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Australia's Mental Health Crisis Demands a Crisis Response
April 23, 2024
OPEN LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER, PREMIERS AND CHIEF MINISTER The tragic events of the past week have shown just how much the neglect of mental health care is hurting Australia and Australian communities. ...
Read More ShareAustralians for Mental health announces four new ambassadors to join the fight combatting mental health crisis
April 17, 2024
Australians for Mental Health today welcomes four new ambassadors to our organisation – part of a growing movement to transform the mental health status quo in the nation, and to combat the growing mental...
Read More ShareNew poll reveals a surge in the number of Australians reporting poor mental health and loneliness
April 09, 2024
The release of the Australians for Mental Health’s second National Mental Health Monitor has shown an increase in the number of Australians struggling with poor mental health and loneliness, with only a quarter of respondents saying...
Read More ShareWellbeing indicators in NSW budget an essential response to country in mental health crisis
March 18, 2024
Australians for Mental Health welcomes today’s announcement from the NSW government of an addition to the budget of a performance and wellbeing framework aiming to drive “positive social outcomes” for its citizens.
Read More ShareVirtual Town Hall to explore candidates’ stance on mental health ahead of Tasmanian state election
March 15, 2024
Next week, candidates from the state’s major political parties will be given a chance to explain their mental health policies in the leadup to the state election. Organised by Australians for Mental Health and...
Read More ShareSafe Work Australia report shows worrying decline in the mental health and safety of Australia’s workers
February 27, 2024
Australians for Mental Health is calling for a comprehensive national strategy to improve mental health in workplaces after a Safe Work report revealed a massive increase in serious mental health conditions.
Read More ShareCalls for a new Human Rights Commissioner for Mental Health and Wellbeing to drive government accountability
February 14, 2024
Australians for Mental Health (AfMH) has called for the creation of a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Commissioner within the Australian Human Rights Commission in a pre-budget submission to the Federal Government.
Read More ShareAdmiralty House event 2024
February 13, 2024
Australians for Mental health was delighted to be hosted by the Governor General in Admiralty House to discuss the mental health crisis.
Read More ShareAustralians for Mental health calls for creation of Mental Health and Wellbeing Commissioner to address growing mental health crisis
February 13, 2024
Australians for Mental Health (AfMH) has called for the creation of a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Commissioner within the Australian Human Rights Commission in a pre-budget submission to the Federal Government.
Read More ShareNew poll finds one in three Aussies struggling with their mental health
November 16, 2023
The release of the Australians for Mental Health’s first National Mental Health Monitor has revealed that one in three people rate their mental health as either “poor” or “very poor”, and that news reports...
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