True connection

Expert Speakers:

• Associate Professor Michelle Lim    
  CEO & Scientific Chair, Ending Loneliness Together, Principal Research Fellow, Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney (NSW)
• Laura Hayes
  Research and Evaluation Manager, Research & Evaluation, Mind Australia (VIC)

Moderator:

• Dr Sadhbh Joyce Senior Psychologist, Co-Founder of Mindarma, Meditation Teacher, Nature-based Therapy Practitioner, External Fellow, Black Dog Institute/UNSW Medicine, MAPS(NSW)

Research:

WHO Report: From Loneliness to Social Connection: Charting a Path to Healthier Societies
State of the Nation Report 2023 Social Connection in Australia: A Deep-Dive into Loneliness and Social Isolation
Why do we feel lonely? A longitudinal study using the data from the State of the Nation Report
A systematic review of longitudinal risk and protective factors for loneliness in youth
Mental Health of Australian Males: Depression, Suicidality and Loneliness  (Ten to Men Chapter 1)
Suicide Prevention Australia Community Tracker (June 2025)
How social prescribing offers a social cure for loneliness
Connect with others in your local community
Moments Matter Loneliness Awareness Week Aug 4th – Aug 10th 2025
Mind Australia

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The views expressed in this webinar are solely that of the panellists and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mindarma or the Black Dog Institute.