Mental Health Calendar
A calendar of mental health and wellbeing events and days of acknowledgement
National Workplace Initiative
over $12 billion / year
lost productivity due to mental ill health and suicide in Australia
14
members in the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance
18
inspiring industry-led workplace initiative case studies to learn from
National Workplace Initiative
The NWI provides a nationally consistent approach to workplace mental health.
National Suicide Prevention Office
The NSPO sets strategic directions, builds capabilities, supports cross jurisdiction and cross portfolio action and reports on the agreed outcomes.
Curiosity, Compassion and Care
A report on people’s lived experience of distress and mental ill-health in Australia.
Have Your Say
The Commission has launched a new engagement platform so we can hear your feedback and ideas on the development of our projects and strategies.
News
Mental health and wellbeing in the lead up to the Voice to Parliament Referendum
Series of fact sheets available.
National Guidelines for inclusion of wellbeing in early childhood checks
Mental health concerns often begin during childhood and an estimated 50% of adult mental illness begins before 14 years of age.
Message from the Interim CEO
The past months have gone by rapidly and already I have been working with the National Mental Health Commission for over three months. While the Commission is undergoing a review, we’ve continued work across a number of strategic areas, and in areas of core responsibility.
Lived Experience (Peer) workforce guidelines: release of additional companion documents
The National Mental Health Commission maintains an unwavering commitment to expanding and supporting Australia’s Lived Experience (Peer) workforce, especially as it continues to be recognised and integrated into the mental health and suicide prevention workforce.
Message from the CEO
As we continue to navigate 2023, many people are being impacted by economic pressures. These are heightened by ongoing physical, social and emotional health challenges from the pandemic and natural disasters.
Lived experience of mental ill-health and carers recognised in historic commitment
Two new national peak bodies announced.
Prominent research and education leadership appointment for Commission Chair
Professor Ngiare Brown has been named the next Chancellor of James Cook University.
