ASoP response to tragic events in Western Sydney
- Feb 23
- 1 min read
The tragic events in Western Sydney, following patients absconding from Cumberland Hospital, have deeply affected many across our community. In the days that followed, ASoP engaged with national media — with our CEO speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Sydney Morning Herald, ABC News Radio, ABC News and Nine News — to provide clinical context and keep the conversation grounded in evidence, not fear, emphasising that people with severe mental illness are far more likely to be victims than perpetrators of harm.
A key ABC News Radio interview from our CEO, Dr Pramudie Gunaratne is included below.
