Mental Health Australia warmly invites you to register to attend our second Members Policy Forum (Forum) for 2025.

Our November Forum, to be held at Rydges Melbourne, will focus on collective advocacy, particularly in the context of the next National Agreement of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and broader reform environment. It will offer topical and timely presentations, panel discussions and workshops from a range of speakers across mental health and other sectors.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, the Hon. Emma McBride MP

• Dr Peggy Brown AO, Chair, Mental Health Australia

• Dr Angela Jackson, Commissioner, Productivity Commission

• Dr Alison Roberts, Commissioner, Productivity Commission

• David McGrath, CEO, National Mental Health Commission

• Kate Colvin, CEO, Homelessness Australia

• Amanda Threlfall, Assistant Secretary, Victorian Trades Hall Council

Afternoon workshops will cover topics relevant to the negotiation of the next National Agreement and will include:

• Child mental health priorities

• Principles of better mental health commissioning

We look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne on Wednesday 12 November 2025.

Event Essentials

Date: Wednesday 12 November 2025
Time: 8:30am arrival for a 9am start – 4pm AEDT
Venue: Level 1, Rydges Melbourne, 186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne Vic 3000
Register: Click on "Get Tickets" to secure your place

This is a free, member-only event. Spaces are strictly limited to two per member* organisation.

The Forum will commence promptly at 9am. Registration opens at 8:30am, with tea and coffee available on arrival. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Important Information

Please note that the program is subject to change.
Panel presentations will be available via Zoom (online registrations will open soon via the Mental Health Australia website).
Interactive workshops are in-person only.
In-person registrations close on Monday 27 October 2025.

*Mental Health Australia Members (Full and Associate) are available here. For further information please email events@mentalhealthaustralia.org.au or phone 02 6285 3100.

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