Live Stream Registrations Open for Mental Health Matters: A Screen Leaders’ Summit – The ABC, in partnership with Screen Well, invites registrations for the live stream of Mental Health Matters: A Screen Leaders’ Summit on Thursday.
Mental Health Matters brings together leaders from networks, streamers, screen agencies, and industry bodies to address mental health and wellbeing in the Australian screen industry. The event will be hosted by ABC News Anchor Jeremy Fernandez at the ABC Studios in Sydney and the opening address will be delivered by ABC Managing Director David Anderson.
Sessions will include submissions from cast and crew on workplace challenges impacting mental health, and a presentation of findings from Griffith University’s Australian Screen Industry Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey.
UK Film & TV Charity CEO Marcus Ryder will share insights from UK screen, and an expert panel will discuss mental health support and wellbeing in other sectors.
Mental Health Matters Panelists
- Georgie Harman, CEO, Beyond Blue
- Lucinda Brogden AM, Director, Corporate and Mental Health Alliance Australia
- Brad Parker, CEO, Mates in Construction NSW
- Margo Lydon, Chief Advisor, Workplace Mental Health Advisory
In-person attendance is by invitation only and the summit will conclude with a facilitated workshop for industry leaders to reflect on this information and provide practical and sustainable solutions.
Live steam registration
A live Zoom stream of the Opening and Panel sessions is now available for industry access, registration is available here: Live Stream Registration
• Date: Thursday, 30 January 2025
• Time: 1.30-330pm
Limed places are available for the live stream, register now to join live on Thursday.
Media Release – ABC
Link to ABC iview content HERE
TV Central ABC content HERE
Live Stream Registrations Open for Mental Health Matters: A Screen Leaders’ Summit
