Practical Solutions for Australia’s Mental Health Challenge: Live at SXSW Sydney

Dr Jodie Lowinger with Michael Clarke, Ben Gillies and Jonathon Moran at SXSW Sydney.
Written by Dr Jodie Lowinger 
on 17 Oct, 2025

At SXSW Sydney, Dr Jodie Lowinger joined a live recording of the Mental As Anyone Podcast to explore practical solutions for one of Australia’s most urgent issues: mental health.

The event took place at the ICC and was moderated by Jonathon Moran, Entertainment Editor for The Daily Telegraph and co-author of Mental As Anyone.

The panel featured an impressive lineup including Michael Clarke, former Australian Cricket Captain, and Ben Gillies, Founder and Drummer of Silverchair.

Together, they tackled some of the most pressing questions about mental health in modern Australia — from stigma and suicide prevention to the role of technology and the future of resilience.

Key themes explored during the session included:

  • Why shame still surrounds mental health and how openness builds collective strength
  • How we can move towards reducing Australia’s devastating suicide rate to zero
  • The rise of AI in mental health and how it can extend our reach to help more people
  • Mental fitness non-negotiables
  • How to support younger generations in a hyper-connected, high-pressure world
  • The mental health challenges of the future and how to move from talk to tangible solutions
  • Training the mind for resilience, just as we train the body for strength
Dr Jodie Lowinger speaking live on the SXSW Sydney Podcast Stage.

The panel was dynamic, candid, and filled with actionable insights. It shone a light on the importance of shifting from awareness to action and ensuring the next generation grows up in a culture that prioritises mental wellbeing.

For more powerful conversations on resilience, performance, and mental health, subscribe to the Mental As Anyone Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite platform.

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Dr Jodie Lowinger

Dr Jodie Lowinger is a globally recognised executive coach, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of The Mind Strength Method. With a background in clinical psychology and business strategy, Dr Jodie empowers CEOs, founders, and high-performing teams to conquer stress, build resilience, and lead with clarity. Through her signature Mind Strength Method™, she has helped thousands unlock sustainable high performance across Fortune 500 companies, ASX 200 businesses, elite sports teams, and fast-growth startups.

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