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3 September 2025

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CEO Update: Back to work on the bold and ambitious mental health reform Australia needs

25 August 2025

Mental Health Australia acknowledges Australia's First Peoples, and in particular to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people who are the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we conduct much …

CEO Update: Balancing immediate action and long-term reform

17 July 2025

View in your browser Mental Health Australia acknowledges Australia's First Peoples, and in particular to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people who are the Traditional Custodians…

CEO Update: Coming together for change

27 June 2025

CEO MessageA call to action on child and youth mental healthChildren and young people in Australia are experiencing mental ill-health at never-before seen levels. At the recent Health and Mental…

CEO Update: Uniting to drive change in mental health reform

13 November 2024

CEO MessageCEO Update: Uniting to drive change in mental health reformYesterday at the State Library in Melbourne, we gathered for our end-of-year Members Policy Forum, Annual General Meeting, and the…

CEO Update: A strong, independent National Mental Health Commission is key

6 November 2024

CEO MessageNational Mental Health Commission reform: A strong and independent Commission is keyAccountability for government delivery of Australia’s mental health system has never been more important,…

CEO Update: Making child and youth mental health a priority

30 October 2024

CEO MessageCEO Update: Making child and youth mental health a priorityThe results of a recent national mental health in education survey underline the significant role educators and the education syst…

CEO Update: Celebrating Embrace – and inclusive approaches to mental health

23 October 2024

CEO MessageCEO Update: Celebrating Embrace – and inclusive approaches to mental healthWith more than half of Australia’s population having been born overseas or having at least one parent born oversea…

CEO Update: National Carers Week 2024 – It’s time to show them we care

16 October 2024

CEO MessageCEO Update: National Carers Week 2024 – It’s time to show them we careNational Carers Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the more than three million people in Australia who are unpai…

CEO Update: Why Meaningful Connections Matter this World Mental Health Day

10 October 2024

World Mental Health Day on 10 October is a time to put mental health in the spotlight, raise awareness and break down stigma. This year for Mental Health Australia’s World Mental Health Day campaign we have focussed on why meaningful connections matter, and why they are so important for good mental health.

CEO Update: Help is needed way earlier for better child mental health

2 October 2024

Today, National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds will address the National Press Club in Canberra, bringing children’s safety and wellbeing into focus.

CEO Update: Coming together to address gaps in psychosocial supports

25 September 2024

Our sector is undergoing significant changes including multiple, large-scale reforms in psychosocial supports. Which is why tomorrow we’re establishing a Mental Health Australia Members Psychosocial Network to create a platform for member input to our policy and advocacy positions in this area, and to facilitate collective advocacy on addressing the gap in psychosocial supports outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

CEO Update: Improving mental health – a blanket ban on social media is not the answer

18 September 2024

The proposal to set a minimum age for access to social media and other digital platforms announced by the Australian Government last week has sparked intense debate about the effects of online content on young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

CEO Update: We all have a role in preventing suicide

11 September 2024

It’s crucial to pause and reflect on the urgent need for collective action in preventing suicide. On 10 September each year, we have the opportunity to rally together for World Suicide Prevention Day.

CEO Update: Standing with Defence and veteran communities for change and accountability

4 September 2024

Last week Mental Health Australia co-hosted the Members and Leaders Forum with Mental Health First Aid, which brought together leaders, advocates, and professionals across the mental health sector to learn from our overseas counterparts about a whole-of-system approach to mental health care.

CEO Update: Building a stronger future for mental health care

28 August 2024

CEO Update: Governments progress mental health sector priorities

21 August 2024

The future of mental health in Australia has taken a promising step forward over the last week, as the Australian and state and territory governments have shown a united front in addressing some of the recommended priorities of the mental health sector.

CEO Update: Unified sector priorities for Ministers’ meeting

14 August 2024

Mental Health Australia has been joined by 80 mental health organisations across the country calling for Health and Mental Health Ministers to take serious action at the Ministers’ meeting this Friday.

CEO Update: A new era of unity and advocacy

7 August 2024

Today we are launching our next 5-year strategy, which marks a pivotal moment in Mental Health Australia’s journey.

CEO Update: The importance of regional responses

31 July 2024

The latest release of data from the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing published on Friday gives us new information about the level of mental health challenges in more specific areas than we’ve had before.