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Since 2000, we have been transforming the culture of healthcare through music and the arts.

Hush is a registered charity (DGR1) working to transform the culture of healthcare through the arts. Through the use of music, literature and the arts, Hush provides comfort and education to those both within the medical profession, and to those patients and families (hopefully), ‘just visiting’.

30/10/2026

💙 Great care doesn't happen by chance - it can be cultivated through kindness.

Kindness isn't just a nice idea. It's something we can build into how we work, how we lead and how we care for one another.

Whether you're a healthcare professional, team leader or someone passionate about making a difference, you have the power to help create change. 💜

This November, Gathering of Kindness 2026 brings people together to turn ideas into action, explore practical ways to embed kindness into everyday care and inspire positive change across healthcare.

📅 9–13 November 2026
🌏 A global online event

✨ Be part of the conversation. Be part of the change.

🔗 https://hush.org.au/gathering-of-kindness-2026/

29/10/2026

🎶 Bringing the power of music to healthcare!

Last week, University of Melbourne jazz students Minna Zhu and Calum Wakeling joined Hush Foundation's Professor Catherine Crock AM on ABC Radio to discuss their involvement in the Ramsay Donvale Rehabilitation project.

It's wonderful to see the next generation of musicians exploring how music can bring connection, comfort and kindness into healthcare spaces. 💙

A special acknowledgement to Ramsay Health Care and Andrea Keller, Head of Jazz & Improvisation at the University of Melbourne and a previous Hush composer, for their involvement and support.

🎧 Listen to the conversation: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-evenings/evenings/107281182

27/10/2026

Sometimes, the most meaningful moments of care happen beyond words. 🎨🎶

Music, storytelling, creativity and the arts have a unique ability to bring people together, create moments of joy and offer comfort during challenging times.

Theme 5 of Gathering of Kindness 2026 - Arts in Care - celebrates the role creativity can play in supporting the wellbeing of both those receiving care and those providing it.

Whether it's music that eases anxiety, a story that sparks connection or a creative activity that gives healthcare staff a moment to reset, the arts can help bring humanity to the heart of healthcare.

💜 Join us online from 9-13 November to discover how creativity can help build kinder, more connected care environments.

🔗 https://hush.org.au/gathering-of-kindness-2026/

23/10/2026

What if kindness wasn't just something we encouraged, but something we built into the way we work? 💜

Kindness shouldn't depend solely on individual actions. It can be reflected in the systems, decisions and workplace cultures that shape our everyday experiences.

Theme 4 of Gathering of Kindness 2026 - Structural Kindness & Leadership - explores how organisations and leaders can create environments where kindness is supported, valued and practised at every level.

From thoughtful leadership and supportive workplace policies to creating space for staff voices, meaningful change begins when kindness becomes part of how an organisation operates.

🌱 This November, let's explore how we can move beyond talking about kindness and start embedding it into our workplaces.

🔗 https://hush.org.au/gathering-of-kindness-2026/

22/10/2026

Every moment of care is an opportunity to make someone feel seen, heard and valued. 🧡

Theme 3 of Gathering of Kindness 2026 - Kindness to Those We Care For - explores how empathy, understanding and thoughtful communication can make a meaningful difference in healthcare.

Sometimes, kindness means looking beyond challenging behaviour to understand what someone may be experiencing. Other times, it's about choosing our words carefully, listening without judgement or simply taking the time to connect.

Because quality care isn't just about what we do - it's about how we make people feel.

💜 Join us from 9-13 November as we explore ways to protect dignity and bring greater compassion into everyday care.

🔗 https://hush.org.au/gathering-of-kindness-2026/

20/10/2026

A kinder workplace starts with how we treat each other. 🤝💜

In busy healthcare environments, small acts of kindness between colleagues can make a meaningful difference - whether it's checking in on a teammate, offering support during a challenging shift or simply taking the time to listen.

Theme 2 of Gathering of Kindness 2026 - Looking After Our Colleagues - explores how kindness can strengthen connections across different generations, backgrounds and perspectives.

By embracing our differences, showing empathy and supporting one another, we can help build workplace cultures where everyone feels respected, included and valued.

💬 What's one small act of kindness from a colleague that has made a difference to your day?

Join us online from 9-13 November as we explore how to create kinder, more connected healthcare teams.

🔗 https://hush.org.au/gathering-of-kindness-2026/

18/10/2026

Kindness starts with ourselves. 💜

When so much of your work is focused on caring for others, it can be easy to overlook your own needs.

Theme 1 of Gathering of Kindness 2026 - Kindness to Ourselves - encourages us to pause, reconnect with what matters and consider the things that help us feel restored and supported.

It's not about having all the answers. Sometimes it's simply about creating enough space to notice when your own cup is running low.

During Gathering of Kindness, we'll explore ways to nurture ourselves while continuing to care for others.

Make space for yourself this November.

🔗 https://hush.org.au/gathering-of-kindness-2026/

16/10/2026

Kindness can take many forms - and during Gathering of Kindness 2026, we'll explore five themes that show how it can shape the way we care, connect and lead.

💜 Kindness to Ourselves
🤝 Looking After Our Colleagues
🧡 Kindness to Those We Care For
🌱 Structural Kindness & Leadership
🎨 Arts in Care

Across the week, each theme invites us to reflect on the small actions and bigger changes that can help create kinder healthcare experiences and workplaces.
Five themes. One kinder future.

Join us online from 9-13 November 2026 and explore how kindness can become part of everyday practice.
🔗 https://hush.org.au/gathering-of-kindness-2026/

14/10/2026

Your team already knows where things could be better. They see the pressure points, the moments where things break down and the opportunities to do things differently.

Gathering of Kindness 2026 is about turning those ideas into action - creating practical change that helps kindness become part of how we work, lead and care.

💙 Watch. Think. Try something. Change something.

Join us online from 9-13 November 2026 for a week of ideas, conversations and practical inspiration.

🎟️ Get your tickets today:
https://hush.org.au/gathering-of-kindness-2026/

12/10/2026

Gathering of Kindness is a little different in 2026. 💙

This year, we're turning ideas into action - giving teams the tools, space and inspiration to create positive change in their own workplaces.

Across Kindness Week, your team can watch, discuss, collaborate and work together on practical solutions using the knowledge and experience you already have.

There are no set session times. Materials are available ahead of each day, so your organisation can take part at a time that works for your team.

📅 9–13 November 2026
🌏 Global and online
💡 One hour. One activity. Real ideas for positive change.

🎟️ https://hush.org.au/gathering-of-kindness-2026/

Swipe through to see how Gathering of Kindness 2026 works.

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PO Box 1385
Camberwell, VIC
3124

Website

https://linktr.ee/hushfoundation

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