- Collaboration, Community, Human Rights
- August 27, 2026
Today, 27 August 2026, marks Gayaa Dhuwi Day, the anniversary of the Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Declaration. Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) acknowledges this day and stands in support of Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia and the leadership it has shown for over a decade. The Declaration set out a vision of a mental health […]
- Advocacy, Community, Human Rights, Reports
- March 19, 2026
The release of the 2026 Close the Gap report is an important moment for Australia. It reinforces something many of us working in the community-managed sector see every day: the gap is not closing at the pace it should, not because we lack evidence or commitment, but because the systems themselves have not shifted. “We […]
- 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 […]
