• Working with us

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    28 January 2026 - We are a motivated, professional team committed to improving the mental health and well-being of Australians. We offer interesting, challenging and rewarding careers in a flexible, efficient and high performing work environment.

  • Our Policies

    5 March 2026 -

  • QLife (LGBTIQ+ community)

    5 March 2026 - The QLife family includes hundreds of highly experienced staff and volunteers Australia-wide. If you're looking to connect with someone to explore what's going on in your life, we're here to chat and to take your call from 3pm-9pm each day.

  • National Suicide Prevention Office

    18 August 2025 - In response to recommendations in the National Suicide Prevention Final Advice and the Productivity Commission Inquiry into mental health, the Federal Government announced the creation of a National Suicide Prevention Office in May 2021. The Office is a critical national driver of the work towards zero suicides by ensuring a whole-of-government approach that is informed by lived experience and creates opportunities to respond early and effectively to distress.

  • Geopolitical conflicts and unrest impacting the mental health of people in Australia

    3 March 2026 - The National Mental Health Commission (the Commission) acknowledges the distress many people may be feeling in response to recent conflict-related events overseas, including those directly affected or with family or friends in impacted regions.

  • About the National Suicide Prevention Office

    National Suicide Prevention Office

    22 August 2025 - The National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) was established in January 2022 as a specialist office located within the National Mental Health Commission. The NSPO is tasked with leading a coordinated, whole-of-governments approach to suicide prevention.   

  • Submissions

    3 December 2025 - The National Suicide Prevention Office contributes submissions to public inquiries and consultations where they involve issues relating to suicide prevention in Australia. All our submissions are available for download here.

  • National Mental Health Commission

    10 April 2026 - 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 Stigma and Discrimination Report Card in development: Breaking down barriers

    13 April 2026 - The National Mental Health Commission (the Commission) is committed to monitoring and reporting on mental health to drive accountability and reform.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Commission acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we live, work and learn.

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.