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The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is marking World Teachers’ Day by recognising the extraordinary contribution teachers make not only to education, but to the social and emotional development of children and young people.

The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is supporting NSW Small Business Month 2026, reminding communities that behind every small business is a person, or a small group of people, carrying responsibility for customers, staff, finances, compliance and the future of the enterprise.

The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is supporting National Safe Work Month 2026, calling on Australian workplaces to recognise that work health and safety must protect psychological as well as physical health.

The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is marking Global Diversity Awareness Month this October by calling for mental-health services, workplaces and practitioners to move beyond simply celebrating difference and ensure inclusion is reflected in the way people are actually understood and supported.

The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is marking World Heart Day by encouraging Australians and health professionals to recognise that caring for the heart also means paying attention to psychological wellbeing, stress and social connection.

The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) joins Australians today in observing National Police Remembrance Day, honouring police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty or as a result of their service.

The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is marking Bisexual Visibility Day by calling for greater understanding of the experiences of bisexual and bi+ people including the persistent tendency for bisexual identities to be questioned, minimised or made invisible.

The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is using World Alzheimer’s Day to call for earlier conversations about dementia and greater recognition of the psychological and emotional support needed by people living with dementia, their families and carers.

AAMHP Supports ACOSS Call to Lift Working-Age Centrelink Payments... The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) supports calls from the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) for a substantial structural increase to working-age Centrelink payments, warning that poverty, food insecurity and housing stress carry serious consequences for mental health and wellbeing.

The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is calling for calm, constructive engagement between NSW Police, LGBTQIA+ communities, venue operators, businesses and community leaders following recent police operations across Sydney’s Oxford Street entertainment precinct.

On World Suicide Prevention Day, AAMHP calls for conversation, connection and a mental-health system that reaches people earlier

On R U OK? Day, the Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is encouraging Australians to move beyond the slogan and make meaningful connection part of everyday life.

The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is marking International Literacy Day by calling for a broader understanding of literacy as an issue of dignity, participation, health and psychological wellbeing.

During Women’s Health Week, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) celebrates the strength, resilience, and contribution of women across our communities, while recognising that women’s health requires sustained attention, advocacy, and support.

On Wear It Purple Day, the Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) stands in solidarity with LGBTIQA+SB young people and celebrates the importance of diversity, inclusion, visibility and self-expression.

Wear It Purple Day is an important reminder that inclusion is not simply about visibility or celebration. For LGBTQIA+ young people, feeling safe, respected and able to explore identity without judgement can have a profound influence on mental health, confidence, connection and hope for the future.

On International Youth Day, the Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) recognises the strength, insight, creativity and leadership of young people, while calling for stronger investment in the mental health and wellbeing supports they need to thrive.

On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) joins communities around the world in honouring the cultures, knowledge, rights and enduring contributions of Indigenous Peoples.

Organisations grow. Sometimes that growth is obvious. Membership increases. New programs emerge. New partnerships form. The conversations around the table become bigger. Sometimes the change is more subtle. The organisation begins to realise that the name it started with no longer quite describes the community it has become. That is where we find ourselves today.

On Aged Care Employee Day, the Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) honours the dedication, compassion and professionalism of aged care employees across Australia.