Events
Upcoming Events
13 August 2025Read morePsychosocial Network Webinar
Members of MHA's Psychosocial Network Webinar are invited to join a webinar on 13 August ......_1SYY23.webp)
12 November 2025Read moreMembers Policy Forum - November 2025
Mental Health Australia's November Members Policy Forum will be held in Melbourne. More details to come.- 12 November 2025Read more
Members Policy Forum - November 2025 - Cloned
Mental Health Australia's November Members Policy Forum will be held in Melbourne. More details to come.
Members Policy Forums
MHA's Members Policy Forums are a cornerstone to MHA's policy engagement, are a constitutional requirement and are key performance indicators in MHAs grant agreement with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. The events consistently receive excellent satisfaction ratings post event, and MHA members report the events are valuable to them in their current form.
MPFs are held twice a year, in-person and online and are structured as an all-day meeting to bring members together to discuss key mental health policy reform issues and hear from sector leaders. The event incorporates presentations, workshops and networking opportunities.
If your organisation is not a Mental Health Australia member, you can explore Membership here.
The most recent Members Policy Forum was held at Old Parliament House in Canberra. Watch the highlights reel below.
Highlights and Feedback
A great selection of speakers, the panel discussions were interesting, I liked the use of slido for audience questions, and a very useful opportunity for networking, thinking collaboratively, and energising ongoing work.
Past Events
25 June 2025Read moreMembers Policy Forum - 25 June 2025
Our June Members Policy Forum welcomed 125 of our 151 members....
12 November 2024Read moreMembers Policy Forum - 12 November 2024
With 119 CEOs, executives, and leaders from 69 of our 144 member organisations in attendance, this was our largest in-person Members Policy Forum to date. The strong turnout highlighted our collective resolve to drive a cohesive, impactful strategy for mental health reform—a strategy we urge all sides of government to prioritise, especially as the Federal Election approaches.
12 November 2024Read more2024 Grace Groom Memorial Oration
On the evening of 12 November 2024, we joined members and guests from around the country for our 18th Grace Groom Memorial Oration. This annual event honours the late Grace Groom, former CEO of the Mental Health Council of Australia (now Mental Health Australia).
9 October 2024Read moreMental Health Sector Expo
Co-hosted in partnership with the Parliamentary Friends of Youth Mental Health and the Parliamentary Friends of Mental Health, we were delighted to welcome the Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, to speak with over 120 mental health professionals and attendees from 45 of our member organisations
13 March 2024Read moreMember Connect Webinar "In conversation with Ruth Vine"
Dr Ruth Vine was the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health, in the Department of Health and Aged Care and graciously accepted our invitation.
15 December 2023Read more2023 Ministerial Webinar
On 15 December 2023 Mental Health Australia hosted a webinar for members to hear directly from the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler, about the MYEFO announcement and the Government’s plans for mental health reform.