Mental Health Leaders Unite in Canberra

On Monday 4 August 2025, leaders from across the mental health sector gathered in Canberra to discuss the future of psychosocial supports and the mental health sector. Hosted shortly after the release of the Productivity Commission’s interim report, the meeting reflected a renewed sense of collaboration and optimism for systemic reform. The meeting brought together […]

Upholding Rights, Closing Gaps: National Push for a Human Rights Act

Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) is proud to have co-signed the Joint NGO Report on behalf of the Australian NGO Coalition ahead of Australia’s upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by the United Nations Human Rights Council – an international process that evaluates how well countries are protecting and promoting human rights. With over 100 non-government […]

NAIDOC Week 2025

As NAIDOC Week 2025 draws to a close, we are reminded of the strength of First Nations peoples, their vision and legacy. This year’s theme: THE NEXT GENERATION: STRENGTH, VISION AND LEGACY has been celebrated around the country in many different ways. “I love the poster for this year’s NAIDOC Celebrations,” said Kerry Hawkins CEO […]

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 Agency to remove a person with disability from the National Disability Insurance Scheme in apparent retaliation for expressing their views on social media about the Scheme. Early this week, a group of Disability Representative Organisations […]