Media Awards Judges

TheMHS Conference 2019: TheMHS Awards Presentation Ceremony
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Wednesday August 28, 2019

We were honoured to welcome to TheMHS Awards Presentation Ceremony:

The Hon. Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO
2019 TheMHS Awards Ambassador
and
The Hon. Greg Hunt, MP
Federal Minister for Health

2019 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2019 Awards Booklet

Marc Bryant

Marc works for the Hunter Institute of Mental Health as the Program Manager for the Community, Media and Arts area, which includes the Mindframe National Media Initiative and Conversations Matter projects. He is a qualified journalist and communication professional.

Marc is also a full member of the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA), Suicide Prevention Australia and the Journalism Education Association of Australia. He has 17 years’ experience working in and with the media, both as a senior print journalist (UK), in media and communication for the National Health Service (UK) and the South Australian Health Department (mental health reform), before joining the Hunter Institute as a senior manager in 2009.

In his role managing the Mindframe Initiative, Marc is responsible for ensuring responsible and accurate portrayals of mental illness and suicide in the Australian mass media. He manages a team of nine staff on the Mindframe Initiative, which works with a number of sectors in a collaborative relationship to facilitate better understanding about issues to consider when working with the media around mental illness and suicide.

Catharine Campbell

Catharine Berger Campbell is a writer/director who has produced drama and documentary programs for government departments, health care agencies and corporates. She also works in interactive media and flipped learning design.

Jennifer Howard

Jennifer joined the Hunter Institute of Mental Health in January 2017 and  has a Ba of Nutrition and Dietetics (Hons) and works within the Suicide Prevention team. Jennifer has a broad work experience history in the food service industry and as Industry Dietitian; from developing ready-to-eat meals for a large supermarket chain to recipe development as a nutritionist in the media. Jennifer has also worked as the Investigative Assistant on a pilot study at the Calvary Mater Newcastle which explored the appropriateness of the inpatient food service on the population of palliative patients.
Jennifer has a special interest in food security and the effects on the availability of food and appropriate nutrition on individuals and the community.

“Availability, or access to food can be impacted from a range of barriers. From geographic and socio-economic factors through to emotional and physical barriers which can negatively impact on adequate nutrition. Eating disorders can create a range of barriers for both individuals and their carers alike and suicide prevention is a big part of recovery.”
Jennifer’s experience as a Dietitian and knowledge of media, product development and marketing is helpful to providing a more holistic approach to suicide prevention in the eating disorder population.

Jennifer’s interest in positively portraying mental illness and suicide in the media is reflected in her continued development of strong working relationships with stakeholders.
Jennifer is passionate about an ‘all inclusive’ approach to nutrition and its portrayal in the media. Her social media presence as an Industry Dietitian places focus on the taste, texture and temperature of food and drinks (in place of only listing out health benefits and nutrition facts) as a way to engage with her target audience and remain protective to vulnerable people with an eating disorder.

“Food is more than just a form of fuel. It is our connection to our friends and family, our traditions and our community. Food doesn’t need to be just about how much or how little of something it has in it, it is about celebrating our ability to choose our health outcomes on a daily basis and enjoy life.”

Jennifer bases her approach to nutrition advice and the five food groups in the media from the evidence-based guidelines: Australian Guide to Healthy Eating developed by the NHMRC and the Department of Health which was established from the review of over 55,000 scientific journals by nutrition and medical experts.
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Alexandra Kellar

Alexandra Kellar is Manager of Communications and Marketing, ACT Health and has worked in public health, both with NSW Department of Health and ACT Health for more than 20 years.  Her work has included numerous public health campaigns including ACT Health’s  annual ‘Let’s Talk for Suicide Prevention’ campaign.

Alexandra is passionate about promoting and improving mental health services and is particularly interested in improving the understanding of mental illness and suicide prevention with our community, so that people with a mental illness experience less stigma and more empathy and support.

Alexandra commenced her career in her teens at Metro Television, Paddington Sydney as a founding member of Metro Television Kids , going on to study Film and Television Production at Charles Sturt University , prior to commencing with NSW Department of Health.

