New MHFAI resource for assisting those impacted by social media access changes
10 December 2025: From today, Australians under 16 will face new restrictions on social media access – a major shift in how young people connect, communicate, and socialise. For these individuals, their families, schools and communities, the change raises important...
MHFAI welcomes the Productivity Commission’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement Final Report
17 November 2025: Mental Health First Aid International (MHFAI) has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s final report of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement (the Agreement), released this week. The Commission’s report comes as the latest ABS...
MHFAI and the Mental Health Commission of Canada partner to bring The Working Mind program to Australia
14 November 2025: Two international leaders in mental health training have joined forces in a landmark partnership to expand an internationally recognised, evidence-based program to Australian workplaces in 2026. Mental Health First Aid International (MHFAI) and...
New funding to grow the 270,000-strong Mental Health First Aid community
10 October 2025: Leading Australian health promotion charity Mental Health First Aid International (MHFAI) aims to strengthen and expand its national network of community mental health responders to half a million by 2027. The announcement follows a $2.6 million,...
Free mental health training extended for veterans and their families
22 September 2025: Veterans and their families will continue to have access to free mental health literacy and suicide prevention training, with the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs extending funding for Mental Health Protect through to 30 June...
