Media

Informed media coverage on mental health is important. It creates recognition of mental illness as a serious national health problem. It can help change societal attitudes. It can also help reduce stigma.

From arranging comments and interviews to providing mental health statistics and more – if you’re in the media, Beyond Blue are here to assist you. 

Media contacts

If you’re a journalist, editor or producer, the Beyond Blue media team are available to:

  • connect you with people who can share their personal experience of a mental health condition
  • arrange spokespeople to provide comments, information or interviews
  • provide evidence-based mental health information and statistics.  

Note that the details listed here are solely for the use of editors, journalists and producers.  

Our media team does not manage advertising or marketing activity. For marketing or advertising enquiries, contact the main switchboard on (03) 9810 6100 during office hours. Or email marketing@beyondblue.org.au.

Sarah Farnsworth

Senior Media and Communications Adviser 

Phone 0428 645 457 or (03) 7068 8486 

sarah.farnsworth@beyondblue.org.au 

Cheryl Balfour

Senior Media and Communications Adviser 

cheryl.balfour@beyondblue.org.au

Chloe Booker

Senior Media and Communications Adviser 

On leave 

Dylan Brown

Media and Communications Coordinator 

Phone (03) 7064 9384 

dylan.brown@beyondblue.org.au

General media enquiries

media@beyondblue.org.au

Available for comment on

  • Mental health system reform
  • Depression and anxiety-related conditions
  • Suicide prevention
  • Prevention of mental health conditions
  • Non-clinical supports, including peer support and digital supports
  • Workplace mental health
  • Mental health in regional/rural communities
  • Reducing stigma
  • Social isolation
  • Impact of financial stress on mental health
  • Support for small business owners
  • Climate anxiety
  • Mental health coaching 

Students

Unfortunately we do not have the staff or resources to respond to student requests.

For information on depression, anxiety and suicide prevention: visit Learn about mental health.

To learn more about Beyond Blue: browse the About Us section. 

Mental health statistics

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Media releases

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News

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Guide to responsible reporting 

Mindframe is managed by Everymind and funded by the Australian Government. It provides the latest advice on how to safely portray or report on:

  • suicide
  • mental health conditions
  • alcohol or other drugs.

You can access guidelines for language and image use, as well as other resources, on the Guidelines page of the Mindframe website .