News and Media

All media enquiries, including requests for comment from the CEO, should be directed to communications@waamh.org.au or call +61(0)8 6246 3027 or 0488 661 277.   This contact is for media outlets only, for all other enquiries, please visit the WAAMH contact page.

If you have news to contribute to WAAMH's monthly newsletter, please submit your content via the online form.

Resources for journalists

Mindframe is a national program supporting safe media reporting, portrayal and communication about suicide, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs. Mindframe is managed by Everymind and is funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Health under the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program.  

Mindframe have produced evidence-based resources developed in consultation with media professionals and peak media bodies, suicide prevention and mental health organisations, lived and living experience networks, and Mindframe advisory groups. Access resources

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Announcements

  • 07 Apr 2016

    Media release - CLMIA Act review report a step forward but still falls short

    WAAMH along with Developmental Disability WA (DDWA), acknowledge the long awaited review of the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 (CLMIA Act) released by the state government, but remain concerned some of the most fundamental recommendations have not been addressed.

  • 07 Apr 2016

    Review Report of the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 (CLMIA Act)

    The long awaited review report of the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 (CLMIA Act) has been released by the state government today and can be viewed here.

  • 23 Mar 2016

    ALP Commitment to Reform of the CLMIA Act

    At the WA Mental Health Conference Mark McGowan made a public commitment to reforming the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act (CLMIA Act) during his first year in office.

  • 09 Mar 2016

    Workplaces involved in helping to prevent suicide

    The State Government has recently announced $200,000 in grants for suicide prevention training programs, including education for high risk groups.

  • 15 Feb 2016

    Inaugural WA Mental Health Conference comes to Perth in 2016

    WAAMH in association with the WA Mental Health Commission are hosting Perth’s inaugural mental health conference on 10 – 11 March at Fraser’s, Kings Park. The conference will showcase the latest in mental health from sector leaders and professionals with over 50 sessions across four streams – reflection, diversity, innovation and wellbeing.

  • 15 Feb 2016

    Mental health must retain its own ministerial portfolio

    WAAMH is urging the WA State Government to retain a dedicated Mental Health Minister separate from the health portfolio despite the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) push to combine the two. Click to read media release.

  • 25 Jan 2016

    Act now to keep the Disability Justice Centre where it is

    People continue to be locked up in prisons indefinitely because of their disability or mental illness. This can happen under our states mental impairment law if they are found unfit to plead or not guilty on the grounds of a mental illness. Tell the Premier to reform the Act and keep the Disability Justice Centre where it is.

  • 20 Jan 2016

    Media Release - Disability Justice Centre must stay where it is

    WAAMH together with Developmental Disability WA (DDWA) join with disability and mental health advocates today in welcoming the state government’s decision to review the operations rather than the existence or location of the Bennett Brook Disability Justice Centre, following the misinformation and fear mongering about residents who absconded on New Year’s Eve and subsequently returned in the days following.

  • 07 Dec 2015

    Media Release - WAAMH welcomes improvements to the Western Australian Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Plan

    WAAMH has welcomed improvements made to the Western Australian Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Plan, which was released today, and called on the government to demonstrate its commitment by announcing how it will resource the plan.

  • 17 Nov 2015

    ERA Inquiry into the efficiency and performance of WA Prisons

    Following extensive engagement with the ERA during 2015 alongside WANADA and WACOSS, WAAMH completed a second submission to the Inquiry earlier this year. The Final Report of the Inquiry is now available and has now been provided to Parliament.