Membership

Mental Health Australia prides itself on providing members with a range of benefits and value to advocate for lasting mental health reform. 

Full membership is for organisations that: 

Have a primary focus in mental health and who play a significant national role in service delivery, advocacy, research, or sector leadership. These organisations demonstrate national reach and national impact, operating across at least four states or territories either through physical presence or digital delivery that engages people nationally.

Examples include: 

• National peak bodies representing mental health service providers, consumers, carers, or clinicians.
• National research organisations conducting mental health research or data collection that informs national policy.
• National advocacy organisations focused on mental health reform, prevention, or promotion.
• State and territory mental health peak bodies recognised as the peak for their jurisdiction. 

We encourage prospective members to reach out to our membership and governance team to discuss eligibility before applying membership@mentalhealthaustralia.org.au 

Associate membership is for organisations that: 

Have a primary focus on broader social services, welfare, education, or community support, and who have a secondary or complementary interest in mental health, typically operating in at least 1 state/territory (local, regional, or state based)

Examples include:

• Social service organisations with mental health adjacent programs.
• Local or state‑based advocacy groups.
• Training providers offering some mental health content.
• Community organisations delivering wellbeing activities.

We encourage prospective members to reach out to our membership and governance team to discuss eligibility before applying membership@mentalhealthaustralia.org.au