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As I begin my journey as Chief Executive Officer of Mind Australia, it feels particularly meaningful to mark World Mental Health Day at a time of significant change for mental health in Australia.

8 October, 2026 6 minute read Two Mind staff members have been recognised for their contribution to strengthening the voices of families, carers, supporters, kin and people with lived experience of mental health challenges at the 2026 TheMHS Conference in Sydney.

Mind has launched our Lived Experience Strategy (2026–2030), reaffirming our commitment to positioning lived experience as core to who we are and central to our ambition to deliver unified, community-based and visible mental health services.
Mind acknowledges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Artwork by Luke Jampin Booth, Kurruwarl


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