This report provides an overview of the mental health and wellbeing following Australia’s 2019-20 bushfires, with data recorded 12-18 months after the bushfire season ended. Six key recommendations are put forward to meet the ongoing mental health and wellbeing needs of people affected by bushfire.

Project Air Schools complements other initiatives such as NSW School-Link between NSW Health and the NSW Department of Education to recognise the unique opportunity that schools provide for early intervention and prevention of mental illness among young people. Education staff have established relationships with students and are therefore in a pivotal position to notice changes...