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Issue Details: First known date: 2019... 1 July 2019 of The Conversation est. 2011 The Conversation
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A Radical New Adaptation Eviscerates the Dominance of Male Voices in Wake in Fright, Denise Varney , single work column

'Australian literary classics are currently enjoying a comeback at our major theatre companies. Over the past three years Cloudstreet, Picnic at Hanging Rock and The Drover’s Wife, among others, have been adapted for the stage. At their best, stage adaptations recognise the cultural value of the original texts, while offering fresh insights for new audiences through the medium of theatre. (Introduction)

‘Have You Been Feeling Your Spirit Was Sad?’ Culture Is Key When Assessing Indigenous Australians’ Mental Health, Maree Hackett , Geoffrey Spurling , Misha Ketchell (editor), single work essay

If a doctor suspects a patient may be at risk of depression, they will likely ask about the person’s mood, appetite, sleep patterns, and energy and concentration levels, among other questions.

But understandings of mental health differ across cultural groups. So when a doctor is screening for mental illness, it’s important they consider the patient’s culture.

Source: The Conversation

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