$158,000 in community grants have been allocated to community organisations across the State to support grassroots community mental health and wellbeing events in Queensland Mental Health Week.
The grant program aims to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing, increase understanding of mental illness, and reduce stigma around mental ill-health.The funded community events include wellbeing expos, art exhibitions, workshops, festivals and morning teas, with many of the events linking with local mental health services and focusing on wellbeing education, ranging from Coen to Texas, and west to Mount Isa.
Funded by the Queensland Mental Health Commission and administered by CheckUP, the Queensland Mental Health Week Community Events Grant Program supports over 150 community events with grants ranging from $500 to $2000, depending on the size of the event.
Queensland Mental Health Commissioner Ivan Frkovic said Queensland Mental Health Week is about creating community understanding, conversation and connection around mental health and wellbeing.“Positive mental health and wellbeing is essential to every Queenslander, including people living with mental ill-health.
“We can all be susceptible to experiencing mental health challenges. Over 40 per cent of Australians are estimated to have experienced a mental disorder at some time in their life, with one-in-five experiencing a mental health disorder in the previous 12 months*.
“Everyone’s mental health and wellbeing sits on a sliding scale that moves up and down depending on what’s going on in our lives at any one point.
“Good mental health and wellbeing helps us to live productive and fulfilling lives, have meaningful relationships and cope with life’s challenges. But good mental health doesn’t just happen.
“Just like our physical health, we have to work at it to benefit, by practicing the six building blocks of mental wellbeing daily–get healthy, keep learning, show kindness, connect more, take notice and embrace nature.
“QMHW events create community awareness and education of mental wellbeing, help break down stigma of mental ill-health and encourage people to seek help when they need it,” Mr Frkovic said.
CheckUP CEO Ann Maree Liddy said CheckUp was pleased to receive over 280 grant applications from across the state.
“We are excited by the quality and creativity of the events approved for funding that promise to increase personal and community connections during Queensland Mental Health Week and promote individual and community mental health in ways and settings appropriate and meaningful to each community,” Ms Liddy said.
“The grant funding helps offset event expenses, such as engaging guest speakers and other event supplies, so communities can host high quality, engaging and effective events.”
Ms Liddy said there are many ways people can participate in Queensland Mental Health Week, including hosting or attending an event, wearing merchandise, and starting conversations on mental health.
“You can get inspired with ideas on how to host an event, register an event, and look up events in your local area on the Queensland Mental Health Week website,” she said.
“Last year there were more than 500 Queensland Mental Health Week events across the State.
Queensland Mental Health Week will be held from 5-13 October 2024, encompassing World Mental Health Day on 10 October, with the theme “Connect for Mental Health”.
For more information visit https://www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/.
For 24/7 crisis support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. In an emergency, call 000.
Mental health statistics
*Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Prevalence and impact of mental illness. Retrieved from https://www.aihw.gov.au/mental-health/overview/mental-illness.
Safe media reporting
Visit the Mindframe website at https://mindframe.org.au/ for advice on how to support safe media reporting, portrayal and communication about suicide, mental ill-health, and problematic alcohol and other drug use.
Media enquiries
David Millichap, General Manager, CheckUP
P. 07 3105 8300 E. dmillichap@checkup.org.au
Kate Southwell, Queensland Mental Health Commission
P. 0409 275 385 E. media@qmhc.qld.gov.au
Funded events
Please see below a full listing of successful grant recipients from the 2024 Queensland Mental Health Week Community Events Grant Program.
Applicants should email info@qldmentalhealthweek.org.au if they have any enquiries.
