Hero Town in Geelong, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Hero Town

Locality: Geelong, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5215 0486

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11.01.2022 Hero Town's work has been selected to feature in the upcoming Humans in Geelong book. We're quite honoured by this and are asking for your help. Humans in Geelong are being considered for funding that will help get the book (about positive community movements) included in our local schools and libraries. You can help this happen by voting for the project at https://pickmyproject.vic.gov.au//humans-in-geelong-book-t ... Bonus: This book will be produced locally, supporting jobs in our region. So what are you waiting for? Get those votes in!

11.01.2022 The Great 8 Traits of Heroism We often talk about how everyday people can be trained to act as heroes, but is there a heroic personality? One of the keystone papers in the field of heroism by Scott Allison and George Goethals focuses on this question. Read more at https://buff.ly/2Nz20No... Written by: Stephanie Downing

04.01.2022 Mental Health Support Needed for Graduate Students A recent survey has found that mental illness is a growing concern with graduate students. These findings add to the rising need to address mental health concerns in higher education students. Findings show a high level of mental health concerns The paper by Evans, Bira, Gastelum, Weiss and Vanderford can be accessed from Nature Biotechnology... Read more at https://buff.ly/2Bjzn58... Written by: Stephanie Downing

02.01.2022 Mental Health a "Universal Challenge" for Australia An interview with Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt, has illuminated the vital need for mental health services for rural Australian communities. Interviewer Kim Landers discusses how the rate of suicide is 40% higher in rural cities, and what steps the government is taking to address this concern. The interview can be listened to at the ABC's Read more at https://buff.ly/2LmG5Hl... Written by: Stephanie Downing