Vaping has become a population health concern, and schools are reporting alarming incidents of vaping within their student cohorts. The rapid introduction of e-cigarettes, changes to legislation, and vast number of devices available make it very difficult for schools and educators to keep up-to-date with the changing landscape. A series of six videos outlining the health implications, laws, curriculum and impact upon young people were produced for internal training purposes.
The Department for Education offers professional development as part of their Trauma Aware initiative. School and preschool leaders are able to put in an expression of interest to undertake whole of school professional development in trauma informed practice in education. The professional development can be undertaken with approved external providers. The TASi showcase included a series of eight vignettes featuring schools who have embedded Trauma Aware Practice.
The Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) has a strong standing within research. To celebrate Research Week, Mixed Mediums produced a series of videos outlining some of the research being conducted within SALHN. The below overview was one of eight videos featuring individual researchers and their areas of enquiry.
The Department for Education, along with their partners in the Department for Child Protection, have a commitment to safeguard all children and young people. To affirm this position, Mixed Mediums was engaged to document an account of lived experience from a survivor of child abuse.
The South Australian Government Finance Authority (SAFA) engaged Mixed Mediums in 2021 to produce a reinsurance video for insurance underwriting of the Government of South Australian due to the inability to travel during COVID-19 restrictions. The complexity and breadth of capturing South Australia's assets, landscape, insurance risks for an international audience was an exciting challenge, and ultimately successful in it's objective. The promo video below is a snapshot of the 16-minute full-length version.
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the SA Health Supplier Conference returned to an in-person event in 2022. Mixed Mediums was engaged to produce a series of promotional videos highlighting the colour and excitement of the event, capturing vox pop interviews with attendees, event photography and behind-the-scenes of the event.
The Riverland and Mallee Coorong Local Health Network offers an opportunity to have a rewarding career with flexible work and roster arrangements. Mixed Mediums were engaged to produce a campaign of videos to promote the lifestyle, opportunities and surrounds of the region. The below example is one of two videos focusing upon opportunities within Aged Care Nursing and Nursing and Midwifery.
Mixed Mediums has had the privilege of producing vignettes for Refugee Week over the past couple of years, and it's genuinely one of the most rewarding projects we've worked on. In 2023 the theme is 'Finding Freedom'. The below is one of three inspiring stories of triumph through adversity.
The Department for Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) engaged Mixed Mediums to produce a video with industry leaders. It was a pleasure to sit down and listen to the vast wealth of knowledge from industry leaders, to hear about the challenges, what they're most proud of, and future opportunities.
The annual Public Education Awards recognise excellence and equity in education. The Department for Education approached Mixed Mediums to create a fun, up-beat promo to call for nominations.
The Prevent Alcohol & Risk-related Trauma in Youth Program (P.A.R.T.Y.) is an innovative program that draws on the experiences of trauma professionals and trauma survivors to educate young people, by showing them what can happen when they make a risky decision. The program is most effective when delivered in-person, however COVID restrictions to in-hospital visitors meant that the team needed a realistic scenario to be filmed to continue delivering the program.
Orbis delivers exemplary professional learning for South Australian educators. As part of an ongoing case study, Mixed Mediums followed the professional development of educators from Blackwood High School from 2019 to 2021.
The inaugural National Public Education Wellbeing Summit was held at the Novotel Barossa Valley Resort in February 2023. The summit provided a unique opportunity to collaborate with leaders from across education policy, school practice, and the research community to consider how we build system capacity to enhance the wellbeing of Australia’s children in the public education system. Mixed Mediums produced a promotional video and overview to summarise the event.
To recognise and support the excellent work of nurses and midwives, SA Health offers continuing professional development programs as part of the Nursing and Midwifery Skills and Training Package 2022-2025. Nurses and Midwives have an opportunity to undertake three courses; Clinical Specialisation Program, ICU and HDU Upskilling Program and the Resilience and Wellbeing Support Program.
Mixed Mediums has had the pleasure of producing a series of virtual tour videos for Helping Hand over the past couple of years. Ranging across South Australia, the Helping Hand residential care homes are consistently warm and welcoming homes with a range of facilities and activities for residents. The below example features Helping Hand at Lightsview.
