The Conversation Hour

A new report from the Productivity Commission says that Australia's national plan to improve mental health and prevent suicide is "not fit for purpose" and needs to be re-written and in this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore what measures need to be in place to improve suicide prevention in Australia.Also in this edition we talk the language plays in perpetuating medical misogyny, how to do snow adventures safely and what role airports can play in easing anxious travellers.

The esafety Commissioner is recommending the Youtube be included in the social media ban for people under the age of 16, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we discuss what makes YouTube a form of social media and whether a ban would be effective in mitigating social media to young people.Also in this edition we discuss a new approach to suicide prevention and why we need social workers in libraries.

As regional areas across Victoria face water restrictions, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at what future measures can be taken to secure water across the State and whether Melbourne should also be on restrictions.Also in this edition we also discuss the rising popularity of junior golf, the challenges of building new playgrounds plus we celebrate the history of denim manufacturing in Victoria.

A music venue in Belgrave will be the first venue to put a Public Liability Levi of a $1 on every ticket to absorb insurance costs. In this edition of the Conversation Hour we look at just how much sky rocketing insurance costs are impacting locally run music venues.Also in this edition we look at a program that supports young people facing financial disadvantage participate in team sport and ask whether there is more pressure for men to dress their age.

In the wake of another security incident at Northland we look at what employers should be doing to better equip young workers to deal with incidents and how to best support them in the aftermath.Also in this edition, we explore what the scrapping of the ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood means for the LGBTQIA community, how pet telehealth could take the pressure off vets working in rural communities and the face of modern day match making.

GPs are calling for an end to mandatory reporting so they can access mental health care without fear of discrimination. In this edition of the Conversation Hour we look at what is means to be a healthcare worker experiencing mental health challenges and what needs to happen to shift the dial on stigma. Also in this edition we discuss the ethics around IVF patients choosing the sex of their child, plus why are attitudes towards crime in rural areas different to those living in urban areas.  

A new law introduced by the State Government today will target criminals posting their crimes on social media, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore what impact it could have in curbing youth crime. Also in this edition we look at a study on the impacts of how a dads mental health can impact their children and discuss why the French are banning ads that promote ultra fast fashion. 

A new report from The Grattan Institute has found that that Austalians are paying excessive fees for specialist care, with people paying in some instances the likes of upwards of six hundred dollars to see a psychiatrist. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore the ramifications of an unaffordable mental health care system. Plus, as ‘touristification’ protests take place across Europe what is the way forward for sustainable tourism?

In this episode, we explore whether libraries are an appropriate place for social workers to be stationed. 

With principals being given the power to expel students for their actions outside of school hours - in this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore what impact school expulsion has on the student. Plus, we also talk the significance of heritage listing LGBTQI venues and the incredible wardrobe owned by Sarah Jessica Parker.