The 2019 Minds Count Annual Lecture was held at the
Federal Court, Sydney on Tuesday 19 November.
The annual lectures were created to provide a forum for
the legal community to come together and discuss the issues we face
as a profession regarding depression and anxiety. These lectures
are aimed at creating education and awareness while also finding
strategies to help improve the lives of those working in or
associated with the profession.
This year, the lecture was delivered by David Westgate. David is
a bipolar businessman, writer and mental health advocate and has
had a long career as a high-flying businessman working in the field
of advertising. David decided to blend his passion and career to
become a keynote speaker for the Black Dog Institute after being
diagnosed with Bipolar 1 and is now a passionate promoter of mental
health within the workplace whilst living a full personal and
professional life. We thank David for so openly speaking about
