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First Step publishes a quarterly newsletter showcasing our work, sharing client stories and deep diving into sector news.

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Special Edition: The bulk billing crisis in Australia

I have never seen such an escalation of an issue so central to First Step. Not mental health. Not addiction. Bulk billing! In short, the Medicare rebates have not kept pace with...
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First Step newsletter: Winter 2022

When there is a change of government there are always ramifications in the health sector - some obvious and immediate, some evolving over time. People who were watching the campaign may have...
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First Step newsletter: Autumn 2022

As the federal election looms, it is a good time to take stock of what we care most about. Yes, our families of course. But as we extend the circle of care...
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First Step newsletter: Summer 2021

At this time of year, it would be remiss to not say something like, “Well, it’s been a very challenging year, but we’ve survived and learnt a great deal”, and then reflect...
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First Step newsletter: Spring 2021

If you only have one minute, skip my intro to this newsletter and go straight to the ResetLife testimonial below. You’ll never read anything more compelling from us. As the spread of...
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First Step newsletter: Winter 2021

Although the tight lockdown has eased in Victoria, we are still navigating restrictions that mean we can’t connect with our family, friends and community the way we would like to. But now,...
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First Step newsletter: Autumn 2021

We want to encourage our community to have open and honest conversations about alcohol and other drugs. We want to reduce stigma because we know this is a barrier to people seeking...
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Special Edition - Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System

2021 Deinstitutionalised, underfunded, disconnected and overshadowed by stigma, the mental health system in Victoria has limped on for decades. What was so badly missing for so long were the voices of the...
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First Step newsletter: Summer 2020

About two weeks into Melbourne’s first lockdown, I was chatting with a client out the front of the building, and she said something I’ll never forget: “So, I’m stuck alone at home,...
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