Leading Psychedelic Medicine Psychiatrist Coming to Australia
Mind Medicine Australia, April 17, 2023
British Psychiatrist and Leading Psychedelic Medicine Specialist, Educator and Author – Dr Ben Sessa – to visit Australia, present Public Lectures and Lead the Residential Training for Students in Mind Medicine Australia’s Upcoming Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies (CPAT) Course.
Announcement of Funding for Two New Research Projects to Test the Effects of Psychedelic Medicines for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and in Group Situations
Mind Medicine Australia, March 20, 2023
Mind Medicine Australia is delighted to announce that it is funding two new research projects by the ANU School of Medicine and Psychology and a team led by Professor Paul Fitzgerald, Associate Professor Bernadette Fitzgibbon and Dr Neil Bailey, to broaden our understanding of the effectiveness and application of psychedelic medicines.
Major Announcements about Mind Medicine Australia’s Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies (CPAT)
Mind Medicine Australia, February 28, 2023
Mind Medicine Australia Outlines its Next Steps for Psychedelic Assisted Therapies in Australia following the TGA’s Rescheduling Announcement for the Medical Use of Psilocybin and MDMA. In 2023 the program will be taken to a whole new level, with the engagement of an International Course Director Dr Gita Vaid MD (USA). In addition to this Dr Eli Kotler (AUS) has taken on the role of Australian Course Director and Dr Lauren Macdonald (UK) will also join the International Faculty.
Next Steps for Psychedelic Assisted Therapies in Australia following the TGA’s Rescheduling Announcement for the Medical Use of Psilocybin and MDMA
Mind Medicine Australia, February 7, 2023
Mind Medicine Australia Outlines its Next Steps for Psychedelic Assisted Therapies in Australia following the TGA’s Rescheduling Announcement for the Medical Use of Psilocybin and MDMA
Breaking News: The TGA Announces the Delegate’s Final Decision to Reschedule the Use of Psilocybin and MDMA for Medical Purposes
Mind Medicine Australia, February 3, 2023
Earlier today, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) announced that – from the 1st July 2023 – the medical use of MDMA and Psilocybin will be rescheduled from Schedule 9 (prohibited substances) to Schedule 8 (controlled medicines) of the Poisons Standard. This will enable authorised psychiatrists to prescribe these substances for treatment-resistant depression and treatment resistant post-traumatic stress disorder.
An Urgent Opportunity to Help Fix Australia’s Broken Mental Health System by Supporting Psychedelic-Assisted therapies
Mind Medicine Australia, November 22, 2022
Australia’s mental health system is broken. Rates of mental illness and addiction are skyrocketing, leading to immense suffering and suicide in this nation. Even pre-Covid, Australia’s mental illness statistics were the second worst of all OECD nations, only ahead of Iceland!
This broken system has led to thousands of Australians with treatment-resistant mental illness. Franco Bortolin is a prime example of the reality for people with severe treatment-resistant mental illness.
An Open Letter To The Prime Minister
Mind Medicine Australia, November 10, 2022
Vanessa Bortolin Delivers a Letter to the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Telling The Story of Her Husband’s Suicide and Requesting His Assistance In Creating A New Treatment Pathway For People With Treatment Resistant Depression By Allowing Limited Access To Psychedelic-Assisted therapies.
She shared the tragic story of her husband, who lost his life to suicide after a 3-year battle with treatment-resistant depression, leaving behind his wife of 30 years, Vanessa, and their beloved daughter Zara.
Use of Psychedelic Therapies for Treatment Resistant Patients Again Rejected by Government, Despite Strong Supporting Safety and Efficacy Data, Massive Public Support and Australia’s Worsening Mental Health Crisis
Mind Medicine Australia, October 28, 2022
Mind Medicine Australia (MMA) will prepare a detailed submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) following the Delegate’s “disappointing” decision not to include the limited medical use of MDMA and Psilocybin therapies in Schedule 8 of the Poison’s Standard, despite strongly supporting safety and efficacy results from overseas trials and strong controls
World Renowned Professor David Nutt (UK) to visit Australia in November 2022 to build awareness of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies
Mind Medicine Australia, October 5, 2022
Mind Medicine Australia (MMA) is delighted to bring Professor David Nutt from Imperial College London to Australia to educate Australians about psychedelic-assisted therapies and endorse fair access to these life-saving treatments. His International Keynote is entitled ‘Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies: History, Neuroscience and Myths’.
