Ahead of the 2023 General Election which will be held on Saturday 14 October, come and engage with representatives from all leading political parties on their actions and priorities for mental health and addiction.

Hear what political parties have to say:

About their stance, policies, and actions for mental health and addiction in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Influence and shape politicians' views on your own experiences.
Engage on wider issues occurring within the health and social sector.

Get your tickets now to join us in Wellington. Live-stream attendance is now sold out, but the debate will be recorded and available on the Platform website within a few weeks.

We aim to make this event as accessible as possible. We will have NZSL interpreters for the event (both in-person and live-streamed). Please get in touch with Kate at Kate@platform.org.nz or call (04) 385 0385 if you have any accessibility needs.

Who is Platform?

Platform is a peak body and membership organisation representing the mental health and addiction non-governmental organisation (NGO) and community sector. We directly support 84 mental health and addiction NGOs and community organisations that provide support to tāngata whai ora (people seeking wellness) and whānau, including kaupapa Māori and Pasifika providers, and whānau and peer-led services. We also advocate for the wider network of mental health and addiction NGOs who share the same aspiration of a system and sector that is driven by the need for better and more equitable outcomes for all.