the mental health reckoning
Across Australia, wait times for psychologists have blown out. The Medicare rebate covers less than half of the fee the Australian Psychological Society suggests for a session.
The conversation about wellbeing has moved on from just push through it, to something more honest.
what’s being built
Health and wellbeing companies are building the infrastructure the rest of us will lean on. telehealth platformsVideo or phone appointments with doctors and specialists. No waiting room, no travel. Especially useful in regional areas where the nearest specialist might be hours away., digital therapeuticsApps and software that actually treat medical conditions, not just count your steps. Think of it as medicine delivered through your phone instead of a pill., preventative care technology, affordable diagnostics.
These are becoming the baseline of how healthcare works.
The demand is structural. An ageing population, rising rates of chronic disease, and a workforce that now expects mental health support as standard.
Those trends do not reverse, and the companies working on them are building real businesses rather than campaigns.
why it’s personal
Starting small in something you already understand changes your relationship with money. You go from money happening to you, to money you point somewhere.
Health and wellbeing is personal. You can see it in your own life, in your community, and in the list of what you hold.