Helping Hand has been a pioneer within the Aged Care industry, starting operations in 1953, and 2023 marks 70 years of operation. Mixed Mediums was engaged to conceptualise and produce a short video to celebrate the occasion.
The Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network offers an opportunity to have a rewarding career with flexible work and roster arrangements. Mixed Mediums were engaged to produce a campaign of videos to promote the lifestyle, opportunities and surrounds of the region. The below example is one of eight videos produced as part of the campaign.
Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia engaged Mixed Mediums to produce a series of three vignettes about the journey's of three individuals to becoming smoke free. Kathryn's story was one of the three journey's documented to encourage others to start their journey to being smoke free.
The 2h project exists to make maternal care excellent for every woman, no matter where she lives. Mixed Mediums was engaged by the 2h Project to create a training resource aiming to improve birthing outcomes for women in developing countries. The below is an example of one of the initial ten training videos produced.
As part of the annual Public Education Excellence Awards, each finalist have a short film produced about the positive impacts their work has upon students, schools and the overall South Australian Education System. The films are screened at an awards night, livestreamed, and published to the Department for Education's web and social assets. Mixed Mediums has had the pleasure of producing the finalist films annually since 2019.
Mixed Mediums has produced recognition films for each of the finalists of the Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Awards over the past three years. The below video is an example of one of the 34 films produced for the 2023 Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Awards.
The Department for Education engaged Mixed Mediums to produce an internal video to help increase staff capacity to improve access and engagement for children in care.
Mixed Mediums has had the pleasure of producing recognition films for each of the finalists as part of the annual SA Health Awards since 2011. The films are premiered at the awards night, livestreamed across the SA Health Facebook page, published to the SA Health website and shared across socials. The below example is one of the 30 short films produced for the 2022 SA Health Awards.
“We are brothers and sisters, when we walk together we walk together in harmony, culture brings us together” Mickey O’Brien (Kumatpi) proud Kaurna man collaborated with Orbis and Mixed Mediums to produce a series of Welcome to Country videos to inform and educate in-person and virtual attendees of Orbis programs as part of the Department for Education's professional development and training arm. This snapshot is a highlight of the seven videos produced as part of the project.
The Department for Education (SA) engaged Mixed Mediums to produce some scenario videos to best demonstrate best practice in responding to instances of bullying within a school environment. Using school-aged actors, Mixed Mediums produced two videos demonstrating the two different intervention response methods to encourage a more positive learning environment for all involved.
After an extended period of uncertainty and job insecurity, the looming threat of privatisation and a pandemic, SA Pathology went through a rigorous review process and in November 2019, their future as the public pathology service for South Australia was guaranteed. An historic 18 months were captured from the point-of-view of those who faced it, resulting in a short documentary to thank staff, as well as a shorter version released publicly in July 2021.
All new arrivals into Australia are quarantined in their port of arrival in supervised accommodation for 14 days to ensure compliance. This video was produced for guests to outline what to expect during their stay in supervised hotel quarantine in South Australia. The video is shown internally on Hotel TVs and is published online.
Physio Smart engaged Mixed Mediums to produce a social media content to promote MOTUM. Content was produced in a range of formats and aspect ratios to suit publication across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and more.
The Department for Health and Wellbeing and Palliative Care SA are excited to be promoting the excellent and innovative outcomes that have come from the Palliative Care 2020 Grants Program in a Palliative Care 2020 Grant Project Showcase. Mixed Mediums produced a suite of showcase videos to promote the innovation by individuals and organisations in Palliative and end-of-life care. The below example is one of nine videos produced, which can all be viewed on the SA Health website.
Physio Smart focuses on a holistic view of the body when working with their patients. In an effort to better educate patients, and allow them the opportunity to continue exercising from home, Physio Smart engaged Mixed Mediums to produce a series of at-home exercise videos to demonstrate correct technique.
Wine tasting is a sensory experience. Intimate tastings and visits to the vineyard are enhanced by striking architecture, fine wine and food pairings in the restaurant, and a host of bespoke activities on offer at St Hugo. Mixed Mediums were tasked with producing a series of experience films for web and social media.