Lynne Malcolm

Lynne Malcolm is Executive Producer of ABC Radio National’s Science Unit and she is producer and presenter of the weekly program All in the Mind on RN.
She has a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Psychology and Anthropology from Sydney University and a Graduate Diploma in Communications and Journalism from the University of Technology.

Lynne has received a number of awards for her work in radio including Bronze & Gold Medals in the New York Radio Festivals International Awards, the Michael Daley Award for Journalism in Science, and finalist status in the Eureka Awards.  She has also won 2 Mental Health Services media achievement awards for All in the Mind, one in 2007 for her series on schizophrenia called “Fragmented Minds” , and one in 2013 for 2 programs on youth mental health.

She was on the Judging Committee for the Peter Hunt Environmental Eureka Award 2009, 2010 & 2011 and on the Judging Panel for the Australian Government Eureka Prize for Science Journalism in 2013 & 2014.

Ellen Sproule

Ellen Sproule is Senior Media Advisor at national mental health organisation SANE Australia.
A key focus of her role is the day-to-day management of the SANE Media Centre which provides information, guidance, expert comment and lived experience narrative to the Australian media to support the accurate and responsible reporting of mental illness and suicide.

Ellen also manages the day-to-day activity of SANE’s StigmaWatch program which provides the Australian community with an online platform where anyone can report media coverage they find that breaches suicide and mental illness media reporting guidelines. SANE Australia reviews all community reports and works to educate media professionals who have breached reporting guidelines by providing constructive examples of changes needed to comply, as well as research behind why these changes are important.

Ellen has more than 10 years’ experience working in media and communications roles.
Ellen holds a Bachelor of Media Studies (Journalism).

TheMHS Conference 2018: TheMHS Awards Presentation Ceremony
Adelaide Convention Centre
Wednesday August 29, 2018

We were honoured to welcome to TheMHS Awards Presentation Ceremony:

The Hon. Julia Gillard AC
2018 TheMHS Awards Ambassador
and
Ms Nicolle Flint,
MP, Member for Boothby, representing
The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health
2018 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2018 Awards Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair & Manager)
Paul Dillon (Advisor)
Anne Allen (Administration)

Sara Bartlett
Marc Bryant
Cathy Campbell
Flick Grey
Tim Heffernan
Alexandra Kellar
Lynne Malcolm
Carrie Miller
Ellen Sproule
Andrea Taylor

The 2018 TheMHS Awards took place in Adelaide, South Australia as part of the 2019 TheMHS Conference.

Awards Ambassador: The Hon Julia Gillard AC
Awards Presenter: Ms Nicolle Flint, MP, Member for Boothby, representing The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health

TheMHS Conference 2017: TheMHS Awards Ceremony
Hilton Sydney
29 August – 1 September 2017

We were honoured to welcome:

The Hon Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO
2017 TheMHS Awards Ambassador
and
The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Federal Minister for Health
2017 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2017 Awards Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair and Manager)
Paul Dillon (Advisor)
Anne Allen (Administration)

Cathy Campbell
Flick Grey
Tim Heffernan
Jennifer Howard
Alexandra Kellar
Jenyfer Locke
Lynne Malcolm
Ellen Sproule
Eli Rafalowicz

The 2017 TheMHS Awards were presented in Sydney, New South Wales as part of the 2017 TheMHS Conference.

Awards Ambassador: The Hon Dame Marie Bashir AD CVO
Awards Presenter: The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Federal Minister for Health

2016 TheMHS Conference: TheMHS Awards Ceremony
The Langham, Auckland
23-26 August 2016

We were honoured to welcome:

Kevin Allan
Mental Health 
Commissioner at the Office of Health and Disability
New Zealand
2016 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2016 Awards Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair and Manager)
Paul Dillon (Advisor)
Anne Allen (Administration)

Danielle Bombardieri
Marc Bryant
Barbara Disley
Andy Campbell
Jenni Henderson
Alexandra Kellar
Lynne Malcolm
Jim Marbrook
Elena Terol
Eli Rafalowicz

The 2016 TheMHS Awards were presented at the 2016 TheMHS Conference in Auckland, New Zealand

