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The Documentary Timeline: From First Idea to Finished Film
People often ask: “Why do documentaries take so long?” From the outside, it can look simple film some interviews, cut them together, and...

Editor
Sep 3, 20253 min read


Behind the Scenes: Convening a Writers’ Room
Most people think a documentary begins and ends with interviews a few talking heads that anchor the story. That’s where we began. But as...

Editor
Aug 26, 20251 min read


Wellness, For Sale — Now in Pre-Production
The global wellness industry is booming, now worth over $4 trillion. From candles to supplements to apps, “self-care” has been packaged...

Editor
Aug 25, 20251 min read


Pivoting With Purpose: The Next Phase for GIDII Advocacy
At GIDII Advocacy , our mission has always been clear: name the harm, demand accountability, and push for systems that care. It has taken...

Editor
Aug 24, 20253 min read


Shattered: Progress Update
Shattered is now in post-production. This is the stage where the story takes shape — where hours of testimony are carefully woven...

Editor
Aug 23, 20252 min read


Understanding the Different Types of Producers in Documentary Film
Working with diverse audiences to bring a documentary to life often raises questions about who does what. While the terminology can be...

Editor
Jul 31, 20252 min read


When Systems Collide: The Moral Injury Crisis in Healthcare
I’ve written about moral injury in healthcare before, most notably in my review of If I Betray These Words by Dr. Wendy Dean and Dr....

Editor
Jul 14, 20255 min read


Why Most Reforms Fail — And How Leaders Can Do Better
If you’ve worked inside a government agency, a large organisation, or even a community institution, you’ve probably seen this before: A...

Editor
Jul 13, 20253 min read


HEAL & HOPE 2026: A NATIONAL GATHERING FOR SYSTEMIC SURVIVORS
Northside Conference Centre, Crows Nest NSW June 1, 2026 Live + Online After the success of HEAL & HOPE 2025 , we’re taking it next...

Editor
Jul 7, 20251 min read


HEAL and HOPE: A Ceremony for the Wounded Backbone of Our Workforce
Post-Event Reflection – International Injured Workers’ Day June 1 marked a powerful moment of pause and presence. What was originally...

Editor
Jun 25, 20252 min read


HEAL: A Global Day for Truth, Power and Collective Healing
Why GIDII Advocacy Is Standing With Others This June 1 Across the country, people are rising. Unions, advocates, families, and injured...

Editor
May 10, 20253 min read


GIDII Advocacy Hosts Industry Roundtable on Independent Medical Examinations and Medical Misogyny for International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day 2025, GIDII Advocacy convened a critical industry roundtable to address the pressing issues surrounding...
Kathie Melocco
Apr 2, 20251 min read


Book Review: Pain & Prejudice – Unpacking the Medical Hysteria That Still Haunts Women
In Pain & Prejudice , Gabrielle Jackson delivers a powerful and deeply researched exploration of how women’s pain is dismissed,...
Kathie Melocco
Feb 5, 20253 min read


Compassionate Love Scale: Building Universal Human Connections in the Workplace
In a groundbreaking insight into human relationships, Sprecher and Fehr noted: "Compassionate love for strangers and humanity... has...
Kathie Melocco
Feb 5, 20253 min read


Book Review: Line in the Sand by Dean Yates
I interviewed Dead Yates a couple of years ago as he was deep in the writing of his memoir. You can watch that interview. Here's the...
Kathie Melocco
Jan 6, 20253 min read


The Invisible Wound: Why Crisis Communication Counsellors Must Integrate Moral Injury into Media Training and Stakeholder Communications
In the evolving landscape of organizational communication, there's a critical element that has long been overlooked but can no longer be...
Kathie Melocco
Dec 12, 20243 min read


GIDII Advocacy Steps Up For Universal Health Coverage Day
According to the Universal Health Coverage Heat map there is no planned activity in Australia for Universal Health Coverage Day on...
Kathie Melocco
Dec 8, 20241 min read


Injured Workers Unite: Shattered Movement Marches for Systemic Reform
In a powerful display of solidarity and determination, over 400 injured workers have joined GIDII Advocacy's work to promote the...
Kathie Melocco
Dec 5, 20243 min read


The Healing Power of Poetry in Moral Injury: When Words Bridge the Unspeakable
In the realm of moral injury—those deep wounds to the soul that occur when we witness or participate in events that violate our core...
Kathie Melocco
Nov 17, 20244 min read


The Healing Power of Arts in Moral Injury: Beyond the Battlefield
When we think of moral injury, our minds often turn first to military veterans - those who have witnessed or participated in acts that...
Kathie Melocco
Nov 10, 20243 min read
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