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WATCH | Event recap: Climate distress and the mental health of young people
30 Aug 2023 - WATCH | Event recap: Climate distress and the mental health of young people

Orygen Institute recently hosted an online discussion on the impact of climate change on young people's mental...

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The 4 Ls of experience: Making youth mental health research more inclusive
28 Aug 2023 - The 4 Ls of experience: Making youth mental health research more inclusive

Professor Eoin Killackey, Chi...

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Student’s research could offer new hope for young people with schizophrenia
28 Aug 2023 - Student’s research could offer new hope for young people with schizophrenia

Orygen PhD student Dr Tahnee Bridson has been awarded a scholarship through the Australian Government Department o...

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REGISTRATIONS OPEN | Body Image and Related Disorders (BIRD) Conference 2023
23 Aug 2023 - REGISTRATIONS OPEN | Body Image and Related Disorders (BIRD) Conference 2023

Orygen’s Scientific Work in Anorexia Nervosa and Other Eating Disorders (SWAN) Research Group and The Univer...

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Bright ideas and new connections abound at the 2023 Youth Fest in the West
23 Aug 2023 - Bright ideas and new connections abound at the 2023 Youth Fest in the West

Orygen was thrilled to bring this year’s Youth Fest in the West to life, in partnership with the Western Bul...

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New research shows the scale of climate distress among young Australians: We have 12 solutions
18 Aug 2023 - New research shows the scale of climate distress among young Australians: We have 12 solutions

Australia’s leading youth mental health think-tank, the Orygen Institute, is urging government, media and he...

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Dr Stephanie Miles wins top research award for exploring new understanding of eating disorders
16 Aug 2023 - Dr Stephanie Miles wins top research award for exploring new understanding of eating disorders

At the 2023 TheMHS conference in Adelaide today, Dr Stephanie Miles, an Orygen Research Fellow, received a prestig...

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New funding to investigate rising rates of mental ill-health in young Australians
09 Aug 2023 - New funding to investigate rising rates of mental ill-health in young Australians

Orygen researchers have received over $920,000 in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to explore ...

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STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF AN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER VOICE TO THE AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT
27 Jul 2023 - STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF AN ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER VOICE TO THE AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT

Later this year, a national referendum will be held to decide whether to enshrine in the Constitution of Australia...

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War and mental health: Join our online event
24 Jul 2023 - War and mental health: Join our online event

Orygen is proud to host an online event dedicated to exploring the impact of war on mental health, particular...

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Orygen team secures major grant to tackle isolation, loneliness and disconnection
18 Jul 2023 - Orygen team secures major grant to tackle isolation, loneliness and disconnection

Orygen has received a major funding grant of $1.78 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (...

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Virtual reality program for depression and anxiety receives funding grant
17 Jul 2023 - Virtual reality program for depression and anxiety receives funding grant

The development of a new virtual reality (VR) program to support young people with depression and anxiety is one s...

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