Australian Government - National Mental Health Commission

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Monitoring and Reporting
Monitoring and Reporting

A core function of the Commission is independent monitoring and reporting on the extent to which people with lived experience of mental illness are supported to live contributing lives.
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Submission to draft National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children 2022-2032

National Report 2020
Projects
Projects

The Commission plays an ongoing role in collaborating across the sector to drive system improvements and play a key role in monitoring and reporting on mental health reform.
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National Children's Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy

National Workplace Initiative
Lived Experience
Lived Experience

It is through listening to those providing services, those who fund services, and most importantly, those who use services that we will find the information we need to move towards the mental health system Australia needs.
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Safety and Quality Engagement Guide

Lived Experience Workforces
National Suicide Prevention Office
National Suicide Prevention Office

The NSPO sets strategic directions, builds capabilities, supports cross jurisdiction and cross portfolio action and reports on the agreed outcomes.
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National Suicide Prevention Adviser Final Advice

National Suicide and Self-Harm Monitoring System

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Mental Health Calendar

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

2023

Event Date	Event
7th February	Safer Internet Day
20th February	World Day of Social Justice
1st March	Zero Discrimination Day
8th March	International Women's Day
19th March	International Day Against Bullying and Violence
20th March	International Day of Happiness
21st March	Harmony Day
30th March	World Bipolar Day
31st March	Trans Day of Visability
7th April	World Health Day
12th May	International Nurses Day
15^th-21^st May	National Volunteer Week
17th May	International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)
23rd May	World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day (WICAMHD)
24th May	World Schizophrenia Awareness Day
26th May	National Sorry Day
27th May - 3rd June	Reconciliation Week
TBC June	Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
12th - 18th June	Men's Health Week
2nd - 9th July	NAIDOC Week
TBC July	Birth Trauma Awareness Week
30th July	International Day of Friendship
12th August	International Youth Day
25th August	Wear It Purple Day
4th - 10th September	Women's Health Week
14th September	R U OK? Day
10th September	World Suicide Prevention Day
1st - 7th October	BPD Awareness Week
2nd October	International Day of Non-Violence
10th October	World Mental Health Day/World Homeless Day
TBC October	World Mental Health Week/National Carer's Week
TBC November	Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week
19th November	International Men's Day
3rd December	International Day of Persons with Disabilities
10th December	Human Rights Day

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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 present and emerging, 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.