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Proctor : October 2017
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9 PROCTOR | October 2017 DibbsBarker Brisbane recently took part in the annual Bridge to Brisbane charity run to raise funds for the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. The event, held on 27 August, saw the firm represented by 30 partners and staff taking part in a 5km or 10km course. The DibbsBarker team placed in the top 10 fundraising teams, raising more than $10,000 to support QIMR Berghofer’s research into mental health. Prior to the event, the firm hosted a seminar featuring the head of the Neurogenomics Laboratory at QIMR Berghofer, Dr Guy Barry, who shared his work relating to the importance of work-life balance from a cognitive perspective. DibbsBarker partner and member of the charity run team Angela Brookes said that it was a privilege to hear about QIMR Berghofer’s research. “With statistics indicating that lawyers are more likely than other professionals to experience depression, we wanted to do something that would have a tangible impact on improving mental health and promoting mental wellbeing in the workplace. The Bridge to Brisbane event gave our team an opportunity to support an excellent cause while enjoying a great day,” she said. DibbsBarker has raised funds previously for QIMR Berghofer’s Cancer Research Program through the Ride to Conquer Cancer cycling event from 2011-2015. This is the first time they have participated as a team in the Bridge to Brisbane event, and head of QIMR Berghofer’s Mental Health Research Program Professor Michael Breakspear expressed his gratitude to DibbsBarker for their support in the run. “The money raised will help us in our quest to develop new and better ways of diagnosing and treating debilitating conditions like depression and bipolar disorder.” Brisbane firm raises funds for mental health News
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