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

Professor Paul Flatau presents economic analysis

New economic analysis strengthens national voices at historic parliamentary breakfast

This week, The Lived Experience and Community-Managed Alliance Parliamentary Breakfast brought together community leaders from across the country with a

Close the Gap Report 2026

The release of the 2026 Close the Gap report is an important moment for Australia. It reinforces something many of

Kate Hawtin talking at event at Parliament House

Mental Health Australia Expo

At the recent Mental Health Australia Expo at Parliament House, we showcased the Assisting Communities Through Direct Connection (ACDC) Project

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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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