Beyondblue

beyondblue is Australia's National Depression Initiative. Started in 2000 beyondblue is an independent public company chaired by the Hon Jeff Kennett.

beyondblue, the Department of Health and Ageing states, "provides national leadership for the awareness, prevention and early intervention of depression and related disorders."

People

Board at inception (2000)

• Hon Jeff Kennett - Chairman
• Professor Ian Hickie - Chief Executive Officer
• Dr Paul Hemming
• Hon Caroline Hogg
• Garry McDonald
• John McGrath
• Jenny Pickworth
• Professor Harvey Whiteford
• Professor David Wilkinson
• Gwen Wilcox

Board (2008)

• Hon Jeff Kennett - Chair
• John McGrath - Deputy Chair
• Leonie Young - CEO
• Hon Caroline Hogg
• Dr Paul Hemming
• Garry McDonald
• Jenny Pickworth
• Professor Kenneth Kirkby
• Monsignor David Cappo
• Pat Anderson
• A/Prof. Brett McDermott
• Michael Bonning
• Kate Carnell
• Tim Marney
• Dr Leanne Rowe
• Natasha Stott Despoja

Funding

beyondblue states that it receives no funding from pharmaceutical firms. This policy of the board has existed since the organisation's establishment in 2000.

Funding for beyondblue comes from Australian Federal, State and Territory governments. For the period 2000- 2010 beyondblue will have received close to $106 million from these governments.

Grant making

beyondblue has made research grants totalling over $20 million from 2000 to 2005 and has committed another $35 million for the period 2005 to 2010.

Contact

PO Box 6100
Hawthorn West
Victoria 3122
Australia

info line: 1300 224636
web: http://www.beyondblue.org.au

Resources and articles

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