Queensland Alliance for Mental Health, 109 Logan Road, Woolloongabba, Greenslopes (2025)

27/11/2025

QAMH has launched a new micro-credential designed by our sector, for our sector. Introduction to the Community Mental Health Sector is the first of three DTET-funded micro-credentials designed to support new starters, managers and team leads understand where community mental health fits within the broader system and how their strengths align with the work.

In just 2–3 hours, participants explore core principles including person-led, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice, supported by real insights from workers across Queensland. Expect interactive activities, practical scenarios, and guidance on support pathways and further learning.

Watch our sample module below or enrol now: https://www.qamh.org.au/registration/

25/11/2025

People experiencing mental health challenges needing psychosocial support continue to face hidden and systemic forms of discrimination that restrict access to housing, education, work and community life.

In our submission to the Attorney-General’s Department, QAMH welcomes the review of the Disability Discrimination Act as a critical opportunity to modernise Australia’s anti-discrimination laws and strengthen fairness, inclusion and participation. We’re calling for reform that links rights with the community supports people need to participate fully in everyday life, and recommend:

- Modern, recovery-focused definitions of disability that reflect psychosocial disability and use inclusive, rights-based language.
- An enforceable positive duty to eliminate disability discrimination, supported by stronger Australian Human Rights Commission powers.
- Sustained investment in community-managed mental health organisations that already model inclusive practice.
- A tailored implementation framework providing practical tools and training for non-profit, regional and lived experience-led services.

Read our submission here:https://www.qamh.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/QAMH-2025-Disability-Discrimination-Act-Submission.pdf

24/11/2025

QAMH’s 2024 - 2025 Annual Report highlights a year of continued transformation and strengthened member collaboration. Explore our key achievements including our partnerships, projects, advocacy with impact, and the launch of Queensland’s first Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Workforce Strategy. The report showcases a united sector advancing supports to build a stronger, more inclusive community mental health system for Queensland. Download your copy now at: https://www.qamh.org.au/about/2025-annual-report/

21/11/2025

Australia’s mental health system is not fit for purpose and the Productivity Commission’s Final Report makes that unmistakably clear. QAMH welcomes and backs the call for a complete reset built on prevention, community-led supports, lived experience leadership, and secure long-term funding. Many of our core advocacy priorities are reflected Commission’s recommendations: sustained outcomes-based funding, shared psychosocial responsibility, genuine co-design, and cross-sector integration. But recommendations are meaningless without action. Governments must now deliver the investment, accountability, and reform Queenslanders deserve.

Read our briefing on the report here: https://www.qamh.org.au/qamh-response-on-the-productivity-commissions-final-report-on-the-national-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-agreement/

19/11/2025

QAMH is pleased to announce the appointment of Cameron Thayer as Board Member – Elected Director.

Cameron brings extensive leadership experience and a strong commitment to improving mental health and wellbeing services across Queensland. He says, "It is truly a privilege to join the QAMH Board and team and to add my lived experience and professional leadership to supporting the advocacy and work needed for better mental health and wellbeing services across Queensland. As someone who is passionate about effectively challenging and changing the status quo so that we can reshape service systems to meet community needs, I look forward to working with the QAMH Board and team to help guide and deliver an ambitious and focused strategic plan that represents what is core to the wellbeing of our community and the success of the community mental health sector."

A community-focused executive leader, Cameron has 18 years’ experience driving mission-led growth across community and commercial sectors. With qualifications in psychology and an MBA, he is recognised for strategic leadership, strong partnerships and his dedication to improving community wellbeing. At Karakan, he leads place-based, recovery-oriented services across Logan, South Brisbane and Ipswich, advancing initiatives including STEPS Transitional Living and YouthKan.

QAMH also extends sincere thanks to Melanie Sennett who, after 6 years of service concludes her tenure as Deputy Chair (Elected Director). Melanie’s clinical insight, system-reform expertise and global perspective have strengthened and added lasting value to QAMH and the wider community mental health sector.

19/11/2025

We were pleased to officially launch the new QAMH website on Friday, along with Queensland’s first searchable Community Mental Health Services Map. This redevelopment represents much more than a refreshed look; it marks a deliberate step forward in how we share information, strengthen visibility of the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector, and support Queenslanders to find the community-based mental health supports they need.

The new website is designed to be clearer, easier to navigate and more accessible for our Members, partners and the public. It provides a stronger platform to showcase our advocacy, workforce projects and sector insights, and reflects the professionalism and energy of a sector that continues to grow in both scope and influence. A major feature of this work is the new Community Mental Health Services Map. This map brings together the breadth of community mental health and wellbeing services across Queensland in one place, creating a practical entry point for people seeking local supports and offering greater visibility of the organisations that contribute so much to their communities. Over time, the map will continue to develop, including the introduction of filters that will allow people to search by service type to find support that meets their needs. We encourage our Member organisations to ensure their information is up to date and to contact us at members@qamh.org.au if they would like to add any additional service locations.

