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don't believe the cynics, your trust in us shows facts still matter

  • Written by: Misha Ketchell, Editor & Executive Director, The Conversation
don't believe the cynics, your trust in us shows facts still matterFrom the whole team, thank you for your support; we couldn't run this unique project without you.

As this tumultuous and fascinating year draws to a close I want to take a minute to thank you for reading and supporting The Conversation. Your interest in the work of academics published here is a personal vote for facts and evidence, and the entire...

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Grattan and Martin on the year that was, in politics and economics

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Grattan and Martin on the year that was, in politics and economicsThe Yearbook is a collection of 50 standout articles from Australia’s top thinkers.The Conversation

Last week, Michelle Grattan and Peter Martin (economics editor at The Conversation) were in Sydney to launch the 2019 Conversation Yearbook. The event was held at Glebebooks and presented an opportunity for readers to hear Michelle and...

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Men craft too - but do they need support to raise their artistic profile?

  • Written by: Sue Green, Deputy Co-ordinator, Journalism Program, Swinburne University of Technology
Men craft too - but do they need support to raise their artistic profile?Artist Lucas Grogan's quilts use traditional techniques but express modern sentiments. Supplied

Review: A Boy’s Own Story at the Johnston Collection, East Melbourne

Johnston Collection director and curator Louis Le Vaillant was weary of hearing that men could not knit or sew. After all, he can and so could antiques and decorative arts dealer...

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the GP's role in mental health care

  • Written by: Louise Stone, General practitioner; Clinical Associate Professor, ANU Medical School, Australian National University
the GP's role in mental health careGPs see 88% of the Australian population every year. So they're well-positioned to provide mental health care to a broad spectrum of people.From shutterstock.com

Around 70% of people who sought treatment for their mental health in Australia in 2015-16 saw a general practitioner. This amounts to 18 million dedicated mental health consultations.

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