Media Releases

NEW RESEARCH SHOWS THE IMPACT OF PANDEMIC
SEPTEMBER, 2021

43% of expectant parents have really struggled with limited access to their support networks during the pandemic

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APPOINTMENT OF DR ALICE DWYER TO THE GIDGET BOARD
JULY, 2021

Gidget Foundation Australia has announced the appointment of a new Non-Executive Director, Dr Alice Dwyer, to the Board .

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UNDERSTANDING PERINATAL DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY FOR DADS
JUNE, 2021

New video resource to support dads experiencing PNDA.

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GIDGET HOUSE WESTMEAD PRIVATE HOSPITAL LAUNCH
MAY, 2021

Vital support for new parents opens in Western Sydney.

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GIDGET HOUSE AT STOCKLAND SHELLHARBOUR LAUNCH
MAY, 2021

Vital support for new parents arrives in Shellharbour.

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VITAL SUPPORT FOR NEW PARENTS IN VICTORIA
MAY, 2021

Gidget House Clayton at Jean Hailes officially open.

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GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA ADVOCATES FOR TELEHEALTH EXTENSION
SEPTEMBER, 2020

Expectant and new parents set to miss out on vital telehealth services.

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GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA AND JEAN HAILES FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH
28 JULY, 2020

Gidget Foundation Australia and Jean Hailes for Women’s Health urge women to put their health first.

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GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA, GIDGET HOUSE WAGGA WAGGA NOW OPEN
20 JULY, 2020

Gidget Foundation Australia opens Gidget House Wagga Wagga at Tresillian in Murrumbidgee Family Care Centre.

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GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA, GIDGET HOUSE MANLY NOW OPEN
7 JULY, 2020

Gidget House in Manly (NSW) is now open! Free perinatal mental health support for expectant and new parents.

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GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA, GIDGET HOUSE CLAYTON, VIC
6 MAY, 2020

Gidget Foundation Australia opens new service in Clayton, Victoria offering free perinatal mental health support for new parents.

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GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA, COVID-19 SUPPORT
30 MARCH, 2020

Gidget Foundation Australia more connected than ever. COVID-19 support and resources for expectant and new parents.

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GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA, OPEN OF GIDGET HOUSE DUBBO
18 NOVEMBER, 2019

Gidget Foundation Australia announces the launch of new health service in Dubbo.

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GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA, PMHW 2019 RESEARCH REPORT
10- 16 NOVEMBER, 2019

Gidget Foundation Australia announces the $877 million annual cost of perinatal depression and anxiety in Australia.

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GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA, PMHW 2019 RESEARCH REPORT
7 NOVEMBER, 2019

Gidget Foundation Australia announces the $877 million annual cost of perinatal depression and anxiety in Australia.

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GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA, NEW PATRONS ANNOUNCED
11 SEPTEMBER, 2019

The Governer-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Her Excellency, Mrs Linda Hurley appointed as Joint Patrons of Gidget Foundation Australia.

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GIDGET HOUSE OPENS AT TRESILLIAN IN SOUTHERN, QUEANBEYAN
14 JUNE, 2019

Gidget Foundation Australia opens Gidget House at Tresillian in Southern, Queanbeyan providing free perinatal mental health support.

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GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA, PNDA WEEK 2018
16 NOVEMBER 2018

Gidget Foundation Australia urges all Australians, especially new and expectant parents, to Start Talking this November in an effort to break down the stigma surrounding perinatal depression and anxiety.

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GFA & THM BUN IN THE OVEN MEDIA RELEASE
30 OCTOBER 2018

The Healthy Mummy partners with Gidget Foundation Australia for their annual Bun In The Oven initiative.

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GIDGET FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA, TELEHEALTH POLICY IMPROVEMENT
20 SEPTEMBER 2018

Gidget Foundation Australia Telehealth Policy improvement is a ‘game-changer’ for mental health in the bush.

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GIDGET HOUSE OPENS AT NORTH SHORE PRIVATE HOSPITAL
1 AUGUST 2018

North Shore Private (NSP) and Gidget Foundation Australia collaborate to open Gidget House at NSP to further support of its existing Emotional Wellbeing Program.

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