Community Mental Health Australia

Ambitious for change, with human rights at the heart of mental health system reform.

CEO’s Network

A national community of practice where the leaders of our member organisations connect, collaborate, and shape the future of community mental health.

Membership

Our members are at the heart of everything we do: driving collective advocacy, co-produced policy, and a strong national voice for community-managed mental health.

Our Board

CMHA is guided by a volunteer board of sector leaders who provide strategic oversight and uphold our commitment to rights-based, community-led reform.

We’re shaping a mental health system

That works for everyone.

Through advocacy, collaboration, and the voice of lived experience, we’re working with communities and governments to drive meaningful reform. Together, we’re building a system grounded in rights, dignity, and real support.

Assisting Communities through Direct Connection

The ACDC project is a new initiative to inform and connect people with the social and emotional wellbeing support services available to them.

What’s New

NAIDOC Week 2025

As NAIDOC Week 2025 draws to a close, we are reminded of the strength of First Nations peoples, their vision

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Disability representative organisations call for accountability after NDIA conduct targeting person with disability

People with disability, families, kin and organisations are appalled and outraged by the actions taken by the National Disability Insurance

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CMHA welcomes investment in mental health

CMHA welcomes the investments in mental health from both parties; however, the question is are these investments targeting much need system transformation.
CMHA President, Cathy O’Toole said “Whilst it is important to highlight this investment it is also critical to ensure that investment is targeted to ensure genuine mental health system transformational where clinical and community supports work together to ensure people with lived experience are living contributing, meaningful and flourishing lives.

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Community Mental Health Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay our respects to Elders.

We recognise their culture, heritage and right to self-determination.

At Community Mental Health Australia, people of all backgrounds, abilities, identities and lived experience are welcome. You will be respected, understood and supported.

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