Fresh local produce, great tasting wines and a rich history, all while taking in breathtaking vineyards and views of the Barossa Ranges. Jacob's Creek offers some incredible experiences for visitors to their Visitor's Centre in Rowland Flat. Mixed Mediums had the pleasure of producing a series of experiences around Jacob's Creek's assets in the Barossa Valley.
EBL Disability services engaged Mixed Mediums to capture their inaugural Carer's Forum. Stills photography and video content was captured across the day, and packaged into a highlight reel for their website, and to share as part of their electronic newsletter.
Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) aims to help their members through training, guidance, networking and other opportunities to achieve their career goals. Mixed Mediums has worked with CDAA in partnership to produce web video content to highlight specific case studies, and the important role they play in helping members achieve their career goals.
Orbis is the Department for Education's professional development arm, to help the Department reach it's goal of becoming world-class. School leaders and staff attend training workshops and classes held by external agencies and academic institutions. As part of the launch of Orbis, Mixed Mediums was engaged to film a walk-through of the space.
To demonstrate how students voice and experience has helped shape the Bullying Prevention Strategy, Mixed Mediums filmed with Underdale High School students to hear their experiences, understanding of bullying and their input within the strategy
As part of an evening celebrating the achievements of Senior Medical Professionals within Flinders University, Mixed Mediums was asked to film a series of three honorary videos featuring staff, their peers and their impact upon their area of medicine.
The South Australian Department for Education is committed to making the standard of education in South Australian public schools world class by 2028. Mixed Mediums was asked to produce a short promotional video to outline some of the steps the Department is taking on the journey toward world-class.
Student Support Services works closely with school sites to help support students at-risk of dropping out of school. Mixed Mediums was tasked with telling the story of Brandon, a student at Para Hills High, who was disengaging with his education. With the support of Student Support Services, Brandon completed Year 12, and now works with Para Hills High to help other students complete their schooling.
Adelaide PHN aims to ensure the health system better meets the needs of South Australians. One of the ways they aim to achieve this is through supporting physicians and medical practitioners. Mixed Mediums was engaged to produce an overview video of Adelaide PHN's HealthPathways tool.
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection transmitted through bodily fluids, and scarily for 70% of people Chlamydia is asymptomatic. SHINE SA tasked Mixed Mediums with producing an engaging, but honest video aimed General Physicians, as well as the public.
The SA Dental Service engaged Mixed Mediums to produce content for their online training modules, addressing best-practices in working with patients on the Autism Spectrum. Filming was undertaken at the SA Dental Service's Marleston clinic, with acting and presenter talent sourced by Mixed Mediums.
With the Education Department transitioning Year 7 to High school, Mixed Mediums was tasked with producing a series of videos as part of a campaign to attract Primary year teachers to High School. The below video is part of a greater campaign, which was run internally and through social media advertising.
To coincide with Men's Health Week, SA Health engaged Mixed Mediums to produce a series of short videos for social media. As the Men's Health Ambassador, Robbie Gray filmed a short series of videos outlining the importance of keeping up with immunisations, limiting screen time, getting enough sleep and being sun smart when outdoors.
Clinicians often have years of education and training for their clinical specialty, however when tasked in roles of leadership, they may not have had training in how to best work within teams, or help effectively manage. SA Health has developed their Leading Clinicians Program to better give clinicians the skills to become effective leaders.
Quitline SA engaged Mixed Mediums to produce a series of vignettes featuring people's quitting experiences. Everybody has a different journey, and after 28 years of smoking, Scott was able to quit for good.
Quitline SA engaged Mixed Mediums to produce a series of vignettes featuring people's quitting experiences. Everybody has a different journey, and after 18 years of smoking, Esther was able to quit for good.
To help stop the spread, SA Health engaged Mixed Mediums to produce an informative video outlining the correct hand-washing technique using regular soap and hand sanitiser. Given the time-sensitive nature of the topic, Mixed Mediums filmed, edited and delivered the video in under a week.
To help stop the spread, SA Health engaged Mixed Mediums to produce an informative video outlining issues with wearing PPE and cross contamination. Given the time-sensitive nature of the topic, Mixed Mediums filmed, edited and delivered the video in under a week.