Awards Presenter: Kevin Allan
Mental Health 
Commissioner at the Office of Health and Disability
New Zealand

2015 TheMHS Conference: TheMHS Awards Ceremony
National Convention Centre, Canberra
25 – 28 August 2015

We were honoured to welcome:

The Hon Dr Kay Patterson
National 
Mental Health Commissioner
2015 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2015 Awards Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair and Co-ordinator)
Paul Dillon (Co-ordinator)
Anne Allen (Administration)

Marc Bryant
Dick Gilling
Jenni Henderson
Alexandra Kellar
Lynne Malcolm
Janet Peters
Kristy Platt
Di Thomas
Robyn Thompson

The 2015 TheMHS Awards were presented in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory as part of the 2015 TheMHS Conference.

Awards Presenter:
The Hon Dr Kay Patterson
National 
Mental Health Commissioner

2014 TheMHS Conference: TheMHS Awards Ceremony
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
27 – 29 August 2014

We were honoured to welcome:

Professor Fiona Stanley AC, FAA, FASSA,
Patron, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research,
Distinguished Research Professor, University of Western Australia
2014 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2014 Awards Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair and Co-ordinator)
Paul Dillon (Co-ordinator)
Anne Allen (Administration)

Warwick Blood
Marc Bryant
Dick Gilling
Douglas Holmes
Danny Lannen
Jeremy Little
Lynne Malcolm
Janet Peters
Kristy Platt
Robyn Thompson

The 2014 TheMHS Awards were presented in Perth, Western Australia as part of the 2014 TheMHS Conference.

Awards Presenter: Professor Fiona Stanley AC, FAA, FASSA, Patron, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Distinguished Research Professor, University of Western Australia

2013 TheMHS Conference: TheMHS Awards Ceremony
Melbourne Convention Centre
21-23 August 2013

We were honoured to welcome:

Senator Jacinta Collins, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
and
Professor Allan Fels, AO, Chair, National Mental Health Commission and Dean,
Australia and New Zealand School of Government
2013 TheMHS Awards Presenters

2013 Awards Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair and Co-ordinator)
Paul Dillon (Co-ordinator)
Anne Allen (Administration)

Warwick Blood
Stewart Carter
Dick Gilling
Douglas Holmes
Danny Lannen
Jeremy Little
Janet Peters
Jenna Price
Eli Rafalowicz
Cath South
Robyn Thompson

The 2013 TheMHS Awards were presented in Melbourne, Victoria as part of the 2013 TheMHS Conference.

Awards presenters: Senator Jacinta Collins, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing and Professor Allan Fels, AO, Chair, National Mental Health Commission and Dean, Australia and New Zealand School of Government

2012 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2012 TheMHS Conference
Cairns Convention Centre

21 – 24 August 2012

We were honoured to welcome:

Professor Allan Fels, AO, Chair, National Mental Health Commission and Dean,
Australia and New Zealand School of Government
2012 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2012 Award Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair and Co-ordinator)
Paul Dillon (Co-ordinator)
Anne Allen (Administration)

Warwick Blood
Andy Campbell
Catharine Campbell
Dick Gilling
Douglas Holmes
Jeremy Little
Janet Peters
Robyn Thompson

The 2012 TheMHS Awards were presented in Cairns, Queensland as part of the 2012 TheMHS Conference.

Awards Presenter: Professor Allan Fels, AO, Chair, National Mental Health Commission and Dean,  Australia and New Zealand School of Government

2011 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2011 TheMHS Conference
Adelaide Convention Centre

6 – 9 September 2011

We were honoured to welcome:

Minister Mark Butler, Federal Minister for Mental Health and Ageing
2011 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2011 Awards Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair and Co-ordinator)
Paul Dillon (Deputy Chair)
Anne Allen (Administration)

Warwick Blood
Andy Campbell
Catharine Campbell
Dick Gilling
Douglas Holmes
Jeremy Little
Janet Peters
Robyn Thompson

The 2011 TheMHS Awards were presented in Adelaide, South Australia as part of the 2011 TheMHS Conference.

