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16/10/2025

26/09/2025

This weekend, millions of Australians will be in the company of friends, celebrating the big game, and cheering on their chosen team. For many, the footy is about friends, family, and the love of the game.

However, for many women and children, it can be one of the most dangerous weekends of the year. A weekend spent tiptoeing around volatility.

Research shows a 20–40% increase in family violence incidents during major sporting finals.

This isn’t a coincidence. When alcohol, heightened emotions, and harmful attitudes that fuel disrespect and aggression mix, it can create a dangerous environment at home.

But we can change this.

✔️ Respect women — in the stands, at the pub, and at home

✔️ Celebrate the game, not aggression

✔️ Look out for each other — check in, step in, speak up

Sport has the power to unite and excite, but it’s respect that keeps our community safe. 💛

If you or someone you know needs support, call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732)
And if you or someone you know is in danger, call 000

21/07/2025

27/06/2025

Wow 😯

Frisson is a scientifically recognized phenomenon in which a person experiences sudden chills or goosebumps in response to powerful sensory stimuli, most commonly music. The term "frisson" comes from the French word for "shiver," and it describes a brief, intense emotional response triggered by unexpected moments in a song—such as key changes, dramatic pauses, or powerful vocals.

Research shows that frisson is linked to unique neural activity in the brain. People who experience it typically have stronger connections between the auditory cortex and the emotional centers of the brain, such as the insula and prefrontal cortex. This heightened connectivity allows them to form deeper emotional responses to sound and other sensory input.

Frisson is not limited to music. It can also be triggered by emotional scenes in films, moving speeches, or visually striking art. The experience is usually brief but intense, characterized by physical reactions like goosebumps, chills, or even a lump in the throat.

Not everyone experiences frisson. Studies suggest that only a portion of the population is neurologically wired to feel it, indicating a specific sensitivity to emotionally charged stimuli. It is considered a sign of high emotional responsiveness and is often associated with traits like openness to experience in personality psychology.

Frisson is a measurable, real phenomenon that illustrates the powerful connection between the senses and human emotion. It offers insight into how the brain interprets and responds to art, music, and other forms of aesthetic expression.

23/05/2025

The 24th Annual Woodcock Lecture, hosted by Wellways, returns in 2025 to explore human rights in the mental health system.

21/05/2025

Mental health first aid is a necessary life-skill.

Rather than us explain why, we asked our 1.5 million Mental Health First Aiders to share why they did the training and how it's changed lives: www.mhfa.com.au/our-why

07/05/2025

A series of candlelight vigils are being held across Tasmania today, Wednesday May 7, as part of nation-wide events to honour and remember those who have lost their life or been affected by family violence.

May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, to raise community awareness of the social and personal impact of domestic and family violence, and the support available to those affected.

Please join us to send a strong message that we reject all forms of violence, including that which occurs in close personal relationships.

📌 The vigil details are:

Hobart: Parliament lawns at 5.30pm
Ulverstone: Mt Gnomon Room, Wharf precinct at 6pm
Launceston: Civic Square at 5.30pm

If you, or someone that you know is suffering or is at risk of violence of any kind, there are supports in place to help.

📞 If you or someone you know is impacted by family violence, call the Safe at Home Family Violence Response and Referral Line on 1800 633 937.

Part of Safe at Home, the Family Violence Counselling and Support Service has offices in Burnie, Launceston and Hobart. Call the service on 1800 608 122, open 9am to midnight on weekdays and 4pm to midnight on weekends and public holidays.

📞 1800RESPECT is a national counselling service that provides support for anyone who is impacted by domestic, family or s*xual violence. Counsellors are available 24/7 via online chat, the hotline 1800 737 732, and text 0458 737 732.

📞 If you or someone you know is impacted by s*xual violence, call the statewide Sexual Assault Crisis Support Line on 1800 697 877.

Anyone affected by s*xual assault, r**e and/or family violence can access Sexual Assault Forensic Examination (SAFE) services for free within 7 days of the assault.

