Australia's Mental Health Think Tank

Access our 2025 Federal Election Call to Action: mentalhealththinktank.org.au/policy-documen… Read more about Labor's proposed investment: abc.net.au/news/2025-04-0…

These pledged investments align with recommendations proposed in our recent Call to Action, addressing economic barriers to mental health treatment, improving access to services for young people, and increased training placements for mental health professionals and peer workers.

.@AusMHThinkTank welcomes this morning's announcement by @AustralianLabor that they, if re-elected, will invest $1 billion into mental health and call for the opposition to match the funding if elected.

The report takes stock of progress made over the last two years against original recommendations proposed in 2022, and puts forward new recommendations based on the latest evidence.

@AusMHThinkTank have released an urgent call to action for the upcoming election. The elected government must put mounting evidence into action by addressing the social & economic drivers of youth mental health in Australia. Access the full report here: mentalhealththinktank.org.au/policy-documen…

New paper led by @AusMHThinkTank member Prof @pat_dudgeon reviews the Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) model of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing and its applications across research, policy & community practice. Access here: lowitja.org.au/wp-content/upl…

@AusMHThinkTank members @PatMcGorry and @ian_hickie have penned an open letter to Premier @ChrisMinnsMP, urgently calling for immediate and long-term structural reforms to address the "severe and enduring crisis" of the NSW mental health system. Read more: theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…

@AusMHThinkTank Academic Lead Dr @MarleeBower presents evidence at the 'Standing Committee on Social Issues: Inquiry into the prevalence, causes and impacts of loneliness in New South Wales', representing the work of the @MHealthyFuture project and @TheMatilda_USyd

Australia's first Indigenous-edited psychology textbook, led by executive editor and @AusMHThinkTank member Prof @pat_dudgeon, marks a new era in psychology education centring Indigenous knowledges, authorship and cultural perspectives. Learn more here: uwa.edu.au/news/article/2…

""Teenagers and young adults carry the main burden and yet, paradoxically, have the least access to mental health care." @AusMHThinkTank member @PatMcGorry discusses the current crisis in youth mental health on @abcmelbourne. Listen here: abc.net.au/listen/program…

@AusMHThinkTank member @pat_dudgeon has been elected a Fellow of @HumanitiesAU in honour of her work which has reshaped psychology and profoundly impacted Indigenous health and social and emotional wellbeing. Congratulations Pat! uwa.edu.au/news/article/2…

Experts reflected on the best available academic & community evidence, and offer innovative policy-based strategies to address growing loneliness and strengthen social connection into the future. Read the full report here: doi.org/10.25910/3eb2-….

The Roundtable brought together 23 experts from a range of organisations including @TheMatilda_USyd @UCLPolicyLab @sheffhallamuni @UCLGlobalHealth @UCL_BSP @LocalTrust @neighbourlylab @CitizensUK @B_I_Team @Peoples_health @CivicPowerFund @Rships_Project @UCL_IEHC @jrf_uk

We're proud to share a new report on the Future of Social Connection in UK & Australian Policy. The report ties together current evidence & outcomes of a Roundtable led by @AusMHThinkTank Chair @MTeesson, Member @mds49 & Academic Lead @MarleeBower. doi.org/10.25910/3eb2-….

New paper led by @AusMHThinkTank member @pat_dudgeon. Members of @timhwb and @cbpatsisp share their teams' principles and practices for recognising & honouring Indigenous peoples and knowledges in research, and to guide Indigenous authorship. Read here: doi.org/10.5694/mja2.5…

TWTR is: Placing social connection at the heart of public policy in the United Kingdom and Australia ➡️apo.org.au/node/329025 @TheMatilda_USyd @UCLPolicyLab An evidence-based charting of sustainable interventions to strengthen connection at the structural level. #loneliness

"There's still not enough light shone on suicide - not the fact that it's happening, but that there is a way through." @AusMHThinkTank Member John Brogden discusses new book 'Profiles in Hope' on @abcsydney here: abc.net.au/listen/program…. All book royalties go to @LifelineAust.

New paper by @AusMHThinkTank Chair @MTeesson & Member Harvey Whiteford outlines policy implications of the recent @ABSStats NSMHWB. Bold & innovative policy responses are needed to address increasing rates of mental disorder in young Australians. doi.org/10.1177/000486…

Congratulations to @AusMHTHinkTank member Prof @HM_Christensen who has been named as the NSW Scientist of the Year! 🎉👏Helen is recognised for her outstanding work in digital mental health research. Read more about Helen’s achievements @NSWGovernment: nsw.gov.au/media-releases…

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay + October is Mental Health Month! @AUMentalHealth calendars have daily exercises to try. @AusMHThinkTank member's orgs @GayaaDhuwi (@pat_dudgeon ) & @orygen_aus (@PatMcGorry) collab'd on the Youth/ First Nations calendars: worldmentalhealthday.com.au/thank-you/