The Nursing & Midwifery Office of SA Health engaged Mixed Mediums to produce a series of four short videos to represent each of the four pillars of the 2019-2022 Strategic Directions, as well as to celebrate 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse & Midwife. The videos were premiered the launch of the Strategic Directions, as well as across web and social platforms.
The Nursing & Midwifery Office of SA Health engaged Mixed Mediums to produce a series of four short videos to represent each of the four pillars of the 2019-2022 Strategic Directions, as well as to celebrate 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse & Midwife. The videos were premiered the launch of the Strategic Directions, as well as across web and social platforms.
Wishart Jewellers approached Mixed Mediums to conceptualize and produce film content to best portray the artisan, handmade and bespoke nature of their custom jewellery. From concept to delivery, Wishart Jewellers were engaged throughout the production to ensure client satisfaction, and ultimately a short film they could use across their website, social media and run as part of a cinema advertising campaign.
Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service is a free, confidential telephone-based service that helps people make lifestyle changes. Mixed Mediums produced two videos with participants who had undertaken the Get Healthy service.
Aboriginal Health is one of the six research strengths at UniSA's Sansom Institute for Health Research. Professor Alex Brown and Associate Professor Alwin Chong are partnering with Aboriginal stakeholders and community groups, to address issues such as high rates of chronic disease and their causes, and the over-representation of indigenous children in care.
The SA Mental Health Commission extended a invitation to local artists to create artwork to be featured on the South Australian Mental Health Strategic Plan 2017–2022. The selected artwork, created by the talented Tara Jade Dini Brown features a fitting metaphor for people with living with mental health - the Kintsukuroi woman.
SHINE SA promotes and celebrates the advantages of creating inclusive workplaces for people of all cultures, genders, and sexual orientations, which in-turn creates better workplace culture, and a more productive and efficient workforce.
The Beards approached Mixed Mediums to film their epic final show at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel in October 2016. The Beards produced a signature beard-comb USB, which can be played on most devices including TVs, and is available for purchase from their website - thebeards.com.au
The Jamie Larcombe Centre is a new $15 million Veterans’ mental health precinct located at Glenside Health Service Campus, providing mental health and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) services to Veterans.
The Our Lives campaign aims to address HIV Stigma through the exploration of three HIV positive South Australians living fulfilling lives, and their personal experiences of HIV stigma and discrimination. The excerpt below features Greg's story, his personal experiences of being stigmatized and how his passion for gardening and friends have helped him.
DECD approached Mixed Mediums to produce a series of vignettes exploring how different sites employ various techniques and strategies in dealing with students who may have been exposed to trauma. Nine sites across metro and rural South Australia were showcased, and vignettes were screened at a conference and published online. The example below features staff and students from Elizabeth Grove Primary School.
Schools as community hubs is a vision for public schools, preschools and facilities to be more accessible and shared across communities.
Dennis used telerehabilitation to access the Driving Assessment Clinic from his local hospital in Mount Gambier, reducing the burden and stress of travelling to Adelaide for his appointments.
This short film series aims to reduce the stigma attached to mental illness amongst a diverse range of groups. The film series captures individuals in their own environments, to best portray the importance of acknowledging mental illness, and how best to deal.
Robotic Surgery is revolutionising patient outcomes at St. Andrew's Hospital & South Terrace Urology. A private virtual consultation video was also produced, with a pre & post surgical consultation for patients to understand the procedure & their resulting care.
As part of an information pack, Mixed Mediums was engaged to create a patient information DVD for those undergoing hip or knee joint arthroplasty. The following is an excerpt from the DVD given to patients prior to admission.
Graduates of Tabor have a well-respected reputation within their chosen fields, and as such Mixed Mediums were approached to visually represent the unique benefits of studying at Tabor Adelaide.
Mixed Mediums was engaged to produce a series of videos for the UniSA Business School, featuring some of the key aspects of learning, outcomes, partners and scholars, featuring marketing science, Asian business, law and business growth.
Patient Centred care is the main focus of the Central Adelaide Local Health Network. Mixed Mediums was asked to produce a short film highlighting some of the stories of patients and their families who have received care through the Health Network.
