Media Releases: Advocacy
Mental Health Australia - 50 days to go to World Mental Health Day
21 August 2023
With just 50 Days to Go until World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October, Mental Health Australia is reminding everyone to “Look after your mental health, Australia.” To celebrate the global d…
Read moreMental Health Australia Media Release: Carolyn Nikoloski appointed CEO of Mental Health Australia
14 November 2022
Leading mental health policy specialist Carolyn Nikoloski has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Mental Health Australia.
Read moreMental Health Australia Media Release: Call for social media giants, users to prevent Medibank data spreading
14 November 2022
Peak health and community sector organisations have today issued a joint call urging social media giants and users to prevent stolen sensitive Medibank Private customer data from spreading further onl…
Read moreMental Health Australia Media Release: Good mental health needs more than one month of practice
25 October 2022
World Mental Health Day and Mental Health Month (October) may be over for 2022, but Australians encouraged to maintain mindful practices for good mental health. Mental Health AustraliaNikki Hogan…
Read moreMedia release: Mental Health Australia commences search for new CEO
13 October 2022
Mental Health Australia CEO Dr Leanne Beagley has today announced she will be resigning from her position with the peak body.Mental Health AustraliaNikki Hogan Director, External Relations 0402 528 02…
Read moreMedia release: Mental Health Australia reports to the nation on World Mental Health Day
10 August 2022
One in two Australians have needed mental health support in past three months, according to a landmark report released today, which is World Mental Health Day.Mental Health AustraliaNikki Hogan Direct…
Read moreMatt Berriman appointed new Chair of Mental Health Australia
1 December 2021
Leading technology entrepreneur and corporate advisor Matt Berriman has today been appointed as Chair of Mental Health Australia, replacing Robyn Kruk AO.Mr Berriman has 15 plus years’ experience in s…
Read moreTwo days to go until World Mental Health Day on Sunday 10 October
8 October 2021
October is Mental Health Month, the highlight of which is World Mental Health Day on Sunday 10 October, only two days away.This year’s World Mental Health Day campaign encourages everyone to “Look aft…
Read moreMake a promise to look after your mental health this October
1 October 2021
In the lead up to World Mental Health Day on Sunday 10 October, Mental Health Australia is asking all Australians to make a promise to look after their mental health.Promises are image files generated…
Read moreDaily ideas for looking after your mental health this October
29 September 2021
Mental Health Australia has launched its October 2021 calendars for Mental Health Month ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, including daily ideas for all Australians to look after th…
Read moreLook after your mental health, Australia 2021
20 August 2021
Mental Health Australia has today launched the 2021 World Mental Health Day campaign for October 10, encouraging all Australians to look after their mental health in the midst of the ongoing pandemic.…
Read moreIt's time to fix mental health
21 March 2021
Representatives from more than 50 mental health organisations will meet with politicians in Canberra this Thursday 23 March, with a clear goal… to fix mental health. The 2017 Mental Health Australia P…
Read moreEmbrace Project welcomes funding for multicultural mental health
16 March 2021
Mental Health Australia and Alliance partners the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA), and the National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) are pleased to welcome the extensi…
Read moreRecord number of partnership organisations for World Mental Health Day
7 October 2020
More than 60 organisations will partner with the World Mental Health Day campaign this year to encourage everyone to “Look after your mental health, Australia.” From national organisations like the NR…
Read moreLook after your mental health, this October
1 October 2020
Look after your mental health, this October October is Mental Health Month and as part of the 2020 World Mental Health Day campaign, Mental Health Australia is encouraging everyone to make a promise t…
Read moreOne month to go until World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10 October
10 September 2020
As today’s World Suicide Prevention Day and R U OK? Day activities culminate in awareness and action, we are all reminded that it’s now just one month to go until World Mental Health Day on Saturday 1…
Read moreLook after your mental health, Australia
27 March 2020
Mental Health Australia has today launched a new social awareness and connection campaign to promote positive mental health and wellbeing during this time of physical distancing and heightened anxiety…
Read moreMental Health Australia announces Leanne Beagley as new Chief Executive Officer
7 February 2020
Mental Health Australia has today announced highly experienced mental health and policy professional Leanne Beagley as its new Chief Executive Officer. Currently the CEO of the Western Victoria Primar…
Read moreOver 100 organisations unify to launch Charter 2020 on mental health
17 October 2019
Over 100 organisations unify to launch Charter 2020 on mental health Today 108 organisations in the mental health and suicide prevention sectors have unified to launch Charter 2020 on mental health. T…
Read moreMental Health Australia to search for a new CEO
20 September 2019
Mental Health Australia to search for a new CEO Mental Health Australia CEO Frank Quinlan has today announced he has been appointed as the Federation Executive Director of Royal Flying Doctor Service …
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