THIS year marks the 10th anniversary of the Australian Mental Health Prize – a decade of recognising important Australians changing lives through their work in mental health.
From researchers and clinicians to lived experience leaders and local community advocates, past recipients have helped shape policy, challenge stigma, and deliver better mental health support across Australia.
Yet significant challenges still remain.
Mental ill-health continues to affect one in five Australians each year, with young people, Indigenous communities, and LGBTIQA+ individuals among the most impacted.
Proven, community-led approaches and prevention still struggles for funding and recognition.
The Australian Mental Health Prize honours those creating real change – often quietly, and with great impact.
Nominations are now open across four categories: Lived Experience, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Professional, and Community Hero.
I encourage you to nominate someone in your community making a difference.
Visit australianmentalhealthprize.org.au. Nominations close July 23, 2025.
Adjunct Professor Sophie Scott OAM, Chair, Australian Mental Health Prize Advisory Group