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Organisation |
Event title |
Location |
Public? |
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Across Queensland |
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The Kodaly Music Education Institute of Australia Queensland Branch Inc |
Together Sing 2024 |
Statewide |
Yes |
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Cairns and Hinterland
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Rural and Regional Therapy Services PTY LTD |
Mental Health Week Art Exhibition |
Cairns |
Yes |
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Wheels of Wellness Ltd |
The Art of Connections |
Cairns |
Yes |
|
Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre Inc |
Connection and Purpose Healthy Mind, Healthy Body |
Cairns |
Yes |
|
Neami Limited |
Paint By Numbers |
Cairns |
No |
|
Earlville Pony Club Inc |
The Healing Community Screening |
Cairns |
Yes |
|
Trading Mate Pty Ltd |
QMHW for Cairns Small Business Owners |
Cairns |
No |
|
RETURNED AND SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA (QLD BRANCH) CAIRNS SUB BRANCH INC. |
KickStart your Day - Breakfast |
Cairns |
No |
|
Aspire Cairns Community Limited |
Head in the Game |
Cairns North |
Yes |
|
Cassowary Coast Regional Council |
Qigong @ Your Library |
Cardwell, Tully, Mission Beach, Innisfail |
Yes |
|
COEN REGIONAL ABORIGINAL CORPORATION |
Mitpi Ceremony |
Coen |
Yes |
|
Mulgrave Landcare and Catchment Group Inc. |
Nature for Mental Health |
Deeral |
Yes |
|
Djarragun College |
Mindful Connections |
Gordonvale |
No |
|
ISCP&C Association |
Mental Health Week |
Innisfail |
No |
|
MAMU HEALTH SERVICE LIMITED |
Cassowary Coast Addressing Mental Health |
Innisfail |
Yes |
|
Eacham Community Help Organization (trading as ECHO Empowering Services) |
Community Connection EXPO |
Malanda |
Yes |
|
Cairns African Association |
Mindful Together |
Manunda |
Yes |
|
Mundoo State School P&C |
Mundoo State School Mental Health Week |
Mundoo |
Yes |
|
PORT DOUGLAS PRIMARY P&C ASSN |
Intergenerational indigenous Art Expo |
Port Douglas |
Yes |
|
RAVENSHOE STATE SCHOOL P&C ASSOCIATION |
Cultural Feast |
Ravenshoe |
No |
|
FNQ Nature Quest Ltd |
Connect in Nature for Wellbeing |
Redlynch |
Yes |
|
Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School Parents and Citizens Association |
Belonging Breakfast |
Trinity Beach |
Yes |
|
Central Queensland |
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Emerald & District Social Development Association Inc Trading as Emerald Neighbourhood Centre |
Connect Community Together |
Emerald |
Yes |
|
LIVINGSTONE SHIRE COUNCIL |
Livingstone – Mental Health Matters, 2024 |
Emu Park, Keppel Sands, Cawarral, Yeppoon, Glenlee and Byfield |
Yes |
|
COLLECTIVE ACTION SOCIAL IMPACT LTD |
Gladstone Mindcare Community Connect |
Gladstone |
Yes |
|
PANTIB PTY LTD |
Mental Health Matters |
Gladstone |
No |
|
Mind Australia |
Step Up Step Down |
Gladstone |
Yes |
|
Parkhurst State School Parents and Citizens Association |
Let’s All Chill |
Parkhurst |
No |
|
Roseberry Community Services Limited |
Queensland Mental Health Week Scavenger Hunt |
Rockhampton |
Yes |
|
Every Child CQ |
Spill Your Tea - bringing your stories into the open |
Rockhampton |
Yes |
|
YEPPOON STATE HIGH SCHOOL P&C ASSN |
Mental Health Week + Exo |
Yeppoon |
No |
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Central West |
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Blackall-Tambo Regional Council (Blackall Neighbourhood Centre) |
'Positive Vibes - Community Wellness Day' |
Blackall |
Yes |
|
Outback Barrel Horse Circuit |
'Making Strides for Mental Health' |
Jundah |
Yes |
|
Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Queensland Section) |
RFDS Longreach Base Open Day |
Longreach |
Yes |
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Darling Downs |
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Rural and Remote Mental Health |
Fabulously Fun Feel Good Friday |
Chinchilla |
Yes |
|
One Civil Ground Aboriginal Corporation |
Mind Over Matter |
Dalby |
No |
