Cross-sector supporters

Arafmi provide quality support, education and advocacy services to people with mental illness, their families and carers. Their vision is to enhance the wellbeing of people with mental illness, their families, carers and volunteers.

CheckUP is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to better health for people and communities who need it most. They work with partner organisations and health providers to create healthier communities and reduce health inequities.

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Queensland, a member of the COTA Federation is a for purpose registered charity committed to advancing the rights, needs, interests, and futures of people as we age.

The Department of Education is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland. The department delivers world-class education and training services for people at every stage of their personal and professional development.

Every year, ECCQ helps thousands of people from all backgrounds, across all of Queensland. The organisation’s focus is supporting and advocating for the needs, interests and contributions of culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Queensland.

The MATES in Construction program is based on the simple idea that suicide is everyone’s business and that if the building and construction industry in Australia is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of its workers and reduce suicide rates, then it cannot be left to the mental health professionals, but rather everyone in the industry must play their part.

The Mental Awareness Foundation aims to support those charities working directly with communities to raise awareness of depression and mental illness, while supporting the preservation of life. MAF are the organisers of Australia’s largest mental health walk, the Walk for Awareness.

The Mentally Healthy City (MHC) project aims to help the people of Townsville flourish and thrive as a community by heightening the focus on mental wellness and through assisting individuals and organisations to better support those people who from time to time may be mentally unwell.

The Prince Charles Hospital’s mental health program provides an integrated community and inpatient service to people aged 18 years and older. They support the recovery of adults with mental illness through a range of assessment, treatment and support services.

Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia (MIFA) works in partnership with our Member organisations to understand the needs and issues for people affected by severe mental illness. MIFA aims to cause positive change and enhance the quality of life for everyone affected by severe mental illness in Australia.

Multicap believes every person deserves to live life to the absolute fullest. Their primary focus is to provide people from all walks of life with every opportunity needed to thrive. Multicap is an organisation with a broad service offering and one clear philosophy: “we are here for our customers in all ways, always”.

The Office of Industrial Relations offers a range of policy, advisory, compliance and specialist technical services and initiatives. In partnership with stakeholders, they strive to achieve the lowest rate of work-related and electrical fatality, injury and disease in the nation, improved workers’ compensation regulatory services and a fair industrial relations framework in Queensland.

Open Minds delivers mental health, disability and employment supports and is a registered NDIS provider. The Open Minds team works to enhance mental health and wellbeing by delivering a range of tailored options focused on people’s individual needs. They have a strong commitment to working alongside people and focusing on their strengths to enable personal achievement and recovery.

The Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC) is a leadership and policy organisation. It is the peak organisation representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Services (ATSICCHS) in Queensland at both a state and national level. Nationally, QAIHC represents Queensland through its affiliation and membership on the board of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO).

Queensland Alliance for Mental Health is the peak body representing the mental health sector in Queensland. They support their members, the wider mental health community and individuals with lived mental health experience. QAMH leads the community mental health sector by supporting members, prioritising needs and building capacity.

The Department of Health provides leadership and direction, and works collaboratively to enable Queensland’s healthcare system to deliver quality services that are safe and responsive. The Department and its partners strive to provide better health outcomes for all Queenslanders through continuous improvement and innovation, to deliver the greatest health benefit with the available resources.

The Queensland Mental Health Commission is committed to improving the mental health and wellbeing of all Queenslanders and minimising the impact of substance misuse in our communities. They find solutions and guide action to improve the systems that support people with, or who are at higher risk of mental illness or substance misuse, as well as their families, carers, support people.

Richmond Fellowship Queensland is a not-for-profit leader in the provision of psychosocial mental health services, serving the Queensland community for more than 40 years. RFQ empowers people to develop their own personal recovery plans that reflect their vision for the future and the goals they wish to pursue with our support. These plans integrate a recovery-oriented model of practice with leading, evidence-based recovery tools.

The Flying Doctor’s emergency retrieval service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, delivering the finest care to more than 290,000 Australians each year. The RFDS delivers a broad range of essential health care services to rural and remote communities, including general practice, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, child and family health, mental health and wellbeing, women’s health and health promotion.