Celebrating 25 years of the Hush Foundation and 10 years of the Gathering of Kindness from Monday November 10 to Friday 14.
After 25 years of pioneering work proving that kindness and the arts can transform the healthcare system, the sector is still going in the wrong direction with Safe Work Australia stepping in and calling healthcare an unsafe working environment and in July this year, introducing a new model Code of Practice for healthcare.
When Professor Catherine Crock founded the Hush Foundation 25 years ago and then introduced the annual Gathering of Kindness ten years ago, she was a rare voice calling for kindness and arts in healthcare. Now it’s a global movement with academic research partnerships, policy influence, grassroots practitioner networks and patient advocacy integration.
“While zero-tolerance policies such as those from Safe Work Australia are necessary, positive reinforcement like kindness offers a more constructive approach, tapping into people’s intrinsic desire to be part of a positive, supportive community,” she said
“Kindness is a simple but extremely effective cure in sustaining and empowering the healthcare sector. Fostering a sense of community is proven to enhance the performance and wellbeing of healthcare staff, with reduced errors and improved patient safety and experience – saving lives. When kindness is at work, everyone thrives!”
For more information and the full program please visit https://hush.org.au/gathering-of-kindness-2025/
