Prioritising mental health in the lead up to the referendum
As Australia prepares to vote in the Voice to Parliament referendum on 14 October, Mental Health First Aid® Australia recognises that this may be a difficult time for many Australians. In the leadup to the Voice referendum, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Where can Mental Health First Aid help?
As we continue to face an ongoing global mental health crisis, the mental health sector must respond with a multi-faceted, collaborative approach that embraces both clinical and informal community supports. Mental Health First Aid training serves as a bridge to...
Mental Health First Aid Australia appoints leading mental health advocate as new CEO
Mental Health First Aid® Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of leading mental health advocate Angus (Gus) Clelland as its incoming CEO. The Chair of Mental Health First Aid Australia Krystian Seibert expressed his enthusiasm for Mr Clelland taking on...
The impacts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grief, loss and intergenerational trauma
Mental Health First Aid Australia is committed to improving the mental health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia, and to equipping individuals and communities with the skills to provide culturally informed care to those...
National Reconciliation Week 2023
Mental Health First Aid Australia recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians. Our formal reconciliation journey began in 2022, as we started to change our ways of working and move towards building a stronger and more unified...
