Download a PDF of the 2012 Annual Report - Black Dog Institute

The Black Dog cyber communityAs people spend more and more time online,we are expanding our digital media channels toensure our supporters can interact with us and eachother.Our online presence has increased dramaticallyin 2012. Thousands of people are now following andsharing our social media updates, images and videos.Social media is a wonderful way to quickly andeffectively share everything from important healthinformation, to personal stories and inspirationalfundraising adventures. People can now join differentonline communities depending on their interestsand use our social media channels to chat with otherlike-minded people. It also provides effective meansto distribute up-to-the-minute research discoveries,policy changes and clinical opportunities to peopleacross the country.Anyone is welcome to join the conversation –we’d love to meet you![facebook.com/blackdoginst][twitter.com/blackdoginst][linkedin.com/company/black-dog-institute][pinterest.com/blackdoginst][youtube.com/blackdoginst]The last year saw some changes to the BlackDog Institute communications team. After a decade ofhighly successful media and communications activity,Ian Dose left the Institute in early 2012 to pursue newchallenges.The new Head of Communications and Media,Gayle McNaught, brings considerable expertise inhealth and research communications gained from previousroles at the Garvan Institute, Westmead Hospitaland the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.52