- Advocacy, Disability, Human Rights, Media Releases, Mental Health, Mental Health System Reform
- March 3, 2026
A recent article published in Australian Journal of Human Rights (2026) presents a carefully reasoned case for a Human Rights Act in Western Australia, using the state’s mental health system as a practical example of why stronger legislative protections matter. Titled Advancing a rights-based mental health system: the case for a Human Rights Act for […]
- Advocacy, Community, Disability, Psychosocial
- August 13, 2025
Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) welcomes the joint call from Disability Representative Organisations (DROs) for clearer, fairer and more inclusive decisions about what the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will fund. Coordinated by Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA), the joint submission centres lived experience and puts forward practical solutions that help people, families and providers navigate the system with confidence.
