VMH Project Update April 2024
Howdy!
A few quick updates on Visualising Mental Health 2024.
We are up and running again for another year which is fantastic.
Student groups are currently working on projects, inspired by 4 topics. You can read the brief given to students here.
Over the past week, whilst battling COVID, I was able to engage via email and Zoom with a number of student groups who have taken a keen interest in their topic, with many excellent questions. I’m looking forward to seeing some prototype ideas tomorrow when I attend the design studios.
There have been a few personnel changes to the VMH team, which have not yet been captured on our Team page.
Martina Budimir is leading the topic this year, with Doreen Donovan stepping down to focus on honours design projects this year.
Dr Jane Andrew has left MatchStudio and it is being headed up by Professor Ian Gwilt.
I (Gareth) am the sole psychologist involved in this year’s cohort.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Doreen and Jane for their tireless work on this initiative since its inception in 2016. VMH wouldn’t exist and wouldn’t have lasted as long as it has without the work of these two. I’m humbled when I think about what they have contributed to this work.
I’ll update the About the Team page soon 🙂
We remain passionate about the idea of creative professionals being involved in developing mental health focused campaigns, products, services and programs. If this is of interest to you, get in touch with me directly (gareth.furber@flinders.edu.au).