Ending Loneliness Together

📣 LIVED EXPERIENCE KEYNOTE We're excited to share Nic Bloom and Leah Wiseman, Co-chairs of our Lived Experience Advisory Panel, will be joining us at next week's National Loneliness Conference. Nic and Leah will take us on a compelling narrative journey across childhood, adulthood and later life, sharing what loneliness looks like through real stories, real moments and real lived experience. Their keynote will shine a light on the voices we need to hear most, and the insights that can shape a more connected Australia. The countdown is on. Grab your ticket 👉 https://lnkd.in/ex3rc2u4

📣 KEYNOTE ANNOUNCEMENT We're thrilled to share that Kazuki Yamada from the World Health Organization will be joining us via video alongside our CEO Associate Professor Michelle H Lim, offering an inside look at the WHO Commission on Social Connection's work and what this means for action here in Australia. Kazuki’s work at WHO is shaping the global future of how we measure social connection and understand the impact of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, on how we connect. It's not too late to be part of Australia's National Loneliness Conference. Secure your tickets now 👉 https://lnkd.in/gsMq9qV2

Great workplaces aren’t just connected by technology. They’re connected by people. As we recognize Mental Health Month in Australia this October, it's an important reminder that meaningful connections play a vital role in our wellbeing. I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Michelle H Lim CEO of Ending Loneliness Together, about loneliness in the workplace and the importance of creating environments where people feel they belong. As leaders, colleagues and teammates, we all have a role to play. Often it starts with something simple: checking in, listening and creating space for genuine connection. A timely conversation, and one I’m pleased to share. To learn more, scan the QR code featured in the video and explore the resources from Dr. Michelle Lim and Ending Loneliness Together. If youre looking to grow your career with an organization that helps clients transform through the power of #AI and Microsoft technologies while prioritizing employee wellbeing, inclusion, and work-life balance, explore opportunities at Avanade https://lnkd.in/g-4bAuC5 #MentalHealthMonth #Leadership #WorkplaceWellbeing #Belonging #Avanade #EndingLonelinessTogether

“It must be said that the nature of childhood has changed dramatically over the past few decades.” Our CEO, Associate Professor Michelle H Lim, had a chat to the The Guardian about youth loneliness and what needs to change to create environments that facilitate connection. Her new book 'The Lonely Generation' examines exactly what has happened over this century to make many young people even lonelier. headspace #EndingLonelinessTogether https://lnkd.in/gHWvtfKG

📣 Don't miss out! Early Bird registration is closing soon for the National Loneliness Conference 2026. Join us in Melbourne this month, as we bring together leading researchers, practitioners, policymakers, community organisations and people with lived experience to explore how we can create a more socially connected country. Be part of the most important conversations about loneliness and social connection in Australia 👉 https://lnkd.in/ex3rc2u4

If you design, fund, deliver or access initiatives addressing loneliness, this is your conference. Across two days in Melbourne, we're unpacking the unique challenges and opportunities different age groups face, from the pressures shaping youth connection to the changing social landscapes of later life. We'd love to have you there 👉 https://lnkd.in/ex3rc2u4 #EndingLonelinessTogether

Australians are living closer together but feeling further apart. Our CEO Associate Professor Michelle H Lim and Professor Hugh Mackay spoke to ABC News about the impact of high-density housing without infrastructure that facilitates connection 👇 This is something we will be exploring in our 'designing for connection' stream at the upcoming National Loneliness Conference in October 👉 https://lnkd.in/gw5gwa27 https://lnkd.in/g2NHSz82

We're thrilled to announce that 2025 SA Australian of the Year, Amber Brock-Fabel, will join us as a Keynote Speaker at this year’s National Loneliness Conference. Amber will explore why youth voices are essential to shaping Australia’s understanding of social connection. At just 17, Amber founded the South Australian Youth Forum, a youth‑led organisation creating real pathways for young people to influence the issues that affect them. Today, she works with organisations across Australia to strengthen youth engagement, build meaningful co‑design processes, and champion collaboration as the foundation of good decision‑making. See the program and register 👉 https://lnkd.in/gw5gwa27 #EndingLonelinessTogether

The program for the 2026 National Loneliness Conference in October is now live. Join global experts, national leaders, emerging researchers, lived experience and community innovators as we explore loneliness and social connection across the lifespan - from childhood through to later life. 🧑🦰Streams: addressing loneliness and fostering connection at every age and stage of life 🧠Labs: designing community solutions, harnessing technology and shaping policy 🔎Academic showcase: spotlighting emerging research 💬In conversation: hear from people with lived experience of loneliness 🎖️Awards: announcing winners of the community connector and emerging researcher awards Register now: https://lnkd.in/gw5gwa27 #EndingLonelinessTogether

It was fabulous to be at the launch of Tasmania’s Preventative Health Strategy with Health Minister Bridget Archer MP. It’s great to see the 20-Year Strategy includes healthy social connection as a key preventative health action. See the full plan: 👉https://lnkd.in/gRQq4y_e Michelle H Lim