The Future of Mental Health Experts Discussion: Innovation, Access & Outcomes
What should we care about and action according those who actually know things?
Happy Monday, friends,
Mental health seems to be THE hot topic of late - with rising incidence, (slowly) growing understanding & innovation, but still, a very long way to go and one of the hardest problems to solve.
So, how do we begin to tackle this growing epidemic?
What role does tech & AI play?
What are the latest innovations?
How do we move forward and create sustainable, meaningful change?
Whilst bridging, connecting and upgrading old systems with the new?
💜 For all our Private Community members & Paid Subscribers…
Join us and a lineup of Aussie & NZ all-stars to dive into these questions at our “The Future of Mental Health” event 🧠
Get the info and full spiel below 👇👇👇
Mental health is in crisis, but it also has a lot of possibility, and room for change.🗓 Wednesday, 20 August 2025
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM AEST
📍 Online (Link sent upon registration)
As technology, research, and lived experience converge, a new generation of leaders is asking: How do we redesign mental health care for impact at scale?
Join What The Health for a powerful and practical conversation with some of the most respected voices in mental health innovation, policy, and technology.
Covering
💡What meaningful innovation in mental health actually looks like
💡The real barriers to access, and how to overcome them
💡How technology is enabling more personalised, preventative care
💡The future of funding, data, and commercial models in mental health
🎤 Meet our epic panellists
🧠 Prof. Ian Hickie – Co-Director, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
Professor Hickie is a Professor of Psychiatry, Co-Director of Health and Policy, Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney and Scientific Advisor for Innowell Pty Ltd. He has led major public health and health services developments in Australia, particularly focusing on early intervention for young people with depression, suicidal thoughts and behaviours and complex mood disorders. He is active in the development through codesign, implementation and continuous evaluation of new health information and personal monitoring technologies to drive highly-personalized and measurement-based care.
🧾 Steve Duke – Author, The Hemingway Report
Steve Duke is a leading expert in mental health innovation and the author of the popular industry newsletter, The Hemingway Report. Steve’s insight into mental health is globally recognised, with his work read by thousands of mental health innovators and policy makers around the world. After a career as a McKinsey consultant and startup exec, Steve decided to dedicate his career to mental health. He now shares data-backed analysis and thoughtful insight on the commercial and scientific trends shaping mental health, bringing a unique lens to the industry, rooted in deep-research, analysis and storytelling. His mission is also personal: Steve lived with OCD as a kid and never forgot that experience - or the hope that came from his recovery.
🤖 Dr. Angela Lim – CEO & Co-Founder, Clearhead
Dr. Angela Lim is CEO and co-founder of Clearhead. Trained as a Paediatric doctor, she completed research at Havard, and has more than 15 years at the forefront of using technology to innovate healthcare delivery, including being an early pioneer in using AI to deliver mental health support in 2018.
Clearhead is an innovative workplace wellbeing EAP provider that ensures personalised mental health care is accessible to everyone 24/7. Clearhead does so by taking an integrated approach of AI digital wellbeing tools, 1000+ therapists' network, and anonymised employee wellbeing data insights.
Their reporting provides a more accurate representation of the psychosocial hazards in a workplace that HR can more effectively target, which will lead to a reduction in workers comp claims and employee turnover. Clearhead continues to be committed to making a global impact and currently serve hundreds of iconic employers across Australia and NZ such as KPMG, etc. Ensuring there is a best match solution for wherever the individual is on the mental health spectrum - from AI to in-person therapy in a seamless user-friendly manner.
🔬Isar Mazer – Co-Founder & Chair, Tacklit
Isar Mazer is Co-Founder and Chair of Tacklit, a leading end-to-end operating system specifically designed for the delivery of mental healthcare. Through Tacklit, Isar is focused on digitally enabling large mental health service providers, using technology and AI to increase access and quality of care. Tacklit is currently used by leading providers in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, supporting over 250 thousand people with their mental health. Outside of Tacklit, Isar chairs, invests in, and advises purpose-oriented software companies. He is a former Managing Director at SEEK, where he led the international division to over $600M in revenue, and spearheaded the creation of its global AI team. Isar is a former management consultant at BCG, and has an MBA from INSEAD in France.