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Returned & Services League of Australia (Queensland Branch) Murgon Sub-Branch Inc |
Community awareness supporting positive mental health |
Murgon |
Yes |
|
Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation Inc |
Mindful Blooms - South Burnett Community Connection Events |
Murgon |
Yes |
|
RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA (QUEENSLAND BRANCH) NANANGO SUB-BRANCH INC |
Mental Wellness Matters-Meet and Greet |
Nanango |
No |
|
Tara Shire State College P&C Association |
Queensland Mental Health Week at Tara Shire State College |
Tara |
Yes |
|
Texas and District Drought Support (TADDS) |
Mental Health Week - Texas Wellness Week |
Texas |
Yes |
|
Toowoomba State High School |
Mental Health Expo 2024 |
Toowoomba |
No |
|
Jaydon Adams Memorial Foundation |
Community Connections |
Toowoomba |
Yes |
|
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND |
UniSQ Mental Health Week |
Toowoomba |
No |
|
Western Downs Regional Council |
Building Self Esteem Workshops for Children |
Western Downs (four locations TBC) |
Yes |
|
Wondai Woodworkers Incorporated |
Wood and Resin Workshop |
Wondai |
Yes |
|
Gold Coast |
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Queensland Injectors Health Network |
Moving for Mental Health |
Burleigh Heads |
No |
|
Coomera Rivers State School P&C Association |
Yarn & Eats: Bumbung Jarjumms (Healthy Children in Yugambeh) |
Coomera |
No |
|
Elanora SHS P&C Association |
Embracing Diversity - A morning of Insights, Connection and Empowerment |
Elanora |
No |
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Australian National Chinese Women's Federation Inc |
A Better You |
Gold Coast |
Yes |
|
Upper Coomera State College P&C Association |
UCSC Mental Health Week |
Gold Coast |
No |
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EVERYBODY NOW! LTD |
Skate Mates |
Gold Coast |
Yes |
|
Helensvale State High School |
Reflection and sensory garden |
Helensvale |
No |
|
THE NOLEDGE HOUSE PTY LTD |
MAD: Music & Dance for Mental Health Awareness |
Labrador |
Yes |
|
Norfolk Village State School P & C Association |
NVSS Art Connect: Self, Community, Others & Nature |
Ormeau |
No |
|
Gold Coast Men's Walk and Talk Inc. |
Gold Coast men's Walk and Talk Mental Health Week Expo |
Oxenford |
Yes |
|
Ormeau Primary P&C Association |
Unveiling Ormeau State School’s School Mural |
Pimpama |
No |
|
Pimpama State School |
Let's Connect Breakfast |
Pimpama |
No |
|
ROBINA STATE HIGH SCHOOL PARENT AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATION |
Robina State High School - Qld Mental Health Week |
Robina |
No |
|
THE MIGRANT CENTRE ORGANISATION INC. |
Seniors Connect for Mental Health |
Southport |
Yes |
|
Latin Community Hub Inc |
Together for Mental Health - Juntos por la Salud Mental |
Southport |
Yes |
|
Sunnyside Australia PTY LTD |
Better Mental Health Community Wellness Day |
Southport |
Yes |
|
Yarrabilba State Secondary College P and C Association |
QMHW@YSSC |
Yarrabilba |
No |
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Mackay |
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Healthy Kids Project Inc. |
Happy Hike 2024 |
Airlie Beach |
Yes |
|
Stella Community |
Sowing the Seeds of Well Being |
Bowen |
Yes |
|
PROSERPINE YOUTH CLUB INC |
Lego mental health challenge |
Proserpine |
Yes |
|
Airlie Beach Chamber of Commerce (trading as Whitsundays Coast Chamber of Commerce) |
Mental Health Check Up for Your Business |
Proserpine |
Yes |
|
Metro North |
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|
Footprints Community |
PBGS Wellness Day |
Albion |
No |
|
Picabeen Community Association Inc |
Mental Health Awakening |
Brisbane |
Yes |
|
Kenyans in Queensland |
Kenyans In Queensland Men Mental Health Seminar |
Brisbane |
Yes |
|
Queensland Council for LGBTI Health |
QCGP+ Poetry for Mental Health |
Brisbane |
Yes |
|
WNDR Studios |
A WNDRful Morning - Mindful Art and Movement Workshop |
Brisbane |
Yes |
|
ABORIGINAL CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PTY LTD |
Wellness Network Lunch hosted by ACPA |
Brisbane |
Yes |
|
Mary Mackillop College |
