There are moments in human life when time seems to divide itself. There was what existed before, and then there is everything that came afterwards. For millions of people around the world, 11 September 2001 was one of those moments.

On World Refugee Day, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) stands alongside refugees around the world, recognising both the extraordinary resilience they demonstrate and the challenges they continue to face as they rebuild their lives.

During Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) stands with victim-survivors, families, and frontline workers committed to ending domestic and family violence.

The Holocaust stands as one of history’s clearest warnings of what happens when hatred is normalised, when people are dehumanised, and when silence allows fear and prejudice to take root. It reminds us that violence does not begin with weapons it begins with words, exclusion, and the erosion of empathy.

Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) stands in solidarity with women, families, and communities affected by gender-based violence.