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Latest News
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01 May 2025
Funding extension confirmed for world-renowned employment model
The Western Australian Association for Mental Health’s IPS Works team has received a funding extension from the Department of Social Services for an additional two years. The extension will allow the team to continue providing training and fidelity reviews to 50 headspace sites and two Medicare Mental Health Centres delivering the Individual Placement and Support model across Australia.
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14 Apr 2025
Federal election 2025: Mental health pledges won’t plug all the gaps
While last week’s election pledges for the mental health sector are welcome, there are inevitable gaps that won’t be filled by the major parties’ announcements. In particular, the safety net of mental health service delivery – community-based, psychosocial supports – have been overlooked.
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08 Apr 2025
Federal Election 2025: Pressure on mental health workforce acknowledged
At an early morning press conference at a headspace centre in Sydney’s west, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today announced his election commitment for mental health; while federal Minister for Health, Mark Butler, acknowledged the pressures facing Australia’s mental health workforce.
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18 Mar 2025
New mental health minister, preventative health portfolio announced
With its post-election cabinet reshuffle complete, the State Government announced a new minister for mental health this morning as well as a brand new portfolio – Preventative Health.
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07 Dec 2023
NDIS Review & National Cabinet: WAAMH welcomes announcements on foundational supports and seeks WA psychosocial investment plan
The Western Australian Association for Mental Health welcomes National Cabinet’s announcement yesterday to invest in foundational supports for people with disability who are not eligible for the NDIS and the call for further reforms outlined in the final NDIS review report released today.
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24 Nov 2023
Media release: Winners announced at the 2023 WA Mental Health Awards
Last night, nine awardees were recognised for their outstanding contributions to mental health at the 2023 WA Mental Health Awards.
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17 Nov 2023
Response to the Australian Government Issues Paper A stronger, more diverse and independent community sector
WAAMH advocates for innovative funding and commissioning models to foster a more robust, diverse, and independent community sector. WAAMH responded to the Department of Social Services' issues paper, 'A stronger, more diverse and independent community sector', by proposing a range of best-practice models that can be applied across grant funding, contracting, and procurement processes.
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16 Oct 2023
Joint Media Release - Poverty & Mental Health: System Solutions to Improve Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing doesn't exist in isolation and neither does poverty. There's are a range of social, economic and environmental factors that can impact our mental wellbeing. WAAMH is proud to partner with Anglicare WA to put forward four key recommendations to improve the mental health of Western Australians.
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04 Oct 2023
Media release: 2023 WA Mental Health Week
WA Mental Health Week will commence on Friday 6 October 2023 in Esperance, followed by over fifty events across Western Australia between 7 – 14 October 2023 aligned to the theme Mind, Body, and Environment. Most of the activities will bring communities together to try new activities while learning about mental health in a positive and inclusive atmosphere.
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22 Sep 2023
WA Mental Health Week Opening Event in Esperance
On Friday 6 October 2023, the Western Australian Association for Mental Health and Escare will host the official WA Mental Health Week Opening Event at the Museum Reserve in Esperance.