Ally’s story: Why health students should complete MHFA training
Ally Egan is a fourth-year medical student at UNSW, currently completing her honours research at St George Private Hospital. While she’s focused on surgical outcomes in her research, she’s also paying close attention to the mental health and wellbeing of the people...
Mental Health Protect a game changer for veterans and serving defence personnel
24 April 2025: As the nation marks Anzac Day, Mental Health First Aid is calling on veterans, serving defence personnel, their colleagues, and their families to access free training through its Mental Health Protect program. With the findings of the Royal Commission...
Waverley College leads the way with all staff trained as Youth MHFAiders
Waverley College in New South Wales is one of the first schools in Australia to train all their staff in Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). ‘We saw a need,’ said James Horrocks, Head of Student Wellbeing at Waverley College. ‘What we were noticing throughout the...
How the GambleAware MHFA program is shifting perspectives in NSW
In partnership with the NSW Office for Responsible Gambling, Mental Health First Aid International is currently delivering Conversations about Gambling and Talking about Gambling for free to NSW residents and communities as part of the state’s GambleAware program. ...
Veteran community to benefit from free mental health and suicide prevention training
Veterans and their families have access to free mental health literacy and suicide prevention training, thanks to an Australian Government-funded initiative launched today by leading health promotion charity Mental Health First Aid Australia. Announcing the official...
