TheMHS was saddened to hear of the loss of Emeritus Professor Beverley Raphael AM, MBBS, MD, FRANZCP, FRCPsych, Hon MD (Newc), FASSA. Professor Raphael had a long and extraordinary career in psychiatry and mental health service development and planning. She contributed extensively to mental health research and was always supportive of TheMHS when working in Health in NSW.

TheMHS Conference Director, Vivienne Miller has been announced as one of the six finalists for The Australian Mental Health Prize! This prestigious award honours those making an outstanding contribution to the promotion of mental health OR prevention/treatment of mental illness.