Mixed Mediums produced a corporate video to promote Government Services Group, whom deliver valued services to citizens, the community and government in South Australia, through Service SA, eGovernment and Shared Services SA.
Safer drug prescribing, continuity of patient care and quicker and easier access to patient’s records are a few of the many benefits of EPAS. A series of videos was produced to explain the many benefits to the main stakeholders of EPAS.
The Tarpari Wellbeing Day aims to bring together the community of Port Pirie, the Mid-North and surrounding regions to start conversations about the importance of health, and the services available to the community.
Keeping people healthy and happy at Home is the key goal of Home Support Services. To better visually represent the services offered by HSS, Mixed Mediums was asked to produce a series of videos featuring their staff & patients.
The impacts of good Oral hygiene are paramount in maintaining good overall health. The known correlation between mental health medication and the negative side effects on oral health lead to a series of videos to promote better oral health care practices.
Spanning almost one million square kilometres, Country Health SA provides service to a population of more than 480,000 people, while retaining a sense of community. This promotional video tells some of their patient stories.
The Pharmaceutical research taking place at UniSA has lead to real-world outcomes in the delivery & efficacy of medication. Fostering the passion of innovation and partnering with industry has ensured UniSA is at the forefront of medical breakthroughs.
As part of the unique experiences that Jacob’s Creek offers, the Garden to Plate cooking challenge offers guests the opportunity to create gourmets meal amongst the outdoor kitchen of the historic Jacob’s Estate Cottages.
To position themselves as a great place to live & work, Mixed Mediums was engaged to produce English and Chinese videos promoting the lifestyle, and the investment & economic opportunities that exist in the City of Salisbury.
To launch the strategic framework and collaborate with staff, the Chief Nurse & Midwifery Officer sat down with Nurses and Midwives to discuss the Strategic Framework in a real-world sense, and how it can positively impact patient care.
As part of the Nursing & Midwifery Professional Practice Framework, Mixed Mediums produced a series of stories with a focus on ‘caring with kindness’. The effect nurses & midwives have on their patients at a time of vulnerability is something truly profound.
Korvest Ltd approached Mixed Mediums to create a corporate animation, to be used for shareholder relations, viewers of their website and in-office visitors. The animation helps to promote and educate the public of their business units, products and services.
Government Services Group deliver valued services to citizens, the community and government in South Australia, through Service SA, eGovernment and Shared Services SA. Mixed Mediums was approached by Government Services Group to produce a customer feedback video, to congratulate staff on their work within Government Services Group, but also to function as an introduction for the general public.
As part of the Archaeology Massive Open Online Course, Mixed Mediums was approached by Flinders University to interview Archaeologists about their experiences working in the field, set within the historic Old Adelaide Gaol.
Responding to Abuse and Neglect Education and Care (RAN-EC) Training is mandatory for people who work with children on a regular basis. Staff are required to undertake a full day of training annually, which includes video content produced by Mixed Mediums.
To promote the new range of alloy wheels by CSA, a series of short videos were produced to feature across Social Media, conferencing presentations, web, & selling platforms, including eBay and in-store kiosks.
Mixed Mediums approached the Adelaide Central Market with an idea to create a web series to promote the iconic market and seasonal produce. Each episode featured a recipe produced by Chef Nick, with help from market identity Marco Marinelli.
ACH Group promote independence for their clients, and as such, ACH Group let their clients do the talking for them. Mixed Mediums produced two corporate videos to highlight the people, personalities and services within the ACH Group network.
A series of consumer stories were produced to explain why an Advance Care Directive is important to South Australian’s of all ages and backgrounds for a time when they are unable to make decisions for themselves.
Mixed Mediums was asked to capture the unique experiences available at the Jacob's Creek Visitor Centre, Jacob's Creek Cottages and Jacob's Estate. The fresh local produce, colourful wines and stunning surrounds were a pleasure to capture on film.
Mixed Mediums was asked to conceptualize and produce a promotional video highlighting the ‘stay & play’ conferencing facilities of the Novotel Barossa Valley Resort, and the stunning surroundings.
To combat misinformation in the community, SA Health engaged Mixed Mediums to conceptualise & produce an informative and engaging corporate video to outline the plans for community health in the North & North East of Adelaide.