Awards Presenter: Minister Mark Butler, Federal Minister for Mental Health and Ageing

2010 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2010 TheMHS Conference
Sydney Convention Centre

14 – 17 September 2010

We were honoured to welcome:

Senator Claire Moore, Senator for Queensland and
Chair of the Senate Community Affairs Committee
2010 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2010 Awards Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair and Co-ordinator)
Paul Dillon (Deputy Chair)
Anne Allen (Administration)

Martha Ansara          New South Wales

Warwick Blood
Andy Campbell
Kerrie Dissegna
Dick Gilling
Douglas Holmes
Jeremy Little
Jenny Mackellin
Robyn Thompson

The 2010 TheMHS Awards were presented in Sydney, New South Wales as part of the 2010 TheMHS Conference.

Awards presenter: Senator Claire Moore, Senator for Queensland and Chair of the Senate Community Affairs Committee

2009 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2009 TheMHS Conference
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre

1 – 4 SEPTEMBER 2009

We were honoured to welcome:

Senator Claire Moore, Senator for Queensland and
Chair of the Senate Community Affairs Committee
2009 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2009 Awards Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair)
Paul Dillon (Deputy Chair)
Douglas Holmes (Co-ordinator)

Warwick Blood
Andy Campbell
Catharine Campbell
Kerrie Dissegna
Dick Gilling
Jenny Mackellin
Anita Orr

The 2009 TheMHS Awards were presented in Perth, Western Australia as part of the 2009 TheMHS Conference.

Awards Presenter: Senator Claire Moore, Senator for Queensland and Chair of the Senate Community Affairs Committee

2008 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2008 TheMHS Conference
Auckland Convention Centre at the Edge

2 – 5 SEPTEMBER 2008

We were honoured to welcome:

Dr Janice Wilson, Deputy Director General, Population Health Directorate
New Zealand Ministry of Health
2008 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2008 Award Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair)
Paul Dillon (Deputy Chair)
Douglas Holmes (Co-ordinator)

Warwick Blood
Andy Campbell
Catharine Campbell
Dick Gilling
Jenny Mackellin
Wayne Oldfield
Sadie Robertson
Sophie van der Merwe

The 2008 TheMHS Awards were presented in Auckland, New Zealand as part of the 2008 TheMHS Conference.

Awards Presenter: Dr Janice Wilson, Deputy Director General, Population Health Directorate, New Zealand Ministry of Health

2007 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2007 TheMHS Conference
Melbourne Convention Centre
4 – 7 SEPTEMBER 2007

We were honoured to welcome:

Senator The Hon Brett Mason,
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing
2007 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2007 Award Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair)
Paul Dillon (Deputy Chair)
Douglas Holmes (Co-ordinator)

Warwick Blood
Andy Campbell
Catharine Campbell
Dick Gilling
Andrea Kincade
Jenny Mackellin
Wayne Oldfield
Sophie van der Merwe

The 2007 TheMHS Awards were presented in Melbourne as part of the 2007 TheMHS Conference.

Awards Presenter: Senator The Hon Brett Mason, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health and Ageing

2006 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2006 TheMHS Conference
Townsville Convention Centre
30 AUGUST – 1 SEPTEMBER 2006

We were honoured to welcome:

The Hon Tony Abbott,
The Australian Minister for Health
2006 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2006 Award Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair)
Paul Dillon (Deputy Chair)
Douglas Holmes (Co-ordinator)

Warwick Blood
Andy Campbell
Catharine Campbell
Dick Gilling
Barbara Hocking
Andrea Kincade
Jenny Mackellin

The 2006 TheMHS Awards were presented in Townsville, Queensland as part of the 2006 TheMHS Conference.

Awards Presenter: The Australian Minister for Health, The Hon Tony Abbott  

2005 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2005 TheMHS Conference
Adelaide Convention Centre
31 AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER 2005

We were honoured to welcome:

Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM,
the Australian Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Commissioner
2005 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2005 Award Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair)
Paul Dillon (Deputy Chair)
Douglas Holmes (Co-ordinator)

Warwick Blood
Andy Campbell
Catharine Campbell
Kerrie Dissegna
Dick Gilling
Barbara Hocking
Andrea Kincade
Jenny Mackellin

The 2005 TheMHS Awards were presented in Adelaide, South Australia as part of the 2005 TheMHS Conference.