We are proud to share this next stage of QAMH’s digital presence and look forward to continuing to build tools that connect people to support, elevate the work of our Members and strengthen understanding of the sector’s impact across Queensland. Explore the new website and the Member Services Map at qamh.org.au.

17/11/2025

Wednesday 19 November 2025 from 3.00pm to 4.00pm - you are invited to explore QAMH’s brand-new micro-credential, Introduction to the Community Mental Health Sector, created for our sector, by our sector! This first-of-three micro-credentials is funded by the Queensland Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) and is designed to enhance sector learning. In this session, Sasha Sullivan, QAMH’s Learning Designer, will walk you through the core features and goals of this resource, shaped by insights from across the community mental health sector. Learn how it can support new staff or those transitioning from related fields, providing a clear, engaging introduction to the sector’s values, services, and key approaches.

If you are part of a Member organisation and you do not have the link in your calendar, email us at members@qamh.org.au and we’ll make sure you’re included.

14/11/2025

Today at our Annual Alliance Meeting we were proud to launch the QAMH Strategic Plan 2025 to 2030. This plan reflects what our members have told us matters most for the future of community mental health in Queensland. Built around four pillars of Advocacy, Innovation, Connection and Sustainability, the plan sets out a clear direction for how we will champion community-led mental health supports and strengthen mental health for all Queenslanders.

Emily Wolter facilitated a panel with our Member-elected directors, Melanie Sennett, Tanya O'Shea, and Belinda CHELIUS, who shared their insights on where QAMH is headed and the opportunities ahead for our sector. Their perspectives remind us that our direction is grounded in lived experience, community expertise, and the realities of frontline service delivery.

You can view our Strategic Plan here: https://lnkd.in/gBRX-hZc

We look forward to partnering with our Members, communities, and stakeholders to turn this bold plan into impact.

11/11/2025

The Australian Psychosocial Alliance’s Access Denied: Psychosocial Disability and the NDIS report exposes the alarming decline in NDIS access for people with psychosocial disability – a reduction far greater than for any other disability group.

QAMH's own advocacy has repeatedly highlighted the growing gap between people excluded from the NDIS and the absence of alternative community-based supports. While governments work to design a system of Foundational Supports, the reality is that many people with moderate to complex mental health needs are being left with nowhere to turn.

We echo the report’s call for urgent action to restore fair, expert-led access to the NDIS and to invest in a robust system of community psychosocial supports outside it. air access and strong community supports must go hand in hand to ensure people aren’t left waiting, or worse, left behind.

Read the Access Denied report here: https://psychosocialalliance.org.au/campaign

05/11/2025

This week QAMH proudly Spotlight Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation and their Chief Operating Officer, Alison Schultz.

Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation is a mental health, not-for-profit, supporting young people aged 8–18 who are growing up in families impacted by mental health challenges.

Through fun, evidence-based programs, Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation help kids build mental health literacy, learn to reach out for help, and connect with peers who understand - empowering young people with the tools they need for lifelong wellbeing.

We thank Alison and her team of clinicians, program staff and volunteers for the work they do every day to help their Kookaburra Kids.

29/10/2025

Join us for the 2025 QAMH Annual Alliance Meeting on Friday 14 November 2025 at the Precinct in Fortitude Valley.

Hear from QAMH CEO Emily Wolter, Board Chair Cathy O'Toole, Board Finance Chair Chris Skelton and Queensland Mental Health Commission Ivan Frkovic about achievements and future plans. We will also facilitate a panel of our Member-Elected Board Directors to launch the QAMH 2025 -2028 Strategic Plan and our Member Service Map. Members and non-members welcome! RSVP by Friday 31 October 2025.

Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/qamh-annual-alliance-meeting-2025

This event will also be live-streamed and recorded. To RSVP for the livestream only event, please register using the above link by Tuesday 11 November 2025.

27/10/2025

The Productivity Commission’s final report on the National Mental Health and Su***de Prevention Agreement is now with Parliament, and its release is imminent.

The Interim Report made it clear: the current system is not fit for purpose. It failed to deliver reform, leaving hundreds of thousands of Australians without the psychosocial supports they need to live well in their communities.

Real reform starts with sustained investment in community-based, culturally safe and person-centred supports - so people can get the right help, at the right time, close to home.

Read our past Response to the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report: National Mental Health and Su***de Prevention Agreement from our website: https://www.qamh.org.au/works/interim-report-national-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-agreement/

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