Mental Health Australia
Mental Health Australia is a peak national non-government organisation, representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector and committed to achieving better mental health for all Australians.
Established in 1997, it is the first independent peak body in Australia to represent the full spectrum of mental health stakeholders and issues.
Mental Health Australia members include national organisations representing consumers, carers, special needs groups, clinical service providers, public and private mental health service providers, researchers and state/territory community mental health peak bodies.
About
Audiences
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Children or young people
- Adults
- Older persons
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people
- Carers
- Clinicians
- Community
- Families
- LGBTI People
- Lived experience
- Men
- Women
- People with a disability(s)
- People with an increased risk of suicide
- People who have attempted suicide
- People bereaved by suicide
- People experiencing mental illness
- Regional and remote communities
- Farming communities
- Veteran
- Media
- Workforce
- Business
- Defence
- Educators/Teachers
- Entertainment Industry
- Emergency services
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Professional
- Public Service
- Small Business
- Rail industry employees
- School support staff
- High school teachers
- Building and Construction
- TAFE/Apprentice students
- Mental health and suicide prevention sector
- Suicide prevention organisations
- Researchers
Activities
- Provides Policy Information
- Conducts Research
- Provides Factsheets
Organisation Type
- Association
- Non-governmental (NGO)
- Not-for-profit