Featured Stories

How Mastering Mountains Supports Adventurers with Neurological Disease

After being diagnosed with a debilitating neurological disease at 24, Nick Allen defied expectations by summiting a Himalayan peak. Now, through his charity Mastering Mountains, he’s helping others with neurological conditions reclaim the outdoors, one adventure at a time. By Hudson Brown

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Designing the Future of Healthcare with Leah Heiss

Internationally recognised for her design work that spans health technology, systems and services, Melbourne-based designer and Monash University academic Leah Heiss epitomises the symbiotic relationship between design and healthcare transformation. By Alexi Freeman

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Hiking to Help Young Migrants and Refugees Discover Their New Home

Community only grows stronger when people feel at home. First Hike Project achieves this by taking young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds on day hikes and overnight camping trips throughout the Australian wilderness. Surrounded by a peaceful setting, the easygoing conversation helps to form lasting bonds. By Hudson Brown

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Creating Connection and Community Through Heartfelt Food Experiences

Free to Feed is a wonderful Melbourne-based social enterprise with food, community, and connection at its heart. The registered charity creates empowering employment opportunities for refugees and people seeking asylum through the creation of shared food experiences. These include community cooking classes, food events, and catering that celebrate and showcase the diverse cuisines and stories of the people they support.

Byline:  Lisa Cugnetto

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Psychedelics With Purpose

A biotech company at the helm of psychedelic-inspired medicine, Psylo develops next generation therapeutics inspired by psychedelic compounds existing in nature. Based out of UNSW, impact is in Psylo’s DNA – its goal being to produce mental health medications that are accessible to a border patient population. We sat down with co-founders Josh Ismin and Dr Sam Banister to chat all things Psylo.

Interview by Rhiana Dabboussy in partnership with Purpose.

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Ghosts in the Machines

As we spend more and more of our lives online it’s only natural that our deaths are shifting that way, too. With emerging technology offering digital afterlives, grief bots and digital immortality, what does it mean for death, dying and grieving in the digital age?


Words by Nikki Stefanoff

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