Today Mind welcomes Denise Cumming as our new Chief Executive Officer, following six years of leadership from Gill Callister.
Gill, who announced in May that she would not seek a new contract with Mind, is still with us for one more week to support a smooth handover to Denise. Gill’s last day with Mind will be Friday 2 October.
By Nicola Ballenden
In this monthly update, I share highlights from Mind Australia’s advocacy work over the past month – including the key issues we’re speaking up on, the conversations shaping the sector, and the opportunities we see to improve outcomes for people experiencing mental health challenges, as well as their families and carers.
Rockingham Step Up Step Down in Western Australia has celebrated 10 years of supporting people experiencing mental health challenges and providing recovery-oriented support in the community.
Mind Australia is calling on all parties and candidates contesting the 2026 Victorian State Election to commit to urgent and sustained investment in mental health to improve outcomes for people across the state.
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.
Accessing specialist mental health support is becoming easier for people across Logan and South East Queensland, with Mind Australia opening a new Allied Health office in Underwood.