Mind Australia congratulates the graduates of the 2025/2026 Peer Cadet Program, who are now ready to begin their careers in mental health after successfully completing their 10-month cadetship.
People experiencing mental health challenges and those living with psychosocial disability risk being left without the support they need under the South Australian Budget announced yesterday, with no meaningful new investment in community-managed mental health services despite growing demand and increasing pressure on the sector.
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.