Awareness Statement

A growing wave of concern is building across Australia's mental health sector as thousands of vocationally trained counsellors face the risk of exclusion under the draft National Standards for Counsellors, recently released by the Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHA).

This Men’s Health Week, the message is clear: Health is not a luxury or a look... It’s a lifestyle of self-awareness, self-care, and showing up for yourself and those around you.

The Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) has submitted a formal response to the Department of Health and Aged Care regarding the Draft National Standards for Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

On this Global Day of Parents, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) joins the world in recognising the vital role that parents play, not just in shaping future generations, but in quietly carrying the emotional, physical, and mental loads that keep families together.

On World Veterinary Day, VMHPAA stands in solidarity with veterinary professionals across Australia and globally, acknowledging the profound mental health crisis confronting the field.