Awards Presenter: Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM,  the Australian Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Commissioner.  

2004 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2004 TheMHS Conference
Gold Coast Convention Centre
1-3 SEPTEMBER 2004

We were honoured to welcome:

Professor Allan Fels
2004 TheMHS Awards Presenter

2004 Award Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair)
Paul Dillon (Deputy Chair)
Douglas Holmes (Co-ordinator)

Warwick Blood
Andy Campbell
Catharine Campbell
Jenny Cashels
Nicky Cheshire
Dick Gilling
Barbara Hocking
Andrea Kincade

The 2005 TheMHS Awards were presented on the Gold Coast, Queensland as part of the 2005 TheMHS Conference.

Awards Presenter: PROFESSOR ALLAN FELS

2003 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2003 TheMHS Conference
National Convention Centre, Canberra
3-5 SEPTEMBER 2003

2003 Award Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair)
Paul Dillon (Deputy Chair)
Douglas Holmes (Co-ordinator)

Dr Warwick Blood
Dr Andy Campbell
Nicky Cheshire
Ms Lorraine Chiroiu
Dick Gilling
Barbara Hocking
Julie Rigg
Jervis Wydeman

The 2003 TheMHS Awards were presented in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory as part of the 2003 TheMHS Conference.

2002 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2002 TheMHS Conference
Sydney Convention Centre
20-22 AUGUST 2002

2002 Award Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair)

Robert Bland
Stephen Brand
Sheryl Carmody
Bill Dahl
Lynne Dunbar
Merinda Epstein
Ellie Fossey
Roger Gurr
Julia Hennessy
Robyn Humphries
Dr Kalyanasundarum
Robert King
Chris Lloyd
Pam Macdonald
Janne McMahon
Leonie Manns
Graham Martin
James Nichol
Tony Ovadia
Murray Patton
Tim Robinson
Cath Roper
Denise Ryan
Kym Scanlon
Yvonne Selekie
Sandy Tait
Andrea Taylor
Peter Wakeford
Kerry Webber

The 2002 TheMHS Awards were presented in Sydney, New South Wales as part of the 2002 TheMHS Conference.

2001 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2001 TheMHS Conference
Wellington Convention Centre, New Zealand
28-31 AUGUST 2001

2001 Award Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair)

Vicki Burnett
Sheryl Carmody
Tony Colechin
Bill Dahl
Merinda Epstein
John Farhall
Jill Gray
Douglas Holmes
Robyn Humphries
Sam Jansons
Dr Nathan Kalyanasundarum
Robert King
Leonie Manns
Dr Graham Martin
Janne McMahon
James Nichol
Daniel O’Connor
Anne Olsen
Dr Murray Patton
Denise Ryan
Kym Scanlon
Sandy Tait

The 2001 TheMHS Awards were presented in Wellington, New Zealand as part of the 2001 TheMHS Conference.

2000 TheMHS Awards Ceremony as part of the 2000 TheMHS Conference
Adelaide Convention Centre
29-31 AUGUST 2000

 

2000 Awards Booklet

Roger Gurr (Chair)
Lynne Dunbar (Deputy Chair)

Alison Taylor
Andy Campbell
Anne Olsen
Bill Dahl
Daniel O’Connor
Deborah Howe
Denise Ryan
Douglas Holmes
Dr Graham Martin
Dr Kalyanasundarum
Dr Murray Patton
Dr Noel Renouf
Helen Butler
Jan McMahon
Jill Gray
John Farhall
Kym Scanlon
Leonie Manns
Sandy Tait
Merinda Epstein
Nick Kowalenko
Robert Bland
Robyn Humphries
Sam Jansons
Sheryl Carmody
Te Aniwa Tohovaka
Tony Colechin
Tony Ovadia

The 2000 TheMHS Awards were presented in Adelaide, South Australia, as part of the 2000 TheMHS Conference.

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