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As old as the state of Queensland itself, Goodna Mental Hospital became Australia's largest asylum, housing 50,000 people over its lifetime. During a time of major institutional and cultural upheaval, the Office of the Patient´s Friend opened its doors in 1977, the first patient advocacy service to operate within the confines of an Australian psychiatric hospital. Part advocate, part whistle-blower running the service has taken a might of steel and a heart of gold. Thirty years later, Nadia Beer remains in the role. View the picture gallery of Goodna photos past and present here: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/allinthemind/galleries/2008/2305567/

As old as the state of Queensland itself, Goodna Mental Hospital became Australia's largest asylum, housing 50,000 people over its lifetime. In this series All in the Mind unearths stories from people who lived and worked there. A nurse reflects on life in the asylum during World War II before the dramatic arrival of modern medications, and two sisters reminisce on growing up at Goodna with their matron aunt in the 1930s. Very different insights from opposite sides of the ward walls.

As old as the state of Queensland itself, Goodna Mental Hospital became Australia´s largest and oldest asylum, housing 50,000 people over its lifetime. In this series All in the Mind shares stories from people who lived and worked there; from a nurse who worked there from the 1940s to a woman incarcerated as a young ward of the state, now fighting for justice. Warts-and-all recollections of madness, care and abuse.

Talkback: The hospital experience We explore the experience of being in hospital - or more specifically what it´s like to be a patient.

An extra 30,000 births a year has caught government by surprise, with immediate and long term consequences. Reporter: Rachel Carbonell

Atul Gawande For most of us, making a mistake at work might result in a bit of heartache, some inconvenience, embarrassment, perhaps even anger. Our mistakes rarely result in serious physical injury. Menopause: Is it hot in here or is it me? Menopause is viewed with dread by some women, but only a small percentage experience the worst effects. A male perspective on early menopause The average age of menopause is 50 plus, but some women have an early menopause. Elly Varrenti: My Mother Was a Communist Melbourne columnist Elly Varrenti reflects on her mother - not in her maternal role - but as an incredibly interesting woman. She was a wonderful dancer, a glamorous rebel and a for a time, a communist.

He is a professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School, and has several other prestigious roles in the US health policy and public health system. As well, he's a practising doctor and surgeon, editor, author, and New York Magazine writer. Atul Gawande discusses what makes a good doctor, how hospitals can be improved, and what he has learnt about the imperfect science of medicine. (Originally broadcast 3rd June 2007)

Young people in nursing homes An inspiring young man whose skateboard accident left him with severe brain injury tells the story of his and his family's battle to get adequate care. It's estimated that more than 6000 young people under 65, some teenagers, end up in aged care nursing homes. For these young people with an acquired brain injury, or a neurological condition such as multiple sclerosis or Huntington's disease, the care is often inappropriate or inadequate. Where does the responsibility lie, and what change is necessary to ensure better outcomes for these young people? This program was first broadcast on 28th May, 2007