Move To Ban Psychedelic Medicine Branded Inflexible and a Backward Step
The Age, September 8, 2022
Victorian health bureaucrats want to ban the use of psychedelic-assisted treatments retrospectively for patients suffering from serious treatment-resistant mental illness, an approach the federal regulator (TGA) has slapped down as inflexible, and one advocate argues is reminiscent of the “war on drugs”. Given what our Premier describes as a “broken mental health system” in Victoria and an increasing mental illness epidemic, this is a cruel and backward step that could deny people the help they need and deserve.
The Truth About Psychedelics
The Deep, August 30, 2022
Executive Director of Mind Medicine Australia, Tania de Jong AM, was recently a guest on The Deep podcast. In the episode on psychedelics, they discuss the potential of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in treating depression, PTSD and other mental health conditions.
The Way of The Psychonaut
Byron Magazine, August 15, 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&A Panel, hosted by Mind Medicine Australia’s Byron Bay Chapter.
Tania de Jong AM speaks about the importance of ethical reporting
ABC North Coast Breakfast with Joanne Shoebridge, July 27, 2022
Hear Tania de Jong AM speak about the Four Corners documentary on ABC North Coast and the importance of ethical reporting and fact checking.
The segment runs from: 2:04:25 – 2:15:54.
Healing with Psilocybin
Fierce Truths Magazine, July 22, 2022
Tania de Jong AM speaks about the potential of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies and the done at Mind Medicine Australia.
Michael Pollan changed his own mind with psychedelics. Now he’s changing others
The Sydney Morning Herald, July 18, 2022
The article discusses Michael Pollan’s book “How to Change Your Mind” and the current state of psychedelics.
Tony Shields Interview on ABC Radio Canberra
ABC Canberra Mornings, July 4, 2022
Tony Shields discusses the potential in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies. The interview begins at 1:03:07.
2GB Healthy Living Podcast with Tania de Jong AM
2GB Healthy Living Podcast with Dr Ross Walker, June 26, 2022
In a recent episode of the Healthy Living Podcast, Mind Medicine Australia’s Executive Director, Tania de Jong AM, speaks about the potential in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies.
The interview starts at 1:03:56.
NFTs Are Getting Psychedelic. Is It Worth the Trip?
Lucid News, June 13, 2022
Wisdome LA, and LA-based visionary art production space, exhibited the NFT project Psychedelics Anonymous with its line of branded accessories, a snakeskin mask with gold chrome tusks, and displayed physical art they would later auction off for charity. The project’s showcasing and socializing had a soundtrack too, provided by the EDM DJ/producers Steve Aoki and Timmy Trumpet, a PA NFT holder.
Let doctors use MDMA to treat veterans with PTSD and depression, former ADF boss says
The Guardian, June 4, 2022
Chris Barrie says he hopes common sense will prevail and the TGA will allow drug to be more readily used to treat patients.
Ex-ADF chief calls for psychedelic treatment in the ACT
City News, June 3, 2022
The ex-chief of the Australian Defence Force has urged the ACT government to allow medical use of psychedelic-assisted therapies in treating veterans and individuals suffering from mental illness.
Psychedelic drugs aren’t for parties anymore
The Australian, June 3, 2022
The case for psychedelic therapy to treat depression, anxiety and PTSD a no-brainer. Don’t cloud it with the debate to decriminalise recreational mood-altering drugs.
ACT government considers Mind Medicine Australia reform to allow psychedelics
Canberra Times, May 29, 2022
The ACT government is considering legislation changes to allow MDMA-assisted therapy to treat post-traumatic stress disorder and psilocybin to treat depression.
Michael finds a way to see ‘beautiful things’ again
CBR Business News, May 24, 2022
Royal Australian Air Force officer of 16 years, Michael Raymond, speaks about psychedelic-assisted therapies.
Insight Ep 13: Illicit Medicine
SBS, May 9, 2022
Is the war on drugs holding us back from developing new therapies, and denying people viable treatments?
Biotechs want to unlock the psychedelics market, but it isn’t simple
The Sydney Morning Herald, May 8, 2022
Australian biotechs are high on optimism about the multi-billion dollar potential of psychedelic treatments for mental health, but regulators still have question marks.
The Year that Made Me: Tania De Jong, 2017
ABC Sunday Exgra, April 24, 2022
MMA’s Executive Director, Tania de Jong AM, talks about undergoing psychedelic therapy and the focus it gave her. She is currently in rehearsal for the premiere season of the musical, Driftwood, which is based on the memoir of her mother, Eva, and the story of her grandparents, who escaped the Holocaust.
Could psychedelic mushrooms be the answer to treating depression?
6PR Mornings with Liam Bartlett, April 13, 2022
Listen to our Executive Director, Tania de Jong AM, discuss the potential in psychedelic medicines on 6PR Mornings with Liam Bartlett.
PharmAla Biotech to supply Mind Medicine Australia with GMP MDMA for Clinical Trial
News Wire, April 8, 2022
PharmAla’s GMP MDMA will accelerate trial work funded by Australia’s premier Psychedelics charity.
Professor David Nutt (UK) Interview on FM104
FM104, April 5, 2022
Mind Medicine Australia Ambassador Professor David Nutt (UK) discusses the current state of psychedelics including the progress with Mind Medicine Australia.