A 24-hour service, SAFE can be accessed via the Department of Emergency Medicine, Sexual Assault Support Service www.sass.org.au or the ARCH Service www.arch.tas.gov.au

📞 In an emergency, always call 000.

30/03/2025

Consent: Why “Would You Like a Cup of Tea?” is One of the Best Conversations We Can Have with Young People

Consent can feel like a tricky topic to discuss with young people and teenagers, but in reality, it’s incredibly simple. The problem is, society has made it seem confusing—as if there are blurred lines or grey areas.

That’s why the video “Would You Like a Cup of Tea?” is such a brilliant resource. It strips away all the noise and gets straight to the point: consent is about clear, enthusiastic agreement—nothing less.

Why a Cup of Tea?

The video explains consent using a simple analogy: offering someone a cup of tea. It goes like this:

• If you offer someone a cup of tea and they say yes, great—make them a cup of tea.

• If they say no, don’t make them tea.

• If they say yes but then change their mind, stop making the tea.

• If they are unconscious, they cannot drink tea—so don’t try to give it to them.

It’s clear, logical, and impossible to argue with. The same rules apply to physical and s*xual consent.

Why This Works for Teenagers

• It Removes Embarrassment
Talking about s*x and consent can feel awkward—especially for young people. But everyone understands offering a cup of tea. It makes the conversation accessible and comfortable.

• It Eliminates the Grey Areas
Teenagers are sometimes told that consent is complicated—but it isn’t. If someone isn’t sure, hesitates, or feels pressured, they don’t want tea. Simple.

• It Highlights That Consent Can Change

A person might want tea at first but then decide they don’t. That’s fine. Consent isn’t a contract—it’s ongoing.

• It Emphasises That Silence is Not Consent

If someone is unconscious, asleep, or unable to respond, you wouldn’t pour tea down their throat. So why would it be any different with s*x?

Why This Message is So Important

Too often, we see cases where lack of resistance is mistaken for consent. Where people feel pressured into saying yes because they don’t want to seem rude. Where someone changes their mind but feels like they’ve already committed.

The Cup of Tea video teaches young people that real consent is enthusiastic, ongoing, and freely given. Anything less than an active yes—is a no.

Consent Education is Non-Negotiable

Every young person should be taught this. Not just in s*x education, but in everyday conversations. Consent isn’t just about s*x—it’s about respect. It applies to hugs, personal space, and relationships of all kinds.

So, if you haven’t already, show the young people in your life this video. Talk about it. Make sure they understand that consent is as simple as a cup of tea.

Because once you see it that way, there are no grey areas—only a clear, mutual yes, or a definite no.

Here is the video:

https://youtu.be/oQbei5JGiT8?feature=shared

11/03/2025

20/02/2025

Mental Health First Aid Australia is mow offering free Mental Health First Aid Courses through the Mental Health Protect program, delivering and LivingWorks Australia training to anyone in the community who knows, supports, or works with veterans or defence members.

Explore free training for all who know, support or work with veterans or defence members:

A range of free, fully funded training programs to support the veteran community to assist in mental health and su***de prevention.

17/02/2025

What is your body telling you? 🤔

Stress can cause:

❤️‍🩹 headaches
❤️‍🩹 neck and shoulder pain
❤️‍🩹 lack of appetite
❤️‍🩹 back pain
❤️‍🩹 a heavy chest
❤️‍🩹 tight muscles
❤️‍🩹 an upset stomach

Pausing, breathing, and reflecting through slow breathing techniques can help to reduce stress.

04/02/2025

CORES Australia are hosting an LGBTIQA+ Forum in Launceston, and our Amanda will be there speaking about the a minute. campaign!

The forum will shed light on intersectional challenges faced by LGBTIQA+ individuals and includes presentations from lived experience speakers, service providers, and current research.

February 19th 2025, 11:30 AM - 3 PM
Rory Spence VOS Construction Lecture Theatre at the University of Tasmania, Launceston
Includes light lunch
Wheelchair accessible venue

Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/lgbtiqa-forum-launceston25

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