Today, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) joins communities across the nation in solemn recognition of National Sorry Day, honouring the Stolen Generations and acknowledging the ongoing impact of colonisation on First Nations peoples.

The Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) acknowledges the concerns raised by recent scrutiny of Victoria’s mental health reform progress, following revelations that despite the collection of over $1.1 billion through the Mental Health and Wellbeing Payroll Levy, the availability of acute mental health beds remains grossly inadequate.

Today, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) proudly recognises Pansexual Visibility Day, celebrating the breadth and diversity of identities within the LGBTIQA+SB community and reaffirming its commitment to inclusive, affirming mental health care.

Today, on World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) celebrates the richness of cultural diversity and calls attention to the critical role vocationally trained mental health practitioners play in fostering culturally safe, inclusive, and responsive care.

On IDAHOBIT – the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) is calling attention to the essential, often unseen work of vocationally trained youth workers, peer support practitioners, and counsellors who provide grassroots mental health support for LGBTQ+ individuals - especially in moments of deep pain, isolation, and crisis.

The Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) welcomes and affirms the findings of The Lancet Psychiatry global report on youth mental health...

As Australia observes National Prevention Week, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) is proud to shine a spotlight on the essential role of vocationally trained professionals in delivering early intervention and prevention strategies that protect the mental and physical wellbeing of individuals and communities.

On this International Nurses Day, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) honours the extraordinary commitment, skill, and compassion of nurses across the country and around the world.

On International Workers’ Day, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) stands in solidarity with the essential workers who build, grow, fix, and move our world forward.

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

The Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) joins communities across the country in celebrating Harmony Day and recognising the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA)...