Managerialism is crushing the human connection: The care economy series
Managerialism is crushing the human connection: The care economy series
Robbie Lloyd

Managerialism is crushing the human connection: The care economy series

_Unpacking the care economy, Dr Robbie Lloyd investigates some of the key issues impacting our communities in a series of articles that explore ageing, disability, mental health reform, the challenges of health policy and reform, drugs and alcohol and domestic family violence.  (A repost from 2023). _

Crushing the human connection: Managerialism does not deliver good care

Australia began its National Carers Week (15-21 October), poignantly, the very day after the nation voted No to a way forward to giving Voice to their communities, which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples had asked for in the Uluu Statement from the Heart.

Disability care is still all about us without us

Any talk about disability in Australia is very likely to quickly lead to mention of the System, which controls everything in the lives of People With Disability.

Why does Mental Health Reform default to Compliance and Control?

Mental Health Reform has been a phrase bandied about for over 30 years in Australia. And while well intentioned, hopefully expressing the Care and Concern felt by politicians, bureaucrats and health practitioners, it has always ended up defaulting to Compliance and Control.

The care economy: Ageing is not a disease - who knew?

Becoming an Elder in many societies is a process of active shared engagement across the generations, and holding a meaningful and honoured place in ones community. Sadly, that time-honoured community cultural process has been pretty much eradicated in modern westernised, market-driven systems of Aged Care, such as dominate the Australian market.

Drugs and alcohol arent even half the problem

Australias penal colony culture has continued into the fabric of all our public administrations, but most particularly Health, Education, Community Services and Justice.

Domestic and family violence: brave men are vulnerable not violent

Australian national and state governments are very good at holding inquiries and releasing reports aimed at tackling wicked problems. Top of todays long list is Domestic and Family Violence (DFV), where all governments combined to produce another National Plan last year:

A repost from November 22, 2023

The views expressed in this article may or may not reflect those of Pearls and Irritations.

Robbie Lloyd

Dr Robbie Lloyd has been a national journalist, public affairs director, education and community health reformer for over 50 years. He works with First People and those with Lived Experience of mental health challenges, disability, alcohol and other drugs, DFV, ageing and trauma. Robbie now works in community wellbeing reform.