MMC Wellbeing Week |
Brisbane |
No |
|
KENMORE PARK PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION INC. |
Engaging your child in discussions about mental health and wellbeing |
Brisbane |
No |
|
RETURNED & SERVICE LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA (QUEENSLAND BRANCH) CABOOLTURE-MORAYFIELD AND DISTRICT SUB BRANCH INC |
Build Your Brain Toolbox |
Caboolture |
Yes |
|
Deception Bay Neighbourhood Centre Incorporated |
Men's Mental Health Forum in Deception Bay |
Deception Bay |
Yes |
|
SUNRISE HOLISTIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING PTY LTD |
Yarn and Art Workshops |
Deception Bay |
No |
|
St James College |
Connect for Mental Health |
Herston |
No |
|
Latin Choir Brisbane Inc. |
Voices of Unity - A Harmonious Path to Healing |
Kedron |
Yes |
|
With Grace Therapy |
Mental Health Is Everyone's Business |
Kedron |
Yes |
|
Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Limited |
Trusted Care Cares for our Carers |
Nundah |
Yes |
|
NORTHSIDE CONNECT INC. |
4012 Wellbeing Expo |
Nundah |
Yes |
|
AUSTRALIAN TRADE COLLEGE NORTH BRISBANE LTD |
Australian Trade College North Brisbane and MRAEL QMHW 2024 |
Scarborough and Brendale |
No |
|
Trek2Health Ltd |
Twilight Blue |
The Gap |
No |
|
The Gap State High School P&C Association |
TGSHS Connect for Mental Health Market |
The Gap |
No |
|
Metro South |
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Balmoral state high school P&C Association |
Connect for mental health |
Balmoral |
No |
|
Brisbane Seinendan Inc |
Mental Wellbeing for Japanese 2024 |
Brisbane |
Yes |
|
St Aidan's School Council Limited |
Mental Health Week |
Brisbane |
No |
|
Mater |
Beads of Hope and Recovery |
Brisbane |
Yes |
|
MUNUNJALI HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED |
Indigenous Mental Health Awareness Day |
Brisbane |
Yes |
|
MACGREGOR PRIMARY SCHOOL OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE |
Mentally Healthy Communities at MOSHC |
Brisbane |
No |
|
GROW |
'Connect for Mental Health: Self, Community, Others, Nature’ Afternoon |
Brisbane |
No |
|
Balanced Quartet Pty Ltd |
Finding Flex - Think, Feel, Do, Connect |
Brisbane |
Yes |
|
Community Partners Ltd |
Mental Health Matters - Making Our Voices Heard |
Brisbane |
Yes |
|
Australian International Islamic College |
Mental Health for youth |
Durack |
No |
|
Grand Avenue State School P & C Association |
Mental Health Week at Grand Avenue |
Forest Lake |
No |
|
Greenslopes House |
Greenslopes House Community Day |
Greenslopes |
Yes |
|
NURSERY ROAD STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL P&C ASSOCIATION |
Mindfulness with sensory CLAY Play |
Holland Park |
No |
|
Blackbutterfly Group Services |
Hope Warrior |
Logan |
Yes |
|
WOMEN'S MENTORING FOUNDATION LTD |
Safe At All Ages |
Logan |
Yes |
|
Logan City Special P&C Association |
LCSS Connect for Mental Health Week |
Logan |
No |
|
Karakan |
Pacifika Mental Wealth & Connections |
Logan |
Yes |
|
Arafmi Ltd. |
Multicultural Community Leaders Mental Health Connection |
Logan |
No |
|
Envision Spiritual Prosperity Inc. |
CONNECTING COMMUNITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH RECREATIONAL LIVE MUSIC EVENT |
Logan |
Yes |
|
Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc |
Wellbeing festival |
Loganholme |
Yes |
|
HILLIARD PRIMARY P&C ASSN |
Sensory Garden - Connecting in Nature |
Redlands |
No |
|
INDEL-ABILITY ARTS LTD |
SHE Regional Tour and Workshops |
Redlands, Logan, Bundaberg, Gold Coast |
Yes |
|
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre Incorporated |
Connected Families |
Sherwood |
Yes |
|
Islamic Womens Association of Australia |
Mental Health Awareness for CALD Community |
Springwood and Redcliffe |
Yes |
|
Stretton State College P&C Association |
Mental Health Week at Stretton State College |
Stretton |
No |
|
Sunnybank Hills State School P&C Association |
Positive Mindset Creative Arts Festival 2024 |
Sunnybank |
Yes |
|
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
RSPCA Mental Health Month |
Wacol (and statewide virtually) |
No |
|
Australian School of Meditation and Yoga |
