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Published stories, reflections, and research from across the community.
The rise of youth gambling in Australia is changing teen culture - learn why betting is booming and how to tackle the risks.
Hello everyone,Happy New Year and welcome to the January 2025 edition of the June Canavan Foundation newsletter. In this edition, we are thrilled to feature the opening of the new building on the site of June’s surgery. This edition will cover the following topics: Read the ne...
Weekend Workshop 30-31 October 2022 We originally created the June Canavan Foundation with the vision of June’s spirit living on as a catalyst for change. Our intention was to make the best possible use of June’s estate spread out over 20 years. Way back in September 2011, ...
SMART Recovery Australia Chairperson Introducing new Chairperson, Brett Savill. Emily Carstairs Content Manager Meet Brett Savill. Brett is the new
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SMART Family & Friends program Family, carers and supporters invited to take part in research Does someone you support engage in an addictive
#RecoveryStories "Feel your grief. But don’t live there, dude. You can do something about it" Get SMART You know that feeling when you wake up after yet
It is important for us to acknowledge the hundreds of SMART Recovery facilitators and third party organisations that see the importance of SMART Recovery
Welcome to SRAU! What attracted you to the organisation? Thanks - great to be here! My first intro to SMART was through Launch Housing in Melbourne, I was
profile Shanna Whan from Sober In The Country The festive season of 2014 was almost my last Christmas. I had come to a place where I did not want to live,
Recently, we have all experienced the challenges of being stuck at home. This exciting new online project will allow SMART participants to continue to
You don’t have anywhere to be tomorrow but at home. In fact, the only people you might see are your housemates or your family. Maybe just your dog. Maybe
The past few weeks have felt more like a few months. Is it really only April? Was it really only in March that many of us were confined to our homes? It
Can we be candid with you? We know that social contact will be banned any day now. And we’re a little scared that SMART meetings all over Australia will
COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) Advice for the SMART Recovery Australia Community Ryan McGlaughlinSMART Recovery Australia - Executive Director Last updated:
The Beatles have been number one. Muhammad Ali has been number one. Captain Jean Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise named Riker his number one. And now
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🧡 This holiday season, thousands of families are facing hidden homelessness—living in crisis motels, far from the warmth and comfort of home. Orange Sky’s Pick Up Program provides more than just clean laundry; it brings connection, hope, and dignity to families in need. Your s...
Discover how Orange Sky Australia supports students and families with free laundry and life skills, and how to become a school partner.
Find your local Orange Sky: offering free laundry, warm showers and genuine connection for people facing homelessness, hardship, isolation or loneliness.
SMART Recovery Australia are very excited to announce that we’re making some changes to the way we are structured. The range of services we provide has
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open letter Ryan McGlaughlinExecutive DirectorSMART Recovery Australia Senator Jacqui Lambie, we commend your stance against welfare drug-testing Dear
Chicago, Illinois. It’s famous for deep-dish pizza, the ill-fated (until very recently) Chicago Cubs, being the home of former US President Barack Obama,
Although it might not seem like it at times, Australia
Sporting life is a vital part of Australian culture. Of course, in such a diverse country, there are those who prefer not to participate in or watch
This post originally appeared at http://www.williamwhitepapers.com/blog/2018/11/a-recovery-stigma-case-study-bill-white-and-shiv-sharma.html and
Executive Officer - SMART Recovery International One of the fastest-growing global addiction recovery programmes seeks a dynamic committed
As you may know, we run annual Refresher training for our facilitators to compare experiences, discuss strategies, and troubleshoot any issues they might
SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL MATCH Sunshine Coast Lightning vs Melbourne Vixens Following the success of last year’s event we are doing it again! Join us for a home match of the Sunshine Coast’s very own netball team to celebrate June’s love of netball and our partnerships with The C...
Dear Friends, The latest edition of the June Canavan Foundation newsletter is available For those in Queensland, or travelling to Queensland, you may wish to join us at either or both of the following events: Thursday 31st May – 5.30pm – The Funding Network event – Brisban...
Unfortunately, thanks to the wrath of Australian weather, Matt Scarce was unable to complete his 24 hour challenge. However, he will be re-attempting his
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The end of December is always a busy period in the world of addiction. The "silly season" often features frequent Christmas parties, longer lunches, and,
To close out the resounding success of SMART Recovery Australia
Matt runs our Northcote meeting, and in this week
As the Turnbull government introduces its mandatory drug testing policy for welfare recipients, I’ve spoken to a few people about SMART Recovery
Dan joined the SMART Recovery Australia team in late 2016. Originally from Scotland, Dan worked in addiction, peer education, and homelessness services
Hello everyone, Welcome to the April 2017 edition of the June Canavan Foundation newsletter. This edition will cover the following topics: Invitation – Sunshine Coast Lightning Netball Game The Magic Million – we reach $1m in donations! The AiSTS Canavan Cup The Netball Founda...
SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL MATCH Sunshine Coast Lightning vs Sydney Swifts Many of you will know how much June loved her netball. After playing for Wangaratta, she travelled to NZ to play in the regional competition there, before going on to represent Queensland and win a Universit...
Giving people the tools to take control of addictive behaviours is the foundation of a free community program being delivered in Newcastle. SMART Recovery
The June Canavan Foundation is delighted to announce the provision of a $50,000 grant to the Netball Foundation to help empower marginalised girls through netball. The funds will be used to support the Confident Girls initiative, which uses netball as a tool to improve the m...
We’re excited to announce New Zealand has joined the SMART Recovery international community. The move came about after the SMART Recovery Board
Dennis McLaughlin spent much of his working life in corporate IT. Several years ago, he decided to follow his passion, which is to help people afflicted
Results from the 2014–2015 Flux study of legal and illicit drug use among gay and bisexual men in Australia suggest recreational drug use is common but
This article was originally published in Curtin University magazine, Cite, on the 12th of October, 2015 Author: Nikky Lee For Curtin University social
SMART Recovery Australia provides professional training courses for peers and professionals wanting to become SMART Recovery facilitators and start new
There are over 135 SMART Recovery meetings across Australia, and this number continues to grow. Here are some of the latest to have opened their doors. To
Following the tradition of SMART Recovery staff, particularly facilitator trainers, running their own voluntary SMART Recovery groups in the community,
SMART Recovery Australia provides professional training courses for individuals and organisations wanting to learn the SMART Recovery behavioural change
The annual SMART Recovery Conference was held on the 18th to 20th of September in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America. Cincinnati is the birthplace
SMART Recovery Australia is pleased to announce it has received a generous grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation for its Peer Facilitator Training
SMART Recovery Australia has established its own Research Advisory Committee, and the esteemed group has hit the ground running. The SMART Recovery
Josette and Jim attended and presented at the Inaugural National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Conference (NIDAC) from the 16-18 June 2010. As a leading voice
Hello everyone, Welcome to the October 2013 edition of the June Canavan Foundation newsletter. This edition will cover the following topics: Invitation – Inaugural Family and Friends Picnic – Canavan Gracie Recreational Park Our donations in 2012-2013 How you can help – our Ma...
Hello everyone,Welcome to the first June Canavan Foundation newsletter for 2012. This edition will cover the following topics: Invitation – Annual Foundation dinner 2nd anniversary – Port Moresby June’s home at Diddillibah – sold at auction A new era for the surgery Which proj...
Hello everyone, Welcome to the mid – year June Canavan Foundation newsletter. This edition will cover the following topics: Invitation – unveiling of the memorial in Port Moresby What’s happening at 88 – 90 Duporth Avenue? What’s happening at Diddillibah? Next Foundation Boa...