Thirty years ago, a small group of intersex people and their allies gathered outside the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics in Boston. They were challenging medical practices that had shaped their bodies and lives, often before they were old enough to understand what was happening or participate meaningfully in decisions about their own care. That protest on 26 October 1996 became the historical foundation for what we now recognise internationally as Interse

The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is marking World Mental Health Day 2026 by calling for people with lived and living experience of mental-health challenges to have a meaningful role in shaping the services, systems and policies intended to support them.

For generations of LGBTQIA+ people, coming out has been described as a moment of extraordinary significance. Sometimes it is exactly that: the first time somebody says aloud words they may have rehearsed privately for years, an act that can carry relief, pride, honesty, resistance, vulnerability and joy all at once. It can transform a relationship because somebody is finally able to say, this is who I am, and discover that the person listening remains beside them.

The Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is supporting World Sight Day 2026, encouraging Australians to prioritise eye health while also recognising the psychological and social impact that vision loss can have on individuals and families.

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 marking the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, observed on 1 October, by calling for greater attention to the psychological wellbeing, autonomy and social connection of older Australians.

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.

Across many parts of Asia, families and communities are gathering at this time of year under the autumn moon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

During Loneliness Awareness Week, the Australian Association of Mental Health Practitioners (AAMHP) is encouraging Australians to recognise loneliness as a serious wellbeing issue and to take small, practical steps to strengthen connection within families, workplaces and communities.