One Door Mental Health

14/05/2026

Denise Cu***ng, Mind Australia's Executive Director of Operations for New South Wales, is excited to be part of next week's One Door Mental Health Symposium!

As part of this year's theme, Shaping Community Together: Lived Experience and Innovation in Mental Health, our annual Symposium brings together lived experience voices, carers, clinicians, advocates and sector leaders to explore the future of mental health care in NSW.

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08/05/2026

There are less than two weeks to go until this year’s One Door Mental Health Symposium!

Held each year during Schizophrenia Awareness Week, the Symposium reflects our long-standing advocacy history and commitment to improving outcomes for people living with mental health challenges.

Join us for insights, leadership and meaningful conversation.

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05/05/2026

We’re excited to announce some program highlights at our upcoming Symposium.

The NSW Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson will share the vision for mental health system reform in NSW. The Keynote Address will be presented by Giancarlo de Vera, Chief Executive Officer of BEING - Mental Health Consumers Ltd and there will be the unique opportunity to ask Giancarlo and Minister Rose Jackson your questions.

Mind’s Executive Director of Lived Experience, Katie Larsen, will share how Mind Australia is developing a groundbreaking, peer‑led residential service that truly centres lived experience values and practice that is groundbreaking for the sector.

Join us for insights, leadership and meaningful conversation.

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04/05/2026

Mind Australia advises that its CEO, Gill Callister, has informed the Mind Board of her intention not to seek a new contract and step down as CEO. After more than six years as Mind's CEO, Gill believes the time is right for a fresh voice to lead Mind, O...

29/04/2026

Join us at our annual One Door Mental Health Symposium 2026 on Wednesday 20 May. This event brings together leading advocates, researchers and practitioners to share research and workshop insights that drive meaningful change in the NSW mental health sector.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from lived experience leader Giancarlo de Vera, CEO of BEING - Mental Health Consumers Ltd, and many other speakers.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this transformative conversation - spaces are filling fast!

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10/04/2026

What a fantastic day at the Pioneer Clubhouse Open Day!
Today we opened our doors to the community for connection, celebration and a look into the heart of our Clubhouse.

We were honoured to welcome Mayor Sue Heins (Northern Beaches Council), Clr Bonnie Harvey (Northern Beaches Council, Manly Ward), Federal Member for Warringah Zali Steggall, State Member for Wakehurst Michael Regan, One Door Mental Health COO Kinga Barron, and Northern Sydney LHD representatives Miranda Wong and Susie Morgan - with Susie also being the Past President of Pioneer Clubhouse. We also appreciated the presence of members from Rotary Club Manly, partners, supporters and friends.

The day was filled with music from the Pioneer Clubhouse Band, open‑mic singing, a vibrant drumming circle, an art exhibition, and face painting, creating a warm and joyful atmosphere for all who attended.

We also heard powerful reflections and acknowledgements from our speakers, including lived experience insights from Janine Kabir, Pioneer Clubhouse Specialist, and a heartfelt closing message from Clubhouse member Rachel.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, supported us, and celebrated the strength of community-led mental health recovery. Pioneer Clubhouse thrives because of you.
Zali Steggall Michael Regan, Independent Member for Wakehurst Northern Beaches Council

24/03/2026

Tickets are now available for the One Door Mental Health Symposium 2026.

For over 20 years, this annual event has brought together leading advocates, researchers and practitioners to share research and workshop insights that drive meaningful change in the mental health sector.

With the theme of Shaping Community Together: Lived Experience and Innovation in Mental Health, this year's in-person thought leadership event represents One Door Mental Health's and Mind Australia's shared commitment to positively contribute to sector reform in New South Wales.

Tickets are now available for the One Door Mental Health Symposium 2026.

20/03/2026

This year’s Harmony Day theme, ‘Everyone Belongs’, is timely and important. It reminds us that feeling accepted, safe and valued is fundamental to our wellbeing and to connected communities.

From everyone at One Door and Mind Australia, happy Harmony Day! 🧡

On Harmony Day (Saturday 21 March), we celebrate the strength that comes from our diversity.

20/03/2026

Today we celebrated the official opening of the new Illawarra Clubhouse at 8 Tate Street, Wollongong. This new space strengthens our ability to deliver community‑based psychosocial support and marks the beginning of Harmony Week, celebrating inclusion, belonging, and community connection.

We were honoured to welcome the Lord Mayor of Wollongong, Councillor Tania Brown, The Hon. Paul Scully MP, and Ms Alison Byrnes MP, alongside our Illawarra Committee, ISLHD partners, sponsors, families, carers, and Clubhouse members.

Our COO, Kinga Barron, shared a powerful message about why this space matters, reminding us that the Clubhouse is a place of belonging, purpose, and connection because mental health is human.

The Illawarra Clubhouse Band performed throughout the morning, and the event was MC’d by our Clubhouse NDIS worker, Natalie. Clubhouse members also spoke, sharing their experiences, and our NDIS Program Manager, Jack, addressed the audience. A special moment came when Clubhouse participant Paul shared an original poem reflecting on his journey.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this milestone possible.
Alison Byrnes MP Cr Tania Brown Paul Scully MP

18/03/2026

A wonderful day in Campbelltown today at the Harmony Week event hosted by Campbelltown City Council in partnership with R U OK?. One Door Mental Health held our community marquee, connecting with locals and sharing information about our services. We also enjoyed a warm catch‑up with the Mayor of Campbelltown, Mayor of Campbelltown Darcy Lound, along with many engaged and supportive community members from across the area.

The event featured free music and friendly chess games, adding to the welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. R U OK? partnered with Campbelltown City Council to deliver a free Harmony Week BBQ lunch for the community, creating a space for meaningful conversations, connection and support. It was fantastic to see so many people come together to celebrate community, culture and wellbeing.

Forum Q, Campbelltown

08/03/2026

This International Women’s Day, One Door and Mind Australia reflect on the role we play in the mental health sector to help ‘balance the scales’ and help women be safe, heard and free to shape their own future.

The theme this year is ‘Balance the Scales’ - a promise that every woman and girl, regardless of background or identity, should be safe, heard, and free to shape her own future.