SANE Australia has announced the establishment of the Hocking Fellowship as a new award for the promotion of a better understanding of mental illness.
The Fellowship celebrates the contribution of Barbara Hocking OAM, (Executive Director of SANE Australia 1995-2012) in her work towards a better life for all people affected by mental illness.
The Fellowship carries an award of $20,000 to cover travel, accomodation and associated costs to allow nominees to undertake study visits in Australia or overseas aimed at:
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exchanging information with other mental health organisations
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drawing lessons from their experience
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disseminating their findings
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using what they have learned to promote better mental health in Australia.
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For more information go to www.sane.org/hocking-award or see the attached media release
