Five Australian entertainment industry professionals attempt suicide every week. The time for change is now!
We need you, as an Australian entertainment industry professional, to share your thoughts surrounding the mental health needs of our industry people, how they should be supported and what are the most pressing issues.
There is still time to have your say. Your opinion matters.
Entertainment Assist, in association with Everymind, have launched an online survey as part of a research project for the mental health needs of our industry.
In less than 25 minutes, you can complete the survey and help guide the development of programs aimed at enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of Australian entertainment industry professionals.
Conducted on behalf of Entertainment Assist and the Australian Alliance for Wellness in Entertainment, findings from the new Everymind study will inform the development and implementation of a Prevention First Framework for Mental Health in the Australian Entertainment Industry.
Please share far and wide. Mental health and wellbeing in our industry is our shared responsibility, and we are looking for perspectives from all industry sectors.
If your job is technical, creative, behind-the-scenes or in front of a microphone or camera, we want to hear from you!
Survey link: bit.ly/MHEntertainAUSDANCE
Your response will remain strictly confidential and any published results de-identified.
We have identified that our industry has significant mental health and wellbeing problems. It’s now time to work on a solution together.
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About the Australian Alliance for Wellness in Entertainment
The Australian Alliance for Wellness in Entertainment is an Entertainment Assist cross-sector peer-to-peer initiative, for shared interest in positive mental health and wellbeing behaviours for a sustainable Australian entertainment industry.
Why is Ausdance National supporting this research?
Ausdance National is a founding member of the Australian Alliance for Wellness in Entertainment.
As a member, we strive to uphold the AAWE Statement of Values that highlight respect, integrity, empathy, courage and collaborative leadership. We aim to provide advocacy and practical support to the mental health and wellbeing of industry professionals.
‘AAWE officially launched on World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2017, and it is a very exciting network for dance to be involved with, given it is a world-first, cross-sector initiative for shared interest in positive mental health and wellbeing behaviours for a sustainable Australian entertainment industry.’ —Professor Gene Moyle, Ausdance National President