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"forensic patients can spend years longer in detention than if they’d been sentenced to prison with a criminal conviction... some receive no treatment or rehabilitation" Four Corners. Our 2017 Melbourne Social Equity Institute work remains sadly relevant. socialequity.unimelb.edu.au/projects/unfit… abc.net.au/news/2023-10-1…

It was fantastic to hear from Professor Jenny phillimore @[email protected] last night about supporting refugee survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. If you would like to learn more about the SEREDA project or to download the international report, visit birmingham.ac.uk/research/super….

The Law Council of Australia congratulates Her Excellency Judge Hilary Charlesworth on her re-election as a permanent Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the term 2024-2033. lawcouncil.au/media/media-re…

Such brilliant news and most well deserved! Congrats to all Melbourne Social Equity Institute, particularly the fabulous fellows.

Thanks to Kelli Grant for reporting on Yvette Maker and my article in Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, (the ANZAPPL journal): #MentalHealth #HumanRights Plotting a Research Path to a New Model of Mental Health Care - Mad In America madinamerica.com/2023/11/plotti…

The Commission welcomes the appointment of Rosemary Kayess as the next Disability Discrimination Commissioner, announced this morning by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC. Ms Kayess will start in the position on Monday 29 January. Read more: loom.ly/unCecnM

Helpful overview by Samantha Lilly of a broad study of efforts to reduce and prevent coercion in mental health settings, which I'd missed, but which builds on work by m'colleagues and me on alternatives to coercion. The original study is from Richard Wittington et al.

PhD scholarship available at La Trobe Law School! I'm delighted to be able to offer PhD supervision on matters related to disability, law, and society, encompassing issues of mental health, aged care, and so on. Please share with those who may be interested. latrobe.edu.au/study/scholars…

A wonderful biographical sketch and fitting tribute to the late Ellen Berah, by Freckelton: “ELLEN BERAH - January 1950 — 8 December 2023” tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

So sorry to hear this news. I remember Linda from student days at University of Melbourne as a clever, empathetic and resolute person. She will be missed. R.I.P.

Here's my take on why people with #LivedExperience should be at the heart of reforms to the #MentalHealth system. #Rec29 #HumanRights Simon Katterl Prof Lisa Brophy @vmiac Piers Gooding Melbourne Social Equity Institute Melbourne Law School pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/peopl…

Very much looking forward to this seminar #MentalHealth #HumanRights #CRPD

People who accidentally found their doppelgängers in museums - a thread 🧵

Sydney attacker had ‘mental health issues’ but most people with mental illness aren’t violent theconversation.com/sydney-attacke…

A WIN FOR THE AGES! SIDE BY SIDE 🖤🤍

"In summary, involuntary treatment in NSW has increased despite strategic plans to decrease its use... [T]argeted interventions toward specific patient groups may be a promising area for development of interventions." New from Dr Amy Corderoy, MD. et al ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

Very positive.

BREAKING: govt has broken its promise to implement all #RoyalCommission recommendations Pledged by Dan Andrews, affirmed by @jacintallanmp/@ingridstitt, now ABANDONED This takes control from community, risking worse services + more harm & suicides theage.com.au/politics/victo…

AI in Victoria's courts -- VLRC calls for submissions #Lawreform #ArtificialIntelligence createsend.com/t/d-A342CDE878…

BREAKING: Australia PM Albanese says his country 'stands with Ukraine'