Events
Members Policy Forums
MHA's Members Policy Forums are a cornerstone to MHA's policy engagement, are a constitutional requirement and are key performance indicators in MHAs grant agreement with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. The events consistently receive excellent satisfaction ratings post event, and MHA members report the events are valuable to them in their current form.
MPFs are held twice a year, in-person and online and are structured as an all-day meeting to bring members together to discuss key mental health policy reform issues and hear from sector leaders. The event incorporates presentations, workshops and networking opportunities.
If your organisation is not a Mental Health Australia member, you can explore Membership here.
The most recent Members Policy Forum was held on Thursday 14 May 2026, during federal budget week in Canberra. Watch the highlights reel below.
Highlights and Feedback
Great speakers, relevant topics, good pace of the day, good opportunity to meet contacts, picked up a lot of intel to build my day-to-day understanding of the sector - particularly around issues that others are thinking about in their organisations.
Past Events
14 May 2026Read moreMembers Policy Forum - 14 May 2026
Members are invited to join us for this first Members Policy Forum for 2026, just after the Federal Budget.
7 May 2026Read moreMember Webinar consultation: Principles to address unmet need for psychosocial supports outside the NDIS
This webinar will inform Mental Health Australia’s advocacy on behalf of members on key principles to guide responses to unmet need for psychosocial support through the next National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement. Please note this is webinar is only open to organisational members of Mental Health Australia.
5 March 2026Read more2026 Mental Health Sector Expo
We invited members to partner with us for this exciting event to showcase the sector to federal parliamentarians and engage with elected representatives and policy makers on key mental health priorities.- 17 February 2026Read more
Improving NGO data in national mental health reporting – online consultation
Contribute to the future of national reporting on NGO mental health services – we want to hear from sector representatives with responsibility for organisational data collection and reporting. 
27 November 2025Read moreAnnual General Meeting - Thursday 27 November - Online (Zoom)
Mental Health Australia’s 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held online commencing at 2.30pm with a special guest presentation by Dr Gerry Naughtin, and the AGM commencing at 3pm sharp.
12 November 2025Read moreMembers Policy Forum - 12 November 2025
Mental Health Australia's November Members Policy Forum will be held in Melbourne. More details to come.
29 October 2025Read moreMember Webinar Consultation: 2026-27 Budget priorities - 29 October - Online (Zoom)
Mental Health Australia invites members to an online consultation on Wednesday 29 October 2 – 3:30pm AEDT, to contribute to our advocacy priorities for the 2026-27 Federal Budget.- 22 August 2025Read more
Member-Only Webinar: National Mental Health Commission - Report Card
Mental Health Australia is pleased to host a special member-only webinar featuring our CEO, Carolyn Nikoloski, in conversation with the CEO of the National Mental Health Commission, David McGrath. 
13 August 2025Read morePsychosocial Network Webinar
Members of MHA's Psychosocial Network Webinar are invited to join a webinar consultation on 13 August to discuss updates to our policy position on next steps to address unmet need for psychosocial support outside the NDIS.
25 June 2025Read moreMembers Policy Forum - 25 June 2025
At our June Members Policy Forum, we welcomed 180 attendees representing 125 of our 151 members to Canberra for our first Policy Forum of 2025. We came together in Canberra and online, to reflect on national mental health reform and advocacy priorities.
12 November 2024Read moreMembers Policy Forum - 12 November 2024
With 119 CEOs, executives, and leaders from 69 of our 144 member organisations in attendance, this was our largest in-person Members Policy Forum to date. The strong turnout highlighted our collective resolve to drive a cohesive, impactful strategy for mental health reform—a strategy we urge all sides of government to prioritise, especially as the Federal Election approaches.
12 November 2024Read more2024 Grace Groom Memorial Oration
On the evening of 12 November 2024, we joined members and guests from around the country for our 18th Grace Groom Memorial Oration. This annual event honours the late Grace Groom, former CEO of the Mental Health Council of Australia (now Mental Health Australia).
9 October 2024Read more2024 Mental Health Sector Expo
Co-hosted in partnership with the Parliamentary Friends of Youth Mental Health and the Parliamentary Friends of Mental Health, we were delighted to welcome the Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, to speak with over 120 mental health professionals and attendees from 45 of our member organisations
13 March 2024Read moreMember Connect Webinar "In conversation with Ruth Vine"
Dr Ruth Vine was the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Mental Health, in the Department of Health and Aged Care and graciously accepted our invitation.
15 December 2023Read more2023 Ministerial Webinar
On 15 December 2023 Mental Health Australia hosted a webinar for members to hear directly from the Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler, about the MYEFO announcement and the Government’s plans for mental health reform.