- Advocacy, Community, Poverty, Statistics
- October 14, 2025
“More than one in seven Australians live below the poverty line,” said Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) President Cathy O’Toole. “It’s not getting better, it’s getting worse,” added Cathy. ACOSS and UNSW Sydney have released the Poverty in Australia 2025 Overview: A Poverty and Inequality Partnership Report this month which demonstrates the rise in the […]
- Community, Events, Mental Health
- August 30, 2025
On 28 August 2025, we joined leaders from across the country at Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia’s National Conference in Garramilla (Darwin) on Larrakia Country. The theme ‘Proud Futures’ set a strong tone for two days focused on identity, self-determination and legacy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing. As a sector […]
- Events
- August 14, 2025
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia will be holding its 2025 National Conference on 28 and 29 August 2025 in Garramilla (Darwin) on Larrakia Country.
- Media Releases, Mental Health
- June 24, 2025
CMHA welcomes the investments in mental health from both parties; however, the question is are these investments targeting much need system transformation.
CMHA President, Cathy O’Toole said “Whilst it is important to highlight this investment it is also critical to ensure that investment is targeted to ensure genuine mental health system transformational where clinical and community supports work together to ensure people with lived experience are living contributing, meaningful and flourishing lives.
