chronic pain can also, paradoxically, allow…