Beyondblue

beyondblue

Formation	October 2000
Purpose	To provide a national focus and community leadership to reduce the impact of depression and anxiety in the Australian community.
Headquarters	Hawthorn
Location	Victoria, Australia
Region served	Australia
Chairman	Jeff Kennett
CEO	Georgie Harman
Patron	Quentin Bryce
Website	www.beyondblue.org.au

beyondblue is an Australian, independent non-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety disorders and related mental disorders. beyondblue works in partnership with health services, schools, workplaces, universities, media and community organisations, as well as people living with anxiety and depression, their friends and family, to raise community awareness of anxiety and depression and reduce associated stigma. Jeff Kennett is the current chairman, and its CEO is Georgie Harman.

beyondblue takes a public health approach to anxiety and depression, focusing on improving the health of the whole population, across the whole lifespan. beyondblue works with specific population groups in a range of settings - including educational settings, workplaces, health services and online - in order to be accessible to as many people as possible.

beyondblue began in October 2000 as a five-year initiative of the Australian federal and state and territory governments after a period of public debate on the treatment of depression sufferers. The aim was to close down all public institutions that catered to mentally ill or socially unstable in order to save cost.

Politicians who have encouraged people to both donate to and utilise the services of beyondblue include Geoff Gallop and John Brogden.

Since 2006, the Australian Football League has supported the organisation with the beyondblue Cup awarded annually to the winner of clashes between the Geelong and Hawthorn football clubs.

Former prime minister Julia Gillard will take over as chair of beyondblue from founder and chairman Jeff Kennett in July 2017.

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