About QAMH
In the early 1990s a unified voice for the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector gained momentum with more than 50 organisations and groups across Queensland forming an alliance.
Today the Queensland Alliance for Mental Health (QAMH) is the peak body for the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector and people with experiences of psychosocial disability in Queensland.
Our role as the peak body for the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector is to reform, promote and drive community mental health and wellbeing service delivery for all Queenslanders, through our influence and collaboration with our members and strategic partners.
QAMH represents more than 100 Queensland organisations and individual members involved in the quality delivery of community mental health and wellbeing services across the state.
We bring people and organisations together to drive change and ensure innovative and quality mental health services are delivered to people in our community.
QAMH is funded by the Queensland Government to deliver peak body services to Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service Providers and Associated organisations and individuals in Queensland.
QAMH are Committed to:
Learn more about our advocacy, member initiatives and how we build knowledge and foster innovation within the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector.
Our Vision, Mission and Values
Our History
1980s
1980’s A Need to Work Together
QAMH has our origins in the 1980s when non-government organisations and groups working in the sector identified a need of a State-wide body to represent their common interests.
1995
1995 A State-wide Alliance
A forum is held to share ideas, develop common goals and create a unified voice for sector advocacy. Carers and service providers from across the state unanimously endorse the establishment of a state-wide alliance. In 1996, more than 50 organisations and groups across Queensland join the alliance
1999
1999 Incorporated
Following a referendum of members and a special general meeting, the group is incorporated as the Qld Alliance of Mental Health and Psychiatric Disability Groups Inc.
2007
2007 National Peak Body Established
The peak community mental health organisations from every state and territory form a coalition and establish Community Mental Health Australia, which provides a unified voice for community mental health and recovery services across Australia.
2016
2016 A Distinct Legal Entity
QAMH becomes a company limited by guarantee
2021
2021 Brand Refresh
QAMH brand refresh to reflect a united contemporary voice for the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Sector. Organisational redesign and created a team better prepared to advocate for the sector.
Today
Continuing to Lead Reform and Drive Innovation
QAMH, as it’s now known, continues to be a fearless advocate, representing the interests of its members and the broader community mental health sector.