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June Community Newsletter: Keeping you company through winter newsletter Jun 01, 2026

June: The Asian Mental Health Podcast returns!

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A few weeks ago, I started complaining about how cold it is... and this will probably co...

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Reflections from our May Community of Practice 2026 community of practice May 12, 2026

At Shapes and Sounds we acknowledge the importance of accessing up-to-date scientific evidence in the delivery of evidence-based mental health care. A...

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May Organisational Newsletter: Engaging international students cultural competency training culturally-responsive therapy May 01, 2026

May: More peer practitioners?

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Last week, we completed our International Student Changemakers leadership program, which included co-desi...

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May Community Newsletter: A gentle reminder mental health newsletter May 01, 2026

May: Small ways to look after yourself

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Over the past few weeks, one idea keeps coming up again and again in my discussions: mental heal...

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Meet Asian Australian Counsellor: Aysu Kurucan interview May 01, 2026

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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Meet Asian Australian Clinical Psychologist: Helen Su interview May 01, 2026

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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Meet Asian Australian Social Worker: Matthew Dellosa interview Apr 01, 2026

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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April Community Newsletter: Try our new website! mental health newsletter Apr 01, 2026

April: Try out our new website!

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We have a brand new website which I'm so excited to finally be sharing with you today!

As our Asian Me...

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Meet Asian Australian Registered Psychologist, Vini Ramesh interview Apr 01, 2026

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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April Organisational Newsletter: Our new website! cultural competency training Apr 01, 2026

April: Our new website!

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We have a brand new website which I'm excited to finally be sharing with you today!

As our Asian Mental Health...

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Have you ever felt like you had to leave parts of yourself behind? interview Mar 03, 2026

Growing up Asian in Australia can often mean learning how to move between worlds.

One version of you at home...
Another at school...
Another at work....

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March Community Newsletter: Something is growing. mental health newsletter Mar 01, 2026

March: Amplifying international student voices.

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Last month, we announced the launch of our international student leadership program: St...

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