Statements
National Child and Youth Mental Health Priorities
5 June 2025
Mental Health Australia has developed a Statement on National Child and Youth Mental Health Priorities to inform the June 2025 Health and Mental Health Ministers meeting.The advice in this Statement w…
Read moreMHA's 2025 Federal Election Platform
27 February 2025
Mental Health Australia is urging all political parties to commit to implement pathways to free mental health care for everyone under the age of 25 as part of their election platforms. This ambit…
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Statement on Addressing Unmet Need for Psychosocial Support Outside the NDIS
2 December 2024
Mental Health Australia is pleased to release a Statement on Addressing Unmet Need for Psychosocial Support Outside the NDIS. This Statement, developed in consultation with members, outlines the secto…
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Position Statement - Employment and Mental Health
25 March 2022
Everyone has the right to work and to free choice of employment. Engaging in meaningful and contributing activity, including employment, is strongly associated with positive mental health and wellbein…
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Joint Position Statement - Suicide and Mental Health - March 2022
25 March 2022
A joint statement from Mental Health Australia and Suicide Prevention Australia.Suicide is complicated human behaviour with many diverse risk factors. Preventing suicide is a very complex issue with n…
Read morePosition Statement - Social Participation and Mental Health
7 May 2021
Social participation is about engaging with other people. It’s related to personal feelings of connectedness, and societal inclusion.
Read moreMental Health Australia Position Statement - Climate change and mental health
7 May 2021
Human activities have affected the global climate, leading to significant health — including mental health — impacts.
Read moreMental Health Australia Position Statement - Housing and mental health
29 April 2021
Mental Health Australia in consultation with our members is proud to release the following position statement on housing and mental health, which will form the basis of our advocacy in this area. Mental Health Australia members and stakeholders are also encouraged to use this material for your own advocacy activities.
Read moreMHCA Position Statements - NHHN, COAG and Mental Health Reform 2011
1 April 2011
This paper summarises the positions taken by the MHCA and its members in relation to the proposed National Health and Hospitals Network reforms in relation to the mental health sector. These issues ar…
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