Online Women's Mental Health Conference 2026

Online Women’s Mental Health Conference 2026

Supporting Women’s Mental Health Every Day

Saturday, 10 October 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM (Melbourne time)

Online via Zoom

As part of Mental Health Foundation Australia’s 8th National Multicultural Mental Health Month, join us this World Mental Health Day for an engaging and insightful online conference exploring women’s mental health and wellbeing across cultures, communities and life stages. This year’s theme, “Supporting Women’s Mental Health Every Day,” shines a light on the many experiences that can shape women’s wellbeing and the importance of creating safe, supportive spaces where women can feel heard, understood and connected.

What to Expect?

Hear from leading professionals and experienced voices in the mental health sector as they share insights, perspectives and practical knowledge on supporting women’s wellbeing.

Keynote Speaker: Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM

Professor Jayashri Kulkarni is an internationally recognised leader in women’s mental health, with expertise in reproductive hormones and mental illness. She is Professor of Psychiatry at Monash University and The Alfred and founded and directs HER Centre Australia and the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc). Professor Kulkarni has led pioneering clinical research in women’s mental health and developed Australia’s first women’s mental health hospital at Cabrini Health. In 2019, she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her services to medicine.

Guest Speaker: Aneka Srinivasan | Senior Psychologist, Elysium Psychology

Aneka Srinivasan takes a client-centred and collaborative approach, supporting individuals to work towards their therapy goals, build resilience and reach their potential. Her therapeutic practice draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Humanistic and Solution-Focused approaches. Aneka is also bilingual in English and Tamil, supporting greater accessibility for people from diverse language backgrounds.

Moderator: Amanda Cops | Support Groups Administrator – MHFA & Bipolar Life, President, Bipolar Life

Amanda Cops is a lived-experience mental health professional with Mental Health Foundation Australia and President of Bipolar Life. She manages support group program for the Mental Health Foundation Australia & Bipolar Life, mental health student placements for the Foundation and is a Brains Trust member of the Centre of Research Excellence in Bipolar Disorder (CORE-BD). Amanda also works across academia, research and consumer-focused mental health initiatives.

Panel Member: Dianne Simboro | Family Violence Recovery Coach, Trainer & Behavioural Profiler

Dianne Simboro is a survivor of family violence and has spent more than 12 years supporting women affected by violence. She specialises in recovery-focused support and facilitates Family Violence Support Groups in collaboration with Mental Health Foundation Australia, delivered in a hybrid format for women across Australia.

Panel Member: Karin Smith

Karin Smith is the Executive Assistant to Professor Jane Fisher within the Global and Women’s Health Unit at Monash University. Her previous experience includes coordinating the clinical occupational medicine program at the Monash Centre Occupational and Environmental Health.

Interactive Q&A

The conference will conclude with an interactive Q&A session, providing attendees with an opportunity to engage with our speakers and explore questions around women’s mental health, wellbeing, support and lived experience.

Why Attend?

This conference is an opportunity to:

• Learn more about women's mental health experiences across different life stages.

• Hear from experienced professionals and lived-experience voices.

• Explore how culture, relationships and life circumstances can shape wellbeing.

• Gain insights that can support yourself, your family, workplace or community.

• Take part in an open and meaningful conversation about women’s wellbeing.

Be Part of the Conversation

Let’s come together this World Mental Health Day to listen, learn and create more supportive spaces for women not just this day, but every day.

Register today and join us online via Zoom.

This event is proudly presented by Mental Health Foundation Australia as part of the 8th National Multicultural Mental Health Month 2026.

Promoting Better Mental Health for All