Victorian Government Proposes Controversial Regulatory Change Amidst Worsening Mental Health Crisis
Mind Medicine Australia, September 6, 2022
The Victorian Government has proposed a controversial change in health regulations to take away its current ability to issue permits for the clinical use of pharmaceutical grade MDMA and Psilocybin as part of psychotherapy for treatment resistant patients. MMA is one of several organisations and individuals that have lodged submissions outlining key reasons why the proposed regulatory change should not proceed.
Mind Medicine Australia announces a new fund to support the development of observational trials into psychedelic-assisted therapies in Australia for key classes of mental illness to better understand their translation into widespread clinical practice
Mind Medicine Australia, August 23, 2022
Mind Medicine Australia (MMA) is excited to announce a new fund to support the development of observational trials into psychedelic-assisted therapies to treat a range of mental illnesses. The initial commitment of funding of $1 million will be provided by the Hunt Family Foundation with additional funding sought from other philanthropists.
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Mind Medicine Australia, B’nai B’rith and Maccabi LIFE announce an exclusive screening of acclaimed Israeli documentary: Trip of Compassion
Mind Medicine Australia, August 4, 2022
Mind Medicine Australia, in association with B’nai B’rith and Maccabi LIFE are thrilled to announce an exclusive screening of the highly acclaimed, Trip of Compassion on Sunday 28th August at 5pm, followed by a Q and A Panel, hosted by Mind Medicine Australia. This will be a collaborative social community event that will entertain, inform and educate.
Mind Medicine Australia announces an exclusive screening of acclaimed film: The Way of The Psychonaut in Byron Bay
Mind Medicine Australia, August 1, 2022
Following the success of last year’s Fantastic Fungi screening, Mind Medicine Australia is thrilled to announce an exclusive screening of The Way of the Psychonaut: Stanislav Grof’s Journey of Consciousness, at Byron Bay Theatre on Thursday 25 August at 6:30pm followed by a Q and a Panel, hosted by Mind Medicine Australia’s Byron Bay Chapter.
Charity Mind Medicine Australia Totally Rejects Assertions made by ABC’s Four Corners program
Mind Medicine Australia, July 26, 2022
Imagine a world where you or a member of your family is suffering with severe depression or PTSD and, in consultation with your medical practitioner, you can legally access safe, effective and affordable psychedelic-assisted therapies treatment in Australia. That is the mission of our charity, Mind Medicine Australia.
Decriminalisation in the ACT but still illegal to do TGA-approved psychedelic therapy
Mind Medicine Australia, June 10, 2022
The ACT’s decriminalisation of illicit drugs showed the ACT had a government that was prepared to look at the facts but noted the contradiction that now exists between recreational usage of psychedelics and their clinical usage to treat chronic mental health conditions.
Ex-Chief of Defence Force urges ACT Government to allow medical use of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy
Mind Medicine Australia, June 2, 2022
Ex-Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral Chris Barrie AC, has urged the ACT Government to allow the medical use of psilocybin and MDMA assisted psychotherapies for patients suffering from treatment-resistant depression and treatment resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Mind Medicine Australia welcomes consideration of changes to allow psychedelic therapy in the ACT
Mind Medicine Australia, May 11, 2022
Mind Medicine Australia has welcomed consideration by the ACT Health Minister, Rachel Stephen-Smith, and the ACT Mental Health Minister, Emma Davidson, of legislative changes to allow psychedelic therapy in the ACT to treat mental illness.
Mind Medicine Australia Lodges New Applications for the Restricted Medical use of MDMA and Psilocybin Assisted Therapies for Patients with Treatment Resistant Mental Illnesses
Mind Medicine Australia, March 17, 2022
Australia is experiencing a severe mental health epidemic, and this crisis is getting worse. Unfortunately, existing treatments only lead to remission for a minority of patients with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder and the psychiatric pharmaceuticals can cause dependence and nasty side effects for some patients. For this reason, Mind Medicine Australia is again seeking to reschedule the medical use of psilocybin and MDMA as part of therapy from Schedule 9 (prohibited substances) to Schedule 8 (controlled medicines) of the Poisons Standard.
Why is an Australian life less worthy than a Canadian’s?
Mind Medicine Australia, February 9, 2022
Both Canada and Australia are battling a growing shadow pandemic of mental illness. Despite having world leading health care systems, both nations are facing an ever-increasing wave of mental illness, addictions and lives lost to suicide. On 4th January 2022, Health Canada announced that it will provide a pathway for physicians to obtain approvals for patients to access Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies through their Special Access Program. Australia has yet to implement a similar scheme.
New Polling by Mind Medicine Australia Reveals Over 60% of Australians Support Increased Access to Psychedelic Medicines
Mind Medicine Australia, February 7, 2022
Mind Medicine Australia (MMA) is delighted to announce the findings of a sentiment poll we initiated through Essential Research last week.