Free face-to-face mental health supports are now available at the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Pakenham, Victoria.
Located at 16 Station Street, Pakenham, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local was officially opened by Victoria’s Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
National Reconciliation Week (27 May - 3 June) is a time for reflection and, most importantly, action. It’s an opportunity for all Australians to consider the role we each play in advancing reconciliation and creating a more equitable future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
First Nations artist Lisa Michl Ko-manggén says it’s an honour to have her artwork featured on the walls of the new Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre in Far North Queensland.
Like many of us, mental health has touched the life of Lisa Michl - a Cairns-based artist of the Kokoberrin language group - through her friends and community.
Thought provoking presentations and passionate discussions were the order of the day at the 2026 One Door Mental Health Symposium held in Sydney on Wednesday 20 May.
In this excerpt from the 2026 Stratford Lecture, co guest speakers Rana Te Huia and Magdel Hammond reflect on their e