This July, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) proudly celebrates Disability Pride Month, a time to recognise the strength, diversity, and dignity of individuals living with disability across Australia and beyond.

Today, Shane Warren (Chair) and Philip Armstrong (CEO) of the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA) formally met with representatives from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing - specifically the Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Division of the Primary and Community Care Group.

The Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) fully endorses The Australian Women’s Weekly exposé Nowhere to Turn: Inside Australia’s Mental Health Crisis, which underscores a mental health system at breaking point - overwhelmed, under-resourced, and fragmented.

In recent weeks, VMHPAA has lodged formal concerns with federal decision-makers, while also petitioning State Premiers, Health Ministers, and Senators to draw urgent attention to the following risks...

The Productivity Commission’s recent review of the National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement confirms what many of us working in the community already know all too well: the agreement, while well-intentioned, has failed to deliver real outcomes for the people it was meant to support.

Take Your Dog To Work Day... Far more than just an excuse for cute selfies and furry office visitors, this day reminds us of the power of companionship, emotional support, and unconditional love, qualities our dogs offer freely and without judgment.

On this World Refugee Day, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) joins the global community in honouring the courage, resilience, and strength of refugees who have fled war, persecution, and torture in search of safety and dignity.

At the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA), we stand in full support of the urgent call for truth-telling, reform, and renewed commitment to equity across the entire continuum of mental health care.

This Men’s Health Week, the message is clear: Health is not a luxury or a look... It’s a lifestyle of self-awareness, self-care, and showing up for yourself and those around you.

On this Global Day of Parents, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) joins the world in recognising the vital role that parents play, not just in shaping future generations, but in quietly carrying the emotional, physical, and mental loads that keep families together.

As June marks the beginning of Pride Month, the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association Australia (VMHPAA) calls on all Australians to reflect, celebrate, and recommit to a society where every person, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, is seen, valued, and safe.

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.