Federal Budget 2026 reform measures will strengthen Australia’s mental health
14 May 2026: Leading health promotion charity Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) International has welcomed the Albanese Government’s 2026–27 Federal Budget, which will see $277.5 million invested over 12 months to extend the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention...
MHFA Australia welcomes the Senate Inquiry into Racism, Hate and Violence Directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
7 April 2026: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Australia welcomes the announcement of the Senate Inquiry into racism, hate and violence directed at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, recognising the significant impacts racism continues to have on social and...
Reflecting on a big year for Mental Health First Aid International
Krystian Seibert, Chair of the Mental Health First Aid International Board, shares his reflections on our milestone 25th year. 2025 has been a big year for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) International, as we have continued our work to grow a global movement dedicated...
Strength in culture – Growing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander MHFA Program
Karen Bates is a Barkindji woman and Executive Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs at Mental Health First Aid. With more than 26 years’ experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing across clinical,...
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...
