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beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.

beyondblue is a bipartisan initiative of the Australian, state and territory governments with a key goal of raising community awareness about depression and reducing stigma associated with the illness.

beyondblue works in partnership with health services, schools, workplaces, universities, media and community organisations, as well as people living with depression, to bring together their expertise around depression.

beyondblue's five priorities:

1. Increasing community awareness of depression, anxiety and related
substance misuse disorders and addressing associated stigma.

2. Providing people living with depression and their carers with information on the illness and effective treatment options and promoting their needs and experiences with policy makers and healthcare service providers.

3. Developing depression prevention and early intervention programs.

4. Improving training and support for GPs and other healthcare professionals on depression.

5. Initiating and supporting depression-related research. (Credit: Beyond Blue website).

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MoVember - November 2007

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Oz Stars Join Forces For Home: Songs Of Hope & Journey

Released on November 25, some of the biggest names in Oz music have joined forces on the upcoming new album 'Home: Songs Of Hope & Journey' to raise funds and awareness for Beyond Blue, the national initiative against depression. The album features tracks by Shannon Noll and Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Anthony Callea, Human Nature, Guy Sebastian and Amy Pearson, David Campbell, Young Divas, The Inches, Alex Lloyd, Kate Miller-Heidke and many more.

Here's one album that's going to raise awareness for a truly worthwhile cause... Some of Australia's biggest music stars have banded together for the upcoming compilation 'Home: Songs Of Hope & Journey' to raise funds and bring attention to the plight of Beyond Blue - the national initiative raising community awareness about depression and reducing stigma associated it.

Inspired by the often tough journeys so many people face living in a country as large, and at times, isolating as Australia, artists like Anthony Callea, Human Nature, Guy Sebastian and Amy Pearson, David Campbell, Young Divas, The Inches, Alex Lloyd and Kate Miller-Heidke have recorded a selection of well-known tracks, that at the heart, aim to instil hope and encourage a sense of community in the face of the tyranny of distance.

The album will also feature the lead single, 'Don't Give Up', the gorgeous Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush classic, performed by Shannon Noll and Natalie Bassingthwaighte. The duo recorded the track last month in Sydney and made a video for the song in the SONY BMG studios, which you can check out right here:

Watch the 'Don't Give Up' video

Part of the proceeds of this album will go to Beyond Blue, so get out there and support this great cause when 'Home: Songs Of Hope & Journey' hits stores on November 25.

For more information, go to www.beyondblue.org.au (Credit: SONY BMG).

'Home: Songs Of Hope & Journey' Tracklisting:

1. Anthony Callea - Home
2. Shannon Noll and Natalie Bassingthwaighte - Don't Give Up
3. Human Nature - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
4. Guy Sebastian and Amy Pearson - We Both Know
5. David Campbell - Sailing
6. Young Divas - 2000 Miles
7. Alex Lloyd - Coming Home (Acoustic Version)
8. Kate Miller-Heidke - River
9. Michael Paynter - Better Be Home Soon
10. Kane Alexander - Get Here
11. Dave Dobbyn - Welcome Home
12. Erica Baxter - I'll Stand By You
13. Girlband - By Your Side
14. The Inches - Starman

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