Awareness Statement

On Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) reaffirms a simple but powerful truth: every child deserves to feel safe, heard, and supported.

On the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) reminds employers and policymakers that a truly safe workplace includes psychological safety, not only physical protections.

Today, on Lesbian Visibility Day, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) proudly celebrates the experiences, strength, and achievements of lesbian individuals across Australia and around the world.

MEDIA RLEASE For Immediate Release 22 April 2026 Earth Day: Planetary Health and Mental Wellbeing Are Connected On Earth Day (April 22), the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) recognises that the health of our planet is deeply connected to the health of our communities and our minds. Earth is not separate from us. It is the foundation of our safety, our food systems, our water, our shelter, and our sense of place. Environmental stability

The Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) extends warm wishes to the Bengali community across Australia and around the world as they celebrate Pohela Boishakh, the Bengali New Year.

On World Health Day, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) reminds Australians that health is not only physical it is also mental, emotional, and social.

The Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) joins communities around the world in recognising International Transgender Day of Visibility a day that celebrates the lives and contributions of transgender and gender-diverse people while also raising awareness of the discrimination many still face.

On World Bipolar Day, observed on 30 March, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) stands with people living with bipolar disorder, their families, carers, and support networks, and calls for greater understanding, earlier support, and stronger action to reduce stigma and discrimination. World Bipolar Day exists to build awareness of bipolar disorder and to challenge the social stigma that still surrounds it.

MEDIA RLEASE / AWARENESS STATEMENT / PUBLIC RESPONSE For Immediate Release 20 March 2026 VMHPAA raises consultation integrity concerns with Minister Butler regarding National Standards consultation The Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) has today written to the office of the Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health, Ageing and Disability, to raise concerns about aspects of the current Commonwealth consultation on regulatory options to su

On International Day of Happiness, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) is encouraging the community to pause and reflect on the importance of happiness, hope, and emotional wellbeing in everyday life. The United Nations marks the day each year on 20 March, recognising happiness and wellbeing as universal human goals.

As Neurodiversity Celebration Week begins, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) is encouraging communities across Australia to recognise, value, and celebrate the diverse ways people think, learn, feel, communicate, and engage with the world.

On World Sleep Day, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) is encouraging the community to recognise sleep not as an indulgence, but as a vital foundation for physical health, emotional balance, and mental wellbeing.

VMHPAA will continue to advocate for implementation that is proportionate, realistic, and inclusive including explicit vocational pathways and fair transitional recognition for experienced practitioners. Because Australia cannot build a safer mental health system by removing the people who are currently holding it together.

Australia is in a moment of genuine opportunity and responsibility, as we explore the best way forward to implement the National Standards for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

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On World Obesity Day, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) recognises that obesity is not solely a physical health issue, it is deeply connected to mental wellbeing, social determinants, and lived experience.

International Women’s Week is a time to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of women in leadership, education, health, business, family life, and community.

As the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade Parade prepares to walk the streets of the Rainbow Precinct, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) reaffirms its strong support for the Mardi Gras organisation and the values it represents.

As the Parade draws closer this Saturday, we know the energy will lift even further. Mardi Gras is a powerful reminder of visibility, resilience and belonging for LGBTQIA+SB communities and allies.

On the International Day of Love, often marked as Valentine’s Day, VMHPAA recognises that love is broader than romance. It is found in friendship, family, community, self-compassion, and the quiet commitment we make to care for one another.