Loneliness Awareness Week

Right now, more than 6 million Australians feel lonely. That’s 1 in 3 people.
Your friend, neighbour, parent, partner, child, or colleague could be feeling lonely.

Why? Because loneliness is less about how many people you’re surrounded by, and more about how connected you feel to those people. It can affect anyone.

Despite how common loneliness is, 1 in 2 people are too embarrassed to talk about it due to misconceptions and stigma within our community. But we need to. Because persistent loneliness can lead to heart conditions, mental ill health, dementia, and premature death.

Reducing loneliness is a goal we must tackle together, as a country.