Advocating for the Profession
The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) is the peak professional body representing mental health nurses across Australia. A core part of our role is advocating for the profession at every level of government — federal, state, and territory — as well as with healthcare organisations, regulatory bodies, and policy makers.
We regularly prepare formal submissions to government consultations, parliamentary inquiries, budget processes, and legislative reviews. These submissions draw on the expertise and lived professional experience of our 2,200+ members to ensure that the mental health nursing perspective is represented wherever policy decisions are made that affect the profession and the patients we serve.
Our advocacy covers a broad range of issues including workforce planning, credentialing recognition, MBS item numbers for credentialed mental health nurses, telehealth policy, mental health funding, and the professional standards that govern mental health nursing practice in Australia.
When preparing submissions, we frequently consult our members to ensure their insights and frontline expertise are reflected. If you would like to contribute to a future submission or have questions about our advocacy work, please contact our communications team.
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