Australians are spending more and more on mental health services, but absenteeism and presenteeism still cost the economy up to $11 billion every year. So what can employers Down Under do? Studies show investing in improving mental health can be beneficial for both businesses and their staff.

Everyone knows that preparing to welcome a new baby into the world can be a hectic and stressful experience. But research has found it to be more serious than that; pregnancy can be a time when new mothers and fathers are particularly vulnerable to mental health issues.

The Western world is in the grip of an anxiety epidemic, yet while rates of mental illness have surged, health services have struggled to keep up. Could effective care be delivered by an app? That’s the goal of Joyable, which offers CBT treatments to social anxiety sufferers through their smartphones.

The travel industry thrives on the pursuit of happiness, but just how far will people go to ensure they are healthy as well? All the way to Australia, as it turns out. The healthy holiday industry is now worth $438.6 billion a year, and Australia is enticing travellers with its ‘wild bush luxury’, ‘indigenous ingredients’ and health-focussed hotels.