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

50 Years of Deadly: CMHA marks NAIDOC Week 2026

This NAIDOC Week, Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) joins the national community in marking a significant milestone under this year’s

Centre for Social Impact research report

New mental health research puts economic case behind psychosocial supports

New research shows psychosocial mental health supports deliver strong value and significant cost savings, but Australia has barely scratched the

New Economic Research

The Centre for Social Impact has released new research: Capturing the Economic Value of Psychosocial Support. “We recognise that people’s

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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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