Champion Communities Program

Our Champion Communities Program celebrates communities across Australia for their commitment to fostering a compassionate and caring culture through Mental Health First Aid training.

Celebrating Commitment

The Mental Health First Aid Champion Communities Program supports and recognises communities across Australia for their commitment to planned, integrated and sustainable Mental Health First Aid training. 

This program encourages local government areas (LGAs) to collaborate with local organisations, groups and individuals to empower and transform communities through mental health literacy and action. 

The program provides a development pathway for communities to follow, to deliver and embed MHFA training across a range of settings and population groups that contribute to resilient and mentally healthy communities. 

Why Participate?

The Mental Health First Aid Champion Communities Program provides vital support to enhance the impact of MHFA training in your community.
By participating, you will benefit from:

A BEST PRACTICE Framework

For implementation of MHFA training within your community

Formal Recognition

That extends your community’s reach and impact, allowing you to share your successes

Access to helpful resources

Including guidance from MHFA Australia’s Community Engagement Team

Membership

Join a network of Champion Communities, fostering sharing, learning, and development opportunities

Program overview

Download our flyer for more information about the Mental Health First Aid Champion Communities Program and how your community can be recognised.

Champion Communities Program

Meet the communities recognised for their commitment to long-term and sustainable change with more than 7,000 community members now trained in Mental Health First Aid.

Learn more about our Champion Community Program:

Recognition Criteria
To become a Mental Health First Aid Champion Community, you need to demonstrate your community’s achievements across six essential components including:

  1. Local leadership commitment & engagement
  2. Planning
  3. Funding
  4. Partnerships & collaboration
  5. Community reach & impact
  6. Review & Reflection

Refer to our Champion Community Program flyer to learn more about the requirements and criteria.

Information for Local Councils
Local councils and community members, including Licensed MHFA Instructors, organisations and community groups, play a crucial role in fostering an integrated and sustainable approach to MHFA training within their local community.

We encourage community members interested in, or already implementing MHFA training within their local community, to connect with their local council to discuss training options in their area and explore our Champion Communities Program.

Application Process

Begin your journey by submitting an online enquiry form. Our Mental Health First Aid Community Engagement Team will get in touch to provide and guidance for best practice implementation of MHFA training and help support you through the application process.

Contact us for support 

Our Community Engagement Team is here to support communities at every stage of their Mental Health First Aid journey. Contact us or book a meeting with our team to discuss your needs.  

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