Sport Archives - Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation

Tackling mental health through sport

Work on the innovative Sport in Mental Health Charter to promote mental health in the sporting community has begun. The Charter, supported in conjunction with Sport SA, is an Australian-first and will be rolled out across South Australia’s sporting bodies to gain insights into the state of mental health among members and tailor programs to […]

Your Support is Helping Youth Mental Health

Professor Phillip Slee is a Professor in Human Development and is a trained teacher and registered psychologist. Professor Slee has published extensively in the field of child development, bullying, school violence and stress, and has produced educational resources in the form of videos and resource packages. He has presented his work nationally and internationally in […]

Breakthrough Community Round

Following the incredible success of this year’s Breakthrough Community Round, supported by Fleurieu Milk, we will now be launching an inaugural Breakthrough Community Summer Round. Despite the challenges that COVID-19 presented to sporting clubs throughout the 2020 season, we had more than 60 registered clubs across a number of different leagues including football, rugby, netball, […]

Hooked on Sport

‘Hooked on Sport’ keeps community connected A brand-new podcast has been launched to help keep Australia’s sporting clubs connected during this time of social isolation. Hooked on Sport is hosted by South Australian sports columnist Ben Hook, and was created in response to life without our great sports clubs and communities due to COVID-19. Ben […]

Acknowledgement of Country

Breakthrough acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of this nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work. We recognise all Australian communities who, through their lived experience, help to guide the research funded by Breakthrough.

Acknowledgement of Lived Experience

Breakthrough acknowledges those with lived experiences of mental illness. Every person’s story is uniquely theirs with their own challenges and triumphs, hopes and dreams; but together, we all share the same desire to live a life of connection, belonging and freedom. We are grateful to those who are willing to share their stories, and for the opportunities to listen.