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Orygen takes landmark Lancet Commission to United Nations in New York
01 Nov 2024 - Orygen takes landmark Lancet Commission to United Nations in New York

Leading youth mental health experts have come together at the Australian Mission to the UN in New York to launch t...

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Dan Andrews AC appointed as chair of Orygen
18 Oct 2024 - Dan Andrews AC appointed as chair of Orygen

The Orygen Board is pleased to announce the appointment of former Victorian Premier the Honourable Dan Andrews AC ...

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Raising the voices of young people globally as Orygen first Australian organisation to join WHO Youth Council
15 Oct 2024 - Raising the voices of young people globally as Orygen first Australian organisation to join WHO Youth Council

Orygen has become the first Australian organisation to join the World Health Organisation (WHO) Youth Council: a g...

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Orygen statement on social media, youth mental health and proposed age restrictions
11 Oct 2024 - Orygen statement on social media, youth mental health and proposed age restrictions

Through evidence-based action such as education and regulation, we can ensure a digital landscape that keeps young...

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Largest ever dataset of individuals at high risk of psychosis offers new insights
11 Oct 2024 - Largest ever dataset of individuals at high risk of psychosis offers new insights

Three decades of Orygen’s research has been brought together to create the largest ever dataset of young peo...

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YOUNG ORYGEN LEADERS HAVE THEIR SAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ‘POWERFUL’ DISCUSSIONS AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE
09 Oct 2024 - YOUNG ORYGEN LEADERS HAVE THEIR SAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN ‘POWERFUL’ DISCUSSIONS AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE

Orygen’s youth leaders met with parliamentarians and representatives from social media companies in Canberra...

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A journey to lived experience leadership 
08 Oct 2024 - A journey to lived experience leadership 

Rafi Armanto is a peer worker and Orygen's Head of Lived Experience. He writes here about how he learnt about ...

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Orygen-led call to action goes global as Lancet launches in London
07 Oct 2024 - Orygen-led call to action goes global as Lancet launches in London

The first definitive guide to youth mental health globally – TheLancet Psychiatry Commiss...

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Video series: Orygen research spotlight
01 Oct 2024 - Video series: Orygen research spotlight

In this multi-part series, we shine a light on research areas within Orygen and the incredible work being done by ...

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Mental health toll as more than half of young Australians concerned about financial security
19 Sep 2024 - Mental health toll as more than half of young Australians concerned about financial security

The impact of the cost of living crisis on youth mental health has been laid bare in a new report showing more tha...

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Alarming increase in suicide rate among young Victorians demands urgent action
18 Sep 2024 - Alarming increase in suicide rate among young Victorians demands urgent action

There has been an alarming increase in deaths by suicide among young people in Victoria in 2024, highlighting the ...

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World-first digital mental health intervention shows outstanding engagement rates, bridges gaps in healthcare system
17 Sep 2024 - World-first digital mental health intervention shows outstanding engagement rates, bridges gaps in healthcare system

Young people seeking mental health support in Australia are experiencing significant benefits from digital mental ...

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