Systems Change - Horizon

Systems Change / BY Gil Sewell

Same song sheet

3 min read

if we want to be the best at what we do, we have to keep the best people. And that means getting organised, getting aligned, and making sure we're all pulling in the same direction.

Systems Change / BY Ivan Yeo

When Ethics Depends on Culture

4 min read

Ethical practice is not only about rules—it is about ensuring people feel understood, valued, and respected.

Systems Change / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Not all bright colours

3 min read

Rainbow communities in Aotearoa experience significantly poorer mental health outcomes than the wider population, research shows why

Systems Change / BY Magdel Hammond

The politics of gratitude

3 min read

Magdel hammond says the most radical thing we can do is stop thanking systems. Stop being honoured by or grateful for what should already be the norm.

Systems Change / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Professional good work

3 min read

Working for good isn’t second-tier. It’s not an act of charity. It’s what happens when ambition finds direction — and decides to matter.

Systems Change / BY Shelwin Khan

Punish no more

3 min read

Shelwin Kahn says for many 501 returnees, their criminal history in Australia may not be immediately visible within New Zealand systems. When disclosure is necessary, their history can carry a significant psychological and social burden.

Systems Change / BY Tracey Cannon

Healing Begins Where Comfort Ends

4 min read

On November 12, survivors of state and faith-based care will gather at the Ellen Melville Centre and all around Aotearoa, for a national day of remembrance, truth-telling, and solidarity.

Systems Change / BY Romy Lee

“Cultural identity, we can’t keep tinkering with a broken system”

3 min read

Romy Lee, Principal Advisor lived experience at Asian Family Services observes Asian youth deal with cultural identity struggles, racism, and the complexities of migration

Systems Change / BY Mark Orr

Leading organisational change for social citizenship

3 min read

CEO of Flourish , Mark Orr writes when we change structures or practice, pre must acknowledge the emotional impact, or the logic will not land. We have to speak to the head and the heart

Systems Change / BY Kiara Grant

Connect, collaborate, learn

2 min read

TheMHS Communications Lead Kiara Grant presents highlights from the inaugural forum on crisis response and mental health across Aotearoa.

Systems Change / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Solasta – a social enterprise with purpose

3 min read

At Solasta, clients receive more than just therapy — they experience care that is compassionate, personalised, and grounded in evidence. Wit

Systems Change / BY Rob Warriner

Alternative now

9 min read

Rob Warriner affirms that, in 2025, the irony of the label "Alternative to…" should not at all be lost. It is the “alternative” that should now be the standard.

Systems Change / BY Fionna Sutherland

Rethinking connection

4 min read

Fianna Sutherland celebrates TheMHS Brisbane and says connection isn’t just a theme for a conference. It’s a practice.

Systems Change / BY Simon Katterl

Housing, Human Rights, Healing

5 min read

Simon Katterl CEO Mental Health Lived Experience Peak Queensland says human rights are not an add-on to mental health. They are mental health.

Systems Change / BY Simon Kozak Editor

Rural Australia needs peer

4 min read

We caught up with Dr Belinda Fuss who observes -the challenge that the rural system isn’t built to allow for flexibility. It relies almost entirely on medical models and GP-based access points.