The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

Mental Health Calendar

A calendar of mental health and wellbeing events and days of acknowledgement.

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We provide evidence and advice on ways to continuously improve Australia’s mental health and suicide prevention system, and act as a catalyst for change to achieve those improvements.

National Report Card 2023

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4.3 million people

(or 1 in 5 people)

in Australia had a mental disorder in 2020-2022*

*People aged 16-85 years who met diagnostic criteria for a mental disorder and had sufficient symptoms of that disorder in the 12 months before completing the survey (i.e., a 12 month- mental disorder
 

Psychological distress

has increased over the last decade

(2011-12: 10.8%, 2017-18: 13.6%, 2022: 14.6%)

46% compared to 29%

More young woman are experiencing mental health disorders

(Young women 16-24 years experiencing a 12-month mental disorder in 2022-22 compared to 2007)

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.

National Guidelines for inclusion of wellbeing in early childhood checks

The National Mental Health Commission is leading a project to develop National Guidelines to support states and territories to include mental health and wellbeing in early childhood health checks (National Guidelines project).

News

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Media Release: The draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy is now open for public consultation.

National Report Card: A concerning picture of the state of mental health and wellbeing in Australia

National Guidelines for including mental health and wellbeing in Early Childhood Health Checks

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Commission acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands throughout Australia.
We pay our respects to their clans, and to the elders, past and present, and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community.

Diversity

The Commission is committed to embracing diversity and eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of health services. The Commission welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Lived Experience

We acknowledge the individual and collective contributions of those with a lived and living experience of mental ill-health and suicide, and those who love, have loved and care for them. Each person’s journey is unique and a valued contribution to Australia’s commitment to mental health suicide prevention systems reform.