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The SANE Blog
Condolences: Sir Ninian Stephen
We mourn the loss of SANE Patron-in-Chief The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen KG, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, PC, QC who died aged 94 this week.
Sir Ninian served as governor-general from 1982 to 1989. During his distinguished career he was knighted five times, a justice of the High Court of Australia and Supreme Court of Victoria, member of the Privy Council and Australian ambassador for the environment.
Sir Ninian joined SANE during our early years and used his influential voice to help further the reach of our work.
He was introduced to our organisation by SANE's founding chair Sir Edward Woodward. The pair shared chambers as young barristers in the 1950s and both later served on the High Court of Australia.
Sir Ninian added weight to our public statements calling for improved mental health care and launched the SANE report into the state of Australia's mental health services.
His warmth and expertise will be greatly missed.
A state funeral will be held for Sir Ninian.
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as traditional custodians of the land on which it operates. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging, and value the rich history, unbroken culture and ongoing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to country.
SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.