Mindgardens FND Clinic named a NSW Premier’s Awards finalist
The Mindgardens Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) Clinic has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious 2024 NSW Premier’s Awards, which celebrate outstanding work in the NSW public sector.
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Celebrating innovation and leadership at the 2026 SESLHD CORE Awards
June 3, 2026Mindgardens was proud to join colleagues from across the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) to celebrate the remarkable teams and individuals who go above and beyond to deliver exceptional, innovative health care.
Coroner’s recommendations could transform care for people living with severe mental illness
February 6, 2026Professor Jackie Curtis, the Executive Director of Mindgardens Neuroscience Network, has welcomed the recommendations of the NSW State Coroner for mental health system reforms to provide more intensive and consistent care for people living with severe mental illness.
Psychosis service welcomes new Clinical Director
November 26, 2025Mindgardens Neuroscience Network welcomes Associate Professor Brooke Short as Clinical Director of the Mindgardens Tertiary Referral Service for Psychosis (TRSP) as she outlines her ambitions for the state-wide service.
Creating knowledge, supporting innovation: The MindLabs Impact Report
November 18, 2025The MindLabs Impact Report captures the perspectives of thousands of attendees since the platform’s inception, chronicling its growth and individual accounts of those involved.
Mindgardens honoured with Angelo Cocchi Translational Impact Award
September 12, 2025Mindgardens Neuroscience Network’s flagship Keeping the Body in Mind program (KBIM) has been honoured with the Angelo Cocchi Translational Impact Award at the 15th International Conference on Early Intervention and Prevention in Mental Health (IEPA), held this year in Berlin.
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Cannabis linked to earlier onset of psychosis
August 19, 2026People who use cannabis are developing psychosis years earlier than non-users, new research shows, prompting calls for greater health warnings about one of the nation’s most widely used substances. Cannabis users develop psychosis an average of two-and-a-half years earlier than non-users, a new meta-analysis from UNSW Sydney researchers shows.
UNSW brain health pioneer joins national dementia awareness campaign
August 17, 2026Australians turning 50 are being encouraged to take simple steps to protect their brain health as part of a new federal government dementia awareness campaign informed by leading experts, including UNSW Sydney Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty. Around 340,000 Australians will receive a letter outlining practical ways they can reduce their risk of developing dementia and stay healthy for longer.
Improving prevention, treatment and recovery of delirium
August 11, 2026Delirium is a sudden change in thinking, attention and awareness that commonly occurs during illness or after surgery. It can be thought of as “acute brain failure”, where the brain temporarily stops working normally. A geriatrician at Prince of Wales Hospital and a Conjoint Lecturer at UNSW sees a missed opportunity to better support recovery and improve long-term outcomes.
Soft optical sensor offers new way to map the heart and brain
August 3, 2026For people living with cardiac or neurological conditions, monitoring organ activity is an important part of diagnosis and treatment. But existing technology relies heavily on electrically based systems that often require a network of electrodes to be attached directly to the organ site.
Mental illness is up in young people, dementia is now the biggest killer: Australia’s health in 2026
July 9, 2026Dementia is now the leading cause of death, overtaking heart disease. The Conversation’s experts explain how Australians’ health has changed – both good and bad.
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Novel immune assessments and therapies for atypical psychotic and mood disorders: A MindLabs Psychosis Webinar
9 September 2026Seventh edition of the MindLabs Psychosis Webinar series for 2026, presented by Associate Professor Elizabeth Scott, University of Sydney.
Foundations of Practice for Psychosis: A Mindgardens Masterclass
11 September 2026The fourth in a new series of advanced, interactive sessions. Build confidence in assessing and treating psychosis in this engaging, evidence-informed Masterclass designed for NSW Health clinicians.
Keeping the Co in Co-Design: A MindLabs Workshop
9 September 2026 & 10 September 2026This workshop is for people who are interested in understanding and incorporating multiple perspectives and goals into projects.
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