Turning Tragedy Into Treatment Reform

Last month, Joseph Healy - best known as the co-founder of Judo Bank - made headlines again, but this time for a profoundly personal reason. After the tragic loss of his son George to a fentanyl-laced overdose during the COVID-19 pandemic, Healy decided to shift gears entirely: retiring from banking to focus on transforming Australia’s mental-health landscape.

Healy is now leading a $100 million fundraising push to acquire and professionalise around 125 independent clinics in Sydney and Melbourne. His vision rejects a purely tech-driven model in favour of blending rigorous clinical standards with genuine human connection, ensuring that every Australian has equitable access to compassionate, high-quality care, regardless of where they live.

By leveraging his leadership experience and deep personal motivation, Healy aims to close gaps in the current system and establish a new benchmark for person-centred mental health services.

For the full story, head over to The Australian: “A banker’s hunt for hope after family tragedy”

The Malu Health Group