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Five thousand accountants will receive mental health first aid training under a project supported by three professional accounting bodies and the Australian government. The Department of Innovation, Science, Energy and Resources awarded a $2.24 million grant to a project run by Deakin University and the Institute of Public Accountants to roll out the training over the next two years. A recent study by the department found that nearly one in three owners of small to medium enterprises had experienced stress, depression or anxiety in the past 12 months. The Institute…
