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.

On International Day of Education, VMHPAA recognises education as one of the most powerful protective factors for mental health, social stability, and lifelong wellbeing.

On International Mind–Body Wellness Day, we are reminded that mental health and physical health are not separate systems, but rather they are deeply interconnected.

As Jewish communities across Australia and around the world gather to celebrate Hanukkah (Chanukah), the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) warmly acknowledges this important festival and extends our best wishes to all those marking the lighting of the first candle of the menorah.