Establishing a National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Peer Workforce Association

Overview

In the 2024-25 Budget, the Government announced funding to support the development of a recognised, professional and sustainable mental health workforce, beyond the traditional clinical professions, to assist with meeting demand.  This included a commitment for one-off seed funding of $4.3 million to establish a National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Peer Workforce Association (this grant opportunity).  The purpose of this grant opportunity is to establish a national professional association for mental health and suicide prevention peer workers that will provide the necessary professional support, national consistency and promotion of the peer workforce.  Note: Please refer to the most recent versions of the grant opportunity documents including: Frequently Asked Questions (Version 4) published on 10 November 2025 Grant Opportunity Guidelines (Version 3) published 10 November 2025 Application Form (Version 3) published 10 November 2025 Attachment A: 2025 Towards Professionalism Report (Version 2) published 16 October 2025. To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.