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Year in Review 2025-26

The Year in Review 2025-26 report highlights the work of the National Mental Health Commission (the Commission) and the National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO). It outlines individual and shared work, and reflects our ongoing role in providing independent advice, monitoring system performance, and promoting evidence-based approaches that improve mental health outcomes and prevent suicide.

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An overview of the National Mental Health Commission and the National Suicide Prevention Office’s key activities, achievements and contributions to mental health and suicide prevention reform during 2025-26.

The Year in Review outlines major projects, research and analysis activities, stakeholder engagement, and contributions to national reform undertaken during 2025-26. It showcases current and future work to strengthen the evidence base for mental health and suicide prevention reform and improve understanding of the mental health system and the factors that influence mental health and suicidality. It demonstrates our ongoing commitment to embedding the knowledge of lived and living experiences of mental health challenges and suicidality in our work.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Commission acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

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.