UTSoC, 2019. First year can be… an adjustment, but take it from a third year, it’s not all bad. Eliza Spencer is here to tell you this: while it does get better, the coffee gets worse. My first day of uni, I left the lecture hall crying. Not the subtle angsty Netflix-drama tears that roll…
UTSoC, 2018 So your boss won’t give you a payslip … Eliza Spencer found out the hard way just how easy it is to get into some very dodgy situations, and she has some advice on how you can keep your head above water. Balancing study, life, and making rent can mean you pick up…
Young people living in Australia face significant barriers in accessing mental health services as rates of mental illness remain high.
A report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed that over a quarter of Australians aged 16-24 years old have a mental health condition that lasts for more than a year. Only half of these young Australians receive professional help from a counsellor, psychologist or social worker. Lack of access to adequate services due to distance, cost and stigma remains a barrier a decade on from the reports original release.
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