Author: alisonj

We’re delighted to announce the official opening of the Bondi Medicare Mental Health centre. Delivered by New Horizons and commissioned by Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN), the centre provides free, walk-in mental health support for adults aged 18 and over, with no appointment or referral needed. The centre was officially opened by the Hon. Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health.

New Horizons has proudly launched a new outreach van in Kempsey, bringing homelessness support services directly to the people who need them most. The assertive outreach van is designed to meet people where they’re at. Fully voluntary, it’s equipped with essentials including basic first aid supplies, tents, clothing, and hydration, so the team can respond to people’s needs no matter the weather. The van also allows staff to conduct initial assessments and onboarding on the spot.

This R U OK? Day (Thursday, 10 September 2026), Australians are being reminded that checking in on each other shouldn’t be reserved for one Thursday in September. The message, “Ask R U OK? Any Day” calls on all of us to make meaningful conversations part of everyday life, not just an annual event.

“Men’s Mental Health Week (15–21 June) is a chance to break down the silence that still surrounds men’s mental health.”

For Nick Murphy, a peer worker with i.am in Tamworth, that silence is something he knows personally. Growing up as a bloke in a country town, he came from a background where men simply didn’t talk about things. Now, he’s helping to change that: one basketball game, one footy pass, one walk at a time.

“Men’s Mental Health Week (15–21 June) is a chance to break down the silence that still surrounds men’s mental health.”

For Nick Murphy, a peer worker with i.am in Tamworth, that silence is something he knows personally. Growing up as a bloke in a country town, he came from a background where men simply didn’t talk about things. Now, he’s helping to change that: one basketball game, one footy pass, one walk at a time.

Meet Jason Sheard, Australia’s top-ranked wheelchair golfer and a proud New Horizons Support Coordination client. Having moved from occasional social games to competing in national and international all-abilities tournaments, Jason now holds a world ranking and continues to build his presence in the sport.