Wellbeing Day Festival Brisbane 2024 |
West End |
Yes |
|
Wynnum State School P&C Association |
Student Art Competition: Connecting for Mental Health Awareness and Support |
Wynnum |
No |
|
North West |
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Cloncurry Shire Council |
The EmpowerMENt BBQ |
Cloncurry |
Yes |
|
CAMPFIRE HEALING INDIGENOUS CORPORATION |
Outback Indigenous Women's Group tackling mental health |
Mount Isa |
Yes |
|
South West |
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Balonne Shire Council |
Hooked On Mental Health |
St George |
Yes |
|
Sunshine Coast |
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Bli Bli State School P and C Association |
Bli Bli Wellness Breakfast |
Bli Bli |
No |
|
Coolum HeARTs Inc |
Sing Out 2024 |
Coolum |
Yes |
|
Currimundi Special School P&C |
Petting Zoo Positivity |
Currimundi |
No |
|
Gympie Women's Shed |
Journey To Mindfulness |
Gympie |
Yes |
|
Sunshine Coast Regional Council |
Mental Health Week Tree Planting 2024 |
Mooloolaba |
No |
|
Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District |
Connect 4 Mental Health Nambour |
Nambour |
Yes |
|
Nambour Community Centre Inc |
CALD Multicultural Song & Dance and Venture Into Nature |
Sunshine Coast |
Yes |
|
Kanyini Connections Ltd - Hoofbeats Sanctuary |
Make Time For Mental Wellbeing Day |
Sunshine Coast |
Yes |
|
Townsville |
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Burdekin Men's Shed Association Inc. |
Burdekin Men's Shed Cuppa Chat & Chew |
Ayr |
Yes |
|
FLEXI QUEENSLAND LIMITED |
Flexi QLD Mental Health & Wellbeing Expo |
Ayr |
Yes |
|
Ayr State High School Parents and Citizens Association |
Ayr High Mental Health Week Celebration - Stay Connected |
Ayr |
No |
|
Burdekin Shire Council |
Community Health and Wellbeing Expo |
Burdekin |
Yes |
|
Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health Services |
Mental health week at TAIHS |
Garbutt |
Yes |
|
OONOONBA STATE SCHOOL PARENTS & CITIZENS ASSOCIATION |
Oonoonba State School Annual Feel Good Expo 2024 |
Idalia |
No |
|
Kirwan High P& C Association |
Connect with yourself, Connect with others |
Kirwan |
Yes |
|
JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY |
Mindful Warriors Full-Day Retreat: A Veteran Community to Combat Stress |
Townsville |
Yes |
|
headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation Ltd Townsville |
headspace Day 2024 |
Townsville |
Yes |
|
Thuringowa High School P&C Association |
Community Connect Day |
Townsville |
No |
|
NEUROKINDRED PTY LTD |
Thriving Autistically-An Online Wellbeing Event for Autistic Adults |
Townsville (and online) |
Yes |
|
West Moreton |
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|
The Mindful Harvest Inc. |
Green Connection: The Veteran Healing Community |
Benarkin |
No |
|
The Baptist Union of Queensland - Carinity |
Health and Wellness Expo |
Boonah |
Yes |
|
Veteran Gaming Australia Limited |
Social Community Outing |
Harrisville |
No |
|
Women empowerment and leadership association |
Hear her voice |
Ipswich |
Yes |
|
Gailes Residents Committee |
'"Sip and dip" for wellbeing |
Ipswich |
No |
|
Lowood State High School P & C Association |
Lowood State High School QMHW |
Lowood |
No |
|
Ripley Valley State Secondary College |
Wellbeing Expo |
Ripley Valley |
No |
|
Withcott Primary P&C Association |
Mental Health Week Bingo Challenge |
Withcott |
No |
|
Wide Bay |
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Bundaberg Street Law Ltd |
Empower & Connect: Women's Circle for Positive Mental Health |
Bundaberg |
Yes |
|
Bundaberg Regional Council |
Connect4Wellbeing |
Bundaberg, Childers, Gin Gin |
Yes |
|
Veterans of Australia Association INC |
Campfire Mates |
Hervey Bay |
No |
|
Wesley Mission Queensland trading as headspace Maryborough |
Headspace Maryborough Bright Ball 2024 |
Maryborough |
Yes |
|
The Richmond Fellowship Queensland |
2024 Wide Bay Mental Health Week Event |
Multiple across Wide Bay |
Yes |
|
North Burnett Community Service INC. |
Wellness Expo |
Mundubbera |
Yes |
|
Wide Bay Advocacy Inc |
Queer & Connected: LGBTQI+ Mental Health Workshop |
Wide Bay |
Yes |
