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

Highlighting the economic value of psychosocial supports at the Global Mental Health Summit 2026

People with lived experience, researchers, advocates and leaders from around the world connected at the 2026 Global Mental Health Summit

Kerry Hawkins speaking at Gold Coast conference 2026

Kerry Hawkins delivers keynote at WGI Conference 2026

Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) CEO Kerry Hawkins was a keynote speaker at the William Glasser International Conference 2026, held

Australian person listening hand to ear for world mental health day

World Mental Health Day 2026: Are we really listening?

Today is World Mental Health Day, and this year’s global theme, Